Lectures in Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Women's Health

Section 1:INTRODUCTION.- Basic Physiology- The Menstrual Cycle.- Basic embryology- The development of the foetus.- Basic genetics for the obstetrician.- The Gynaecological Examination.- The Obstetric examination.- Section 2:GYNAECOLOGY.- An outline of how to think about each syndrome.- Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding- Heavy Menstrual Bleeding, Intermenstrual, Postcoital, Post menopausal.- Endometriosis.- Utero-vaginal Prolapse- Cystocoele, Rectocoele, Enterocoele and Vault prolapse.- Urinary problems, Incontinence, recurrent UTIs.- Gynaecological Cancers- cervix, uterine body, ovary, vulva.- Termination of pregnancy.- Contraception.- Subfertility- Basic fertility parameters, Male subfertility, Anovulation/Irregular ovulation, Tubal disease, Unexplained subfertility, IVF.- Polycystic Ovary and PCOS.- Menopause.- Sexual Function and sexual difficulty- vaginismus, anorgasmia, loss of libido.- Section 3:OBSTETRICS.- The Labour.- Multiple pregnancy.- Malpresentation- Breech, Brow, Compound, Transverse.- Routine Antenatal Care.- Threatened abortion and early pregnancy loss.- Antepartum Haemorrhage.- Post Partum Haemorrhage.- Hypertension in pregnancy.- Intrauterine growth restriction.- Infections during pregnancy- Herpes, Rubella, Varicella, CMV, Toxoplasma, HIV, Syphilis.- Endocrine disease and pregnancy- thyroid disease, diabetes.- Other medical conditions- cardiac disease, thrombophilias, ITP.- Post Partum care and complications.