Contents: Section 1: General Obstetrics: 1. Basics of Reproduction. 2. Placenta, Fetal Membranes and Umbilical Cord. 3. Amniotic Fluid and its Abnormalities. 4. Fetal Physiology. 5. Maternal Adaptations in Pregnancy. 6. Diagnosis in Obstetrics and Fetal Monitoring. Section 2: Labor. 7. Pelvis and Fetal Skull. 8. Fetus in Utero. 9. Normal and Abnormal Labor. 10. Third Stage of Labor and its Complications. 11. Malpresentations.12. Obstructed Labor and Intrauterine Death (IUD). 13. Operative Obstetrics. 14. Preterm Labor, Premature Rupture of Membranes and Post-dated Pregnancy. Section 3: Complications Specific To Pregnancy: 15. Abortion and MTP. 16. Ectopic Pregnancy. 17. Trophoblastic Diseases including Choriocarcinoma. 18. Antepartum Hemorrhage (APH) and DIC. 19. Multifetal Pregnancy. 20. Pregnancy in Rh-Negative Women. Section 4: Medical Complications In Pregnancy: 21. Anemia in Pregnancy. 22. Heart Disease in Pregnancy. 23. Diabetes and Thyroid in Pregnancy. 24. Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy.25. Infections in Pregnancy. 26. Other Problems in Pregnancy. 27. Puerperium and its Abnormalities. 28. Fetal Growth Disorders. Section 5: Latest Papers. The 12th edition covers the entire obstetrics in a simple, holistic approach to cater the needs of PG aspirants and UG students of India and abroad. It is a completely colored book. New diagnostic techniques and guidelines of HIV in pregnancy have been covered including x-rays.