Urogynaecology

Urogynaecological problems are one of the most common reasons that women are referred to the hospital services, and can account for up to a fifth of the gynaecological surgery waiting list at any time. Pelvic floor problems can have a huge impact on the patient's quality of life, and therefore should be managed appropriately.

Compact, portable, and comprehensive, this new addition to the Oxford Specialist Handbooks in Obstetrics and Gynaecology series covers all aspects of pelvic floor function and dysfunction, and approaches to assessment and management in all compartments (the bladder, reproductive system, and bowel). Special chapters are dedicated to urogynaecological issues in pregnancy and childbirth, and also to the effects of age on the pelvic floor.

Covering all material needed for those undertaking the RCOG Advanced Training Skills Module in Urogynaecology and Vaginal Surgery, this is an invaluable guide for both senior general trainees in Gynaecology, and subspecialty trainees in urogynaecology.

Helen Jefferis, Obstetrics and Gynaecology Locum, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Oxford, UK,Natalia Price, Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Oxford, UK

Natalia Price is a Consultant Gynaecologist and Urogynaecologist at the John Radcliffe Hospital, part of the Oxford University Hospitals Trust. She was the top graduate at the National Medical University of Ukraine and enrolled in the Golden Book of Honour, then became a Member of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in 2006. She has been involved in developing national clinical standards and guidelines, and conducts academic research alongside her clinical work.


Helen Jefferis is a Local Consultant Gynaecologist at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. After graduating from Imperial College London, she went on to be awarded the Prize Medal by the MRCOG in 2012. She has been involved in developing local guidelines and co-founded a group that provides coaching and mentorship to ST2-5s through MRCOG. She has been published widely in addition to her clinical work.