1.INTRODUCTION 1
2.ANATOMY 9
Female Reproductive Organs 9
Muscles and Fasciae of the Pelvic Walls 91
Female Urinary Organs 100
3.EVOLUTION AND INVOLUTION 114
Intrauterine Development of Urinary and Genital Organs 114
Extrauterine Evolution and Involution of Female Genital Organs 148
4.PHYSIOLOGY 161
Introduction 161
Secondary Sex Characteristics 162
Sex Determination and Differentiation 168
Castration 170
Transplantation of Gonads 179
Sites of Hormone Production in Gonads 182
Implantation of Gonads into Castrated Animals 185
Effects of Ovarian Cycle 186
Stages of Menstrual Cycle 194
Endocrine Function of the Placenta 205
Hormones of the Sex Glands(Ovary,Placenta,Testicle,and Adrenal) 207
Gonadotropic Function of the Anterior Pituitary Lobe 223
Gonadotropic Activity of Prolactin 231
Antihormones 231
Role of the Hypothalamus in the Regulation of Gonadal Function 232
Motility within the Genital Tract 234
Sensibility of the Female Genital Organs 237
Erection and Ejaculation 239
5.GYNECOLOGIC EXAMINATION 272
History 272
Examination 274
6.CONGENITAL ANOMALIES OF THE GENITOURINARY ORGANS 354
Developmental Anomalies of the Ovaries 355
Developmental Anomalies of th Mullerian Ducts 357
Symptomatology of Malformations of the Internal Sex Organs 363
Treatment of Malformations of the Internal Sex Organs 369
Developmental Anomalies of the Kidneys 371
Developmental Anomalies of the Renal Pelves and Ureters 376
Developmental Anomalies of the Cloacal Organs 377
Anomalies of Sex Determination(Hermaphroditism,Intersexuality,Gynandromorphism) 384
7.INJURIES OF THE FEMALE SEX ORGANS 401
Injuries Caused by Sexual Intercourse 401
Injuries Caused by Childbirth 405
Injuries Resulting from Artificial Abortion 409
Injuries Resulting from Accidents 410
Injuries from Caustic Agents,Electrocautery,and Irradiation 411
Injuries from Operations 413
8.EFFECT OF TOXIC AGENTS ON THE FEMALE GENITAL ORGANS 417
Abortifacients 419
Industrial Intoxications 423
Addiction Poisons 424
Improper Therapeutic Administration of Chemical Agents 426
Noxious Metabolites 427
9.DEFORMITIES AND DISPLACEMENTS OF THE INTERNAL GENITAL ORGANS 431
Normal Shape and Position 431
Normal Support and Suspension of the Internal Genital Organs 434
Pathologic Forms and Position of the Internal Genital Organs 437
10.INFLAMMATORY DISEASES OF THE FEMALE GENITALS 474
General Considerations 474
Special Considerations 512
INDEX 590