Recurrent Pregnancy Loss

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xvi

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2. Overview

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. Background, Epidemiology and Definition of Recurrent Pregnancy Loss

      • Alpana Singh, Ritu Khatuja, Menka Verma

      Pages 3-12

   3. Normal Implantation, Placentation, and Fetal Development

      • Taru Gupta, Shweta Singh, Sangeeta Gupta, Nupur Gupta

      Pages 13-40

   4. Normal Immune Function: Journey of the Fetus

      • Vidushi Kulshrestha

      Pages 41-50

3. Etiology and Management of RPL

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 51-51

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   2. Immunology and Pregnancy Loss

      • Monika Gupta

      Pages 53-65

   3. The Evolving Role of Genetics in Recurrent Pregnancy Loss

      • Bindiya Gupta, Pooja Singh

      Pages 67-77

   4. Hormones in Recurrent Pregnancy Loss

      • Nutan Agarwal, Vidushi Kulshrestha

      Pages 79-88

   5. Anatomic Considerations in RPL

      • Anshuja Singla, Sonia Chawla

      Pages 89-97

   6. Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome

      • K. Aparna Sharma, Kavita Khoiwal

      Pages 99-111

   7. Recurrent Pregnancy Loss and Inherited Thrombophilia

      • Sumeet Singla, Sandhya Jain

      Pages 113-128

   8. Microbiology of Recurrent Pregnancy Loss

      • Nilanchali Singh, Komal Rastogi

      Pages 129-136

   9. Male Factor in Recurrent Pregnancy Loss

      • Ritu Khatuja, Latika Chawla

      Pages 137-147

   10. Unexplained Recurrent Miscarriage: A Dilemma

       • Shalini Rajaram, Vasudha Gupta, Bindiya Gupta

       Pages 149-156

   11. Psychological Factors and Stress in RPL

       • Sumita Mehta, Darukshan Anjum

       Pages 157-167

   12. Evidence-Based Clinical and Investigative Workup of RPL Couples

       • Leena Wadhwa, Deepika

       Pages 169-180

   13. Evidence Based Management in Recurrent Pregnancy Loss

       • Rashmi

       Pages 181-194

4. Beyond Convention

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 195-195

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   2. Establishing a One-Stop Recurrent Pregnancy Loss Clinic

      • Pooja Sikka

      Pages 197-202

This book covers the entire topic of recurrent miscarriage extensively. Chapters cover demographics to recent and future management options. A special section on the role of controversial strategies has also been included. Lastly, the book features dedicated chapters on evidence-based approaches, which include step-by-step algorithms for the reader’s convenience.

• Recurrent abortion
• Miscarriage
• Recurrent pregnancy loss
• Recurrent fetal loss
• Embryonic loss
• Fetal maternal tolerance

• Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Babu Jagjivan Ram Memorial Hospital, New Delhi, India

  Sumita Mehta

• Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, UCMS & GTB Hospital, New Delhi, India

  Bindiya Gupta

Dr Sumita Mehta (DGO, DNB, FICOG, MAMS) is a Specialist and heads the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology at Babu Jagjivan Ram Memorial Hospital, Delhi, India. She is the Secretary of the Indian Society of Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology and a National Expert for the project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) at the National Institute of Cancer Prevention & Research. She is an Executive Member and has served as an editor for the Association of Obstetricians & Gynecologists of Delhi. She is on the Editorial board of the journals Heliyon, Journal of Gynecology, and Obstetrics Forecast, and is a reviewer for many international journals. Her special area of interest is in the field of gynecologic oncology, especially cervical cancer. She has conducted several colposcopy workshops throughout India and has delivered numerous lectures at various academic forums. She is the editor of 8 books and has published over 75 articles in national & international journals of repute.

 

Dr Bindiya Gupta (MD, AIIMS) is presently working as an Assistant Professor at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, UCMS & GTB Hospital, Delhi. She has published over 50 articles in national & international journals and has edited two books. She is presently Editor for the Association of Obstetrician and Gynecologists of Delhi, and an Editorial Board member of the Indian College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. She was Web Editor of NARCHI 2014-16 and was co-editor of AOGD 2011-12. A reviewer for various international journals, she also serves on the editorial board of two international journals. Her work has been recognized with several awards, including the FIGO best prize paper award from a developing country.

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