Obstetrics and Gynecology

Our collection of 37 books.

Infertility, Assisted Reproductive Technologies and Hormone Assays

Edited by Dhastagir Sultan Sheriff
ISBN 978-1-83881-136-5, Print ISBN 978-1-83881-135-8,
Edited Volume
90 pages, July, 2019

Infertility is a major public health concern and medical condition that afflicts millions globally. As such, many people seek reproductive care with the goal of receiving a proper diagnosis and a successful outcome using assisted reproductive technol ...
Complications of Pregnancy

Edited by Hassan Abduljabbar
ISBN 978-1-83880-489-3, Print ISBN 978-1-83880-488-6,
Edited Volume
132 pages, June, 2019

Complications of pregnancy are health issues that are caused by pregnancy itself. These can happen during or after delivery (obstetric labor complications or puerperal disorders). Complications can be classified as mild, severe, immediate, or long-te ...
Selected Topics in Midwifery Care

Edited by Ana Polona Mivšek
ISBN 978-1-78985-534-0, Print ISBN 978-1-78985-533-3,
Edited Volume
136 pages, February, 2019

Midwifery across the globe faces different issues. In some countries the autonomy of the profession is a tradition, while in some societies midwives struggle to practice autonomously the basic competencies. In one part of the world the medicalisation ...
Multiple Pregnancy - New Challenges

Edited by Julio Elito Jr.
ISBN 978-1-78985-080-2, Print ISBN 978-1-78985-079-6,
Edited Volume
232 pages, January, 2019

Multiple Pregnancy - New Challenges is a comprehensive book, written in an organized and concise format. The book offers an immersion into multiple pregnancy. Each chapter presents the reader with various important issues related to the subject matte ...
Placenta

Edited by Ahmed R. G.
ISBN 978-1-78984-599-0, Print ISBN 978-1-78984-598-3,
Edited Volume
144 pages, November, 2018

The placenta, amniotic fluid, umbilical cord, and cord blood can often be classified as pregnancy-specific biological substances with enormous applications in regenerative medicine. The Placenta includes eight chapters that provide readers with acces ...
Caesarean Section

Edited by Georgios Androutsopoulos
ISBN 978-1-78923-932-4, Print ISBN 978-1-78923-931-7,
Edited Volume
154 pages, September, 2018

In this book, we present recent advances in surgical techniques as well as the most common perioperative complications in patients that undergo a cesarean section. Moreover, we discuss appropriate measures to reduce unnecessary procedures.
Family Planning

Edited by Zouhair O. Amarin
ISBN 978-1-78923-277-6, Print ISBN 978-1-78923-276-9,
Edited Volume
324 pages, June, 2018

Women with unmet need for family planning are those who are fecund but are not using any method of contraception, not wanting any more children, or wanting to delay the next pregnancy. This notion points to the gap between women?s reproductive intent ...
Pregnancy and Birth Outcomes

Edited by Wei Wu
ISBN 978-1-78923-243-1, Print ISBN 978-1-78923-242-4,
Edited Volume
88 pages, June, 2018

More than 10% of the global burden of disease is due to pregnancy complications and adverse birth outcomes. Despite recent advances in obstetric medicine, pregnancy complications and adverse birth outcomes are a growing public health concern and econ ...