A Practical Guide to First Trimester of Pregnancy by Mala Arora,Alok Sharma

In this issue, authors have touched on all relevant aspects of the first trimester where the obstetrician may need guidance in decision making. First trimester is the platform on which obstetricians, fetomaternal specialists, endocrinologists, geneticists, sonologists, medical and surgical specialists, dieticians, endoscopists and IVF specialists converge, to ensure a healthy pregnancy.

This book is a practical guide to management of first trimester and its complications and incorporates a blend of accepted guidelines, practical inputs and recent advances.

• It serves as a practical guide to management of first trimester and its complications and incorporates a blend of accepted guidelines, practical inputs, and recent advances

• Physiological changes of pregnancy are discussed, highlighting the importance of booking visit, diet counseling, and prescribing medicines in the first trimester

• Various pathological conditions associated with pregnancy are discussed in detail

• Ultrasound imaging, biochemical, and invasive testing for fetal anomalies is illustrated richly by figures and algorithms

• Safety of surgical procedures for gynecological and nongynecological emergencies is discussed in detail

• Special focus on pregnancy follow-up after in vitro fertilization conception

• Topics like first trimester bleeding, sexual behavior, and twin pregnancy are also dealt with

• Also covers termination of pregnancy and its medicolegal aspects

• Written by experts in the field, this book contains systematic information in a user friendly format, supported by illustrations, tables, figures, and algorithms.