"Lecture Notes: Obstetrics and Gynaecology" provides a concise introduction to obstetrics and gynaecology for medical students and junior doctors. Six sections examine the female development from the early years to old age. The text starts with a section on Basic Science. Self-assessment questions are found throughout the text to enhance knowledge and understanding. Part 1 looks at female reproductive anatomy and physiology in detail. Part 2 covers the puberty and menstrual problems of young women, sub fertility, pregnancy prevention and introduces benign diseases, genital tract infections and sexual problems. Part 3 examines the reproductive years. Detailed coverage of the mother and foetus in pregnancy includes problems and diseases in pregnancy, labour and the newborn child development.Part 4 covers the mature woman, and includes abnormal vaginal blood loss, pelvic pain, breast disease and screening for gynaecological cancer. Part 5 discusses the older woman and malignant gynaecological conditions, the menopause and pelvic floor disorders. Part 6 provides an audit of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, looking at statistics in reproductive medicine and gives the answers to self-assessment questions found throughout the text."Lecture Notes: Obstetrics and Gynaecology" is written specifically for medical students, junior doctors on foundation programmes, midwives and General Practitioners. Review quotes on Previous Editions: 'Well edited, concise, and a useful source of information' - 2nd Opinion - "Edinburgh Student Gazette". 'Thankfully these are nothing like my lecture notes. This book is packed with useful info' - Surgo, "Glasgow University Medical Journal". 'A really easy book to read, useful in enabling students to grasp the basics' - Northwing - "Sheffield Medical Magazine".