The EBCOG Postgraduate Textbook of Obstetrics & Gynaecology: Volume 2, Gynaecology

This authoritative textbook provides a much-needed guide for postgraduate trainees preparing for the European Board and College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (EBCOG) Fellowship examination. Published in association with EBCOG, it fully addresses the competencies defined by the EBCOG curriculum and builds the clinical practice related to these competencies upon the basic science foundations. Volume 2 covers the depth and breadth of gynaecology, and draws on the specialist knowledge of four highly experienced Editors and over 100 contributors from across Europe, reflecting the high-quality training needed to ensure the safety and quality of healthcare for women. It incorporates key international guidelines throughout, along with colour diagrams and photographs for easy understanding. This is an invaluable resource, not only for postgraduate trainees planning to sit the EFOG examination, but also for practising specialists looking to update their knowledge and skills to meet the ever-evolving complexity of clinical practice.

    Incorporates relevant international guidelines, protocols, figures and videos, acting as a valuable aid for candidates preparing for the EBCOG Fellowship examination
    Includes chapters from over 100 specialists from across Europe, presenting a broad, up-to-date picture of the standards of care that specialists practising in Europe are expected to provide
    Offers an advanced level of knowledge in specialized subjects such as cancer immunotherapy, oncology, medicolegal aspects and clinical governance, making it a key resource for trainees entering into specialist practice following completion of their training, as well as for practising specialists

Contents

Part I. Basic Sciences in Gynaecology:
1. Preoperative and postoperative care of the gynaecological patient
2. Acute gynaecological emergencies
3. Imaging in gynaecological practice
4. Basic surgical skills in gynaecological practice
5. Developmental female genital tract anomalies, vaginal aplasia and Creatsas vaginoplasty
Part II. Menstrual Disorders:
6. Paediatric and adolescent gynaecology
7. Heavy menstrual bleeding
8. Management of uterine fibroids
9. Early-onset endometriosis
10. Chronic pelvic pain
Part III. Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility:
11. Primary and secondary amenorrhea
12. Recurrent pregnancy loss in the first and second trimesters
13. Polycystic ovary syndrome
14. Hirsutism and virilism
15. Female and male infertility
16. Assisted conception techniques
17. Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome
18. Legal and ethical issues in assisted conception treatment
19. Premature ovarian insufficiency
Part IV. Contraception and STIs:
20. Hormonal and non-hormonal contraceptives
21. Female and male sterilization
22. Management of unintended pregnancy
23. Recurrent vulvo-vaginitis
24. Sexually transmitted infection and pelvic inflammatory disease
Part V. Post-Reproductive Care:
25. Menopause and hormone replacement therapy
26. Urogenital prolapse
27. Urinary incontinence
28. Female sexual dysfunctions
Part VI. Vulva and Vagina:
29. Vulvodynia
30. Benign vulval disorders
31. Non-infectious benign vaginal disorders
32. Vulvar malignancies
Part VII. Cervix:
33. Pre-invasive cervical disease and colposcopy
34. Clinical management of cervix cancer
Part VIII. Uterus:
35. Malignant disease of the uterine corpus
36. Uterine sarcoma and rare uterine malignant disease
Part IX. Ovary and Fallopian Tubes:
37. Childhood ovarian cancers
38. Benign and borderline ovarian cysts
39. Non-epithelial ovarian cancers
40. Diagnosis of epithelial ovarian, fallopian tubal and peritoneal surface cancers
41. Treatment of epithelial ovarian cancers, fallopian tube cancers, and peritoneal surface cancers
42. Benign breast disorders
Part X. Operative Gynaecology:
43. Basic hysteroscopy
44. Advanced hysteroscopy
45. Basic laparoscopic gynaecological procedures
46. Advanced laparoscopic gynaecological procedures
47. Robotic gynaecological surgery
48. Myomectomy
49. Hysterectomy for benign conditions
50. Reversal of sterilization in females and males to restore fertility
Part XI. Public Health Issues in Gynaecology:
51. Clinical governance in gynaecological practice
52. Prevention of unintended pregnancy
53. HPV immunization
54. Screening for gynaecological cancers
55. Female genital mutilation/cutting
56. Genetics and gynaecological disease
57. Legal and ethical issues in gynaecological practice
Part XII. Issues around the Treatment of Gynaecological Cancers:
58. Prophylactic bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
59. Immunotherapy for gynaecological cancers
60. Radiotherapy for gynaecological cancers
61. Clinical audit and risk-management in gynaecological practice
62. Research in obstetrics and gynaecology
63. Skills training and the role of simulation in obstetrics and gynaecology
64. Practical medical education science for clinical teaching sites
65. Algorithm for managing vulvovaginal symptoms.

Tahir Mahmood, Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy
Tahir Mahmood is Consultant Gynaecologist and Clinical Director, Directorate of Women, Children and Clinical Services, Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy, Scotland. He is also Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer, School of Medicine, University of St Andrews, Scotland. He is a former President of the European Board and College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (EBCOG) and Past Vice-President of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG). He chairs the Quality Assurance Committee of the EBCOG examination.

Charles Savona Ventura, University of Malta, Malta
Charles Savona-Ventura is Professor and Head of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Malta, Malta. He is a member of the Standing Committee of Examinations and the Quality Assurance Committee on Examinations of EBCOG.

Ioannis Messinis, University of Thessaly, Greece
Ioannis Messinis is Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Thessaly, Larissa, Greece. He is a Member of the Executive Committee of EBCOG, Director of Examinations, and Chair of the Standing Committee on Examinations of EBCOG.

Sambit Mukhopadhyay, Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital, UK
Sambit Mukhopadhyay is Consultant Gynaecologist and Honorary Senior Lecturer, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, UK. He is a Member of the Standing Committee on Examinations and Honorary Treasurer of EBCOG.