Contents

PREFACE.........................................................................................................................................................................viiix

Chapter 1 Anatomy of the Female Pelvic Organs 125

External Genitalia........................................................................................................................................... 1
Internal Genitalia........................................................................................................................................... 3
Female Urethra............................................................................................................................................ 13
Urinary Bladder........................................................................................................................................... 14
Pelvic Ureter................................................................................................................................................ 15
Rectum and Anal Canal............................................................................................................................... 16
Pelvic Muscles, Pelvic Floor........................................................................................................................ 17
Pelvic Fascia, Cellular Tissue, Ligaments.................................................................................................... 21
Applied Anatomy......................................................................................................................................... 24

Chapter 2 Blood Vessels, Lymphatic Drainage and Innervation of Pelvic Organs 2633

Pelvic Blood Vessels.................................................................................................................................... 26

Pelvic Lymphatics....................................................................................................................................... 28
Pelvic Nerves............................................................................................................................................... 31

Chapter 3 Development of Genital Organs and Gonads 3440

External Genital Organs............................................................................................................................... 34

Internal Genital Organs................................................................................................................................ 35
Gonads........................................................................................................................................................ 37

Chapter 4 Congenital Malformation of Female Genital Organs 4148

Chapter 5 Puberty Normal and Abnormal 4956

Chapter 6 Menopause 5765

Chapter 7 Neuroendocrinology in Relation to Reproduction Dr B N Chakravorty 6681

Chapter 8 Menstruation Dr B N Chakravorty 8298

Chapter 9 Examination of a Gynecological Patient 99125

History......................................................................................................................................................... 99
Examination............................................................................................................................................... 100
Diagnostic Procedures...................................................................................................................... 108123
Exfoliative Cytology................................................................................................................................... 110