Advances in Gynecology

Gynecology is the medical practice associated with the female reproductive system comprising of the ovaries vagina and the uterus along with the breasts. The examination of the reproductive system may involve an examination of the cervix using a speculum evaluation of the pelvis using a rectovaginal examination and investigation of abnormalities through an abdominal or vaginal ultrasound. Some of the conditions dealt by a gynecologist include amenorrhea infertility menorrhagia dysmenorrhea pelvic inflammatory disease UTI cancer and precancerous diseases of the ovaries etc. Medical management of such conditions may involve both surgical and medical therapies according to the problems under treatment. Some common surgical procedures are hysterectomy dilation and curettage tubal ligation appendectomy exploratory laparotomy etc. Drug therapies such as antihypertensives antibiotics diuretics and antiemetics may be recommended for pre-operative and post-operative management. This book aims to shed light on some of the unexplored aspects of gynecology and the recent researches in this field. The various specializations of gynecology along with clinical progress that have future implications are glanced at in this book. It is a vital tool for all researching or studying gynecology as it gives incredible insights into emerging trends and concepts.