Get guidance on evaluation, diagnosis, and management of a wide range of obstetric and gynecologic disorders from the most comprehensive and concise reference on the subject. The 5th Edition of this popular and practical resource features additional clinical photos and material on vaccination and disease prevention. The full-color design with illustrations and photographs complement the text. . Features a full-color design and images for a visually accessible guide that easily correlates to actual clinical experience. Delivers must-know information efficiently and effectively through a concise, clear writing style. Features a chapter on vaccination and disease prevention and origin for increased clinical focus and utility. Incorporates more clinical photographs for a clearer visual presentation of clinical applications. Reflects changes in the APGO/CREOG objectives through updated content.

"A student consult title"--Cover. Revised edition of: Essentials of obstetrics and gynecology / [edited by] Neville F. Hacker, J. George Moore, Joseph C. Gambone. 4th ed. c2004. Rev. ed. of: Essentials of obstetrics and gynecology / [edited by] Neville F. Hacker, J. George Moore, Joseph C. Gambone. 4th ed. c2004.

Part I: Introduction --A life-course perspective for women's health care: safe, ethical, and effective practice / Calvin J. Hobel, Michael C. Lu, and Joseph C. Gambone -- Clinical approach to the patient / Joseph C. Gambone -- Female reproductive anatomy and embryology / Joseph C. Gambone -- Female reproductive physiology / Joseph C. Gambone. Part II: Obstetrics -- Endocrinology of pregnancy and parturition / Michael C. Lu and Calvin J. Hobel -- Maternal physiologic and immunologic adaptation to pregnancy / Brian J. Koos, Daniel A. Kahn, and Ozlem Equils -- Antepartum care: preconception and prenatal care, genetic evaluation and teratology, and antenatal fetal assessment / Michael C. Lu, John Williams III, and Calvin J. Hobel -- Normal labor, delivery, and postpartum care: anatomic considerations, obstetric analgesia and anesthesia, and resuscitation of the newborn / Calvin J. Hobel and Mark Zakowski -- Fetal surveillance during labor / Richard A. Bashore and Brian J. Koos -- Obstetric hemorrhage and puerperal sepsis / Matthew Kim, Robert H. Hayashi, and Joseph C. Gambone -- Uterine contractility and dystocia / Richard A. Bashore, Dotun Ogunyemi, and Robert H. Hayashi -- Obstetric complications: preterm labor, PROM, IUGR, postterm pregnancy, and IUFD / Calvin J. Hobel -- Multifetal gestation and malpresentation / Maryam Tarsa and Thomas R. Moore -- Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy / Lony C. Castro -- Rhesus isoimmunization / Lony C. Castro -- Common medical and surgical conditions complicating pregnancy / Lony C. Castro and Dotun Ogunyemi -- Obstetric procedures / Gladys A. Ramos and Thomas R. Moore. Part III: Gynecology -- Congenital anomalies and benign conditions of the vulva and vagina / Anita L. Nelson and Joseph C. Gambone -- Congenital anomalies and benign conditions of the uterine corpus and cervix / Anita L. Nelson and Joseph C. Gambone -- Congenital anomalies and benign conditions of the ovaries and fallopian tubes / Anita L. Nelson and Joseph C. Gambone -- Pelvic pain / Andrea J. Rapkin and Joseph C. Gambone -- Vulvovaginitis, sexually transmitted infections, and pelvic inflammatory disease / James A. McGregor and Joel B. Lench -- Genitourinary dysfunction: pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence, and infections / Christopher M. Tarnay and Narender N. Bhatia -- Ectopic pregnancy / Mousa Shamonki, Anita L. Nelson, and Joseph C. Gambone -- Endometriosis and adenomyosis / Joseph C. Gambone -- Family planning: reversible contraception, sterilization, and abortion / Anita L. Nelson -- Sexuality and female sexual dysfunction / Joseph C. Gambone -- Family and intimate partner violence, and sexual assault / Bruce B. Ettinger and Joseph C. Gambone -- Breast disease: a gynecologic perspective / Neville F. Hacker and Michael L. Friedlander -- Gynecologic procedures / Joseph C. Gambone. Part IV: Reproductive endocrinology and infertility -- Puberty and disorders of pubertal development / Margareta D. Pisarska [and others] -- Amenorrhea, oligomenorrhea, and hyperandrogenic disorders / Carolyn J. Alexander [and others] -- Dysfunctional uterine bleeding / Joseph C. Gambone -- Infertility and assisted reproductive technologies / David R. Meldrum -- Climacteric: menopause and peri- and postmenopause / Larry R. Laufer and Joseph C. Gambone -- Menstrual cycle-influenced disorders / Larry R. Laufer and Joseph C. Gambone. Part V: Gynecologic oncology -- Principles of cancer therapy / Neville F. Hacker -- Cervical dysplasia and cancer / Neville F. Hacker -- Ovarian cancer / Jonathan S. Berek -- Vulvar and vaginal cancer / Neville F. Hacker -- Uterine corpus cancer / Neville F. Hacker -- Gestational trophoblastic neoplasia / Jonathan S. Berek.