Clinical research has produced a continuous stream of evidence-based guidelines to guide practice in gynaecology。 The guidelines are often widely scattered: this book brings together the essential guidelines in one comprehensive resource。 The primarily focus is on Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists and other UK national guidelines; however， many chapters contain a 'Guideline Comparator' box carrying information from important international guidelines。 Where there are no UK guidelines， information based on international guidelines is provided; where any guidelines do not exist， available evidence and accepted norms of practice based on expert opinion are detailed。 Several chapters also contain a 'what not to do' box， which should act as a source of rich debate！ To assist those studying for postgraduate examinations - such as MRCOG - the information is presented in schematic flowcharts， representing a step-by-step method of approaching clinical problems and providing an easy-to-use learning resource。