CONTENTS

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IUCD.......................................................................................................................................................... 479
Steroidal ................................................................................................................................................... 485
Emergency ............................................................................................................................................... 492
Sterilisation............................................................................................................................................... 494

Chapter 30 Radiotherapy, Chemotherapy, Immunotherapy and Genetherapy in Gynecology 505523

Radiotherapy............................................................................................................................................. 505
Chemotherapy........................................................................................................................................... 511
Immunotherapy......................................................................................................................................... 519
Gene Therapy............................................................................................................................................ 520
Tumor Markers.......................................................................................................................................... 521

Chapter 31 Hormones in Gynecological Practice Dr B N Chakravorty 524541

Chapter 32 Gynecologic Problems from Birth to Adolescence 542550

Neonates, Toddlers and Infants................................................................................................................. 542

Premenarchal............................................................................................................................................ 544
Postmenarchal to Adolescence.................................................................................................................. 546

Chapter 33 Special Topics 551579

Abnormal Vaginal Discharge..................................................................................................................... 551

Pruritus Vulvae.......................................................................................................................................... 553
Pelvic Pain................................................................................................................................................. 555
Postmenopausal Bleeding......................................................................................................................... 559
Low Backache........................................................................................................................................... 561
Breast in Gynecology................................................................................................................................. 561
Breast Carcinoma...................................................................................................................................... 564
Psychosexual Problems............................................................................................................................ 567
Vaginismus................................................................................................................................................ 567
Dyspareunia.............................................................................................................................................. 568
Abdomino-pelvic Lump............................................................................................................................. 568
Adnexal Mass............................................................................................................................................ 570
Hirsutism................................................................................................................................................... 571
Galactorrhea.............................................................................................................................................. 576

Chapter 34 Operative Gynecology 580610

Preoperative Preparations......................................................................................................................... 580

Day Surgery............................................................................................................................................... 582
Postoperative Care.................................................................................................................................... 583
Gynecological Operations.......................................................................................................................... 585