This is the sixth edition of a popular, highly readable primer in obstetrics and gynaecology. It has been thoroughly updated and aligns with the undergraduate curriculum in O&G devised by the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. O Highly illustrated throughout O Essential information points at the end of chapters O Case histories O Practical procedures boxes O Alert (warnings or advice) and tick (guidance or definitions) boxes throughout O Over 100 self-assessment MCQs O Appendices: Principles of Perioperative Care; Governance, Audit and Research O Reflects the national undergraduate curriculum in obstetrics and gynaecology in the UK and Australia More information on: O Fetal development O Screening for fetal anomaly: non-invasive prenatal testing O Placenta accreta O Infections acquired in pregnancy: Zika, Rubella O Non-invasive prenatal testin O Fetal Doppler examination, e.g. middle cerebral artery, ductus venosus O Management of preterm labour: oxytocin antagonists O Induction of labour: components of Bishop score O Ectopic pregnancy: Caesarean scar ectopic, cornual ectopic O Emergency contraception: ulipristal acetate O Sterilization: salpingectomy O Genital tract infections: role of sexual health clinic, contact tracing O Cervix: update on HPV screening and vaccination O Ovary: update FIGO staging of ovarian carcinoma; risk reducing surgery for ovarian cancer O WHO surgical safety checklist added to Appendix A. O New self-assessment OSCE questions