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Volume 6 of Current Progress in Obstetrics and Gynaecology has been complied during the most challenging time of the Covid – 19 pandemic. In spite of the challenges that all of us have faced thrughout the world, the editors are delighted to produce a state-of-the-art volume on many of the important challenges in contemporary obstetrics and gyaecology. The first part of this volume addresses a spectrum of gynaecologic topics, including infertility, the special challenges of female athletes, early ovarian aging, diagnosis and management of adnexal masses, endoscopic surgery, minimising blood loss in surgery and diagnosing and managing gynaecologic complications. The second part of this volume deals with myriad of obstetric topics, including epigenetics, the hormonal transition int motherhood, maternal infections leading to congenital defects, the important of multidisciplinary care in managing foetal anomalies, the evolving antenatal management of congenital diaphragmatic hernia, the current approach to antepartum haemorrhage and the important role of ultrasound in the management of labour and delivery. The volume closes with the relevance of professional ethics to the clinical practice of obstetrics and gynaecology. The editors are grateful to all of the authors who have given their expertise selflessly at this difficult time and enabled this volume to improve the care of obstetric and gynaecologic patients throughout the world.

In Contemporary Obstetrics and Gynaecology, what new trends have evolved, what new advancements have been made, what new technologies have been developed, what new challenges do we face? Current Progress in Obstetrics and Gynaecology will continually answer those questions for you. Volume 7 comprises several topics at the cutting edge of contemporary Obstetrics and Gynecology. First, this volume starts with applications of artificial intelligence (AI) in reproduction medicine and how AI may lead to paradigm shift in this field. Another paradigm – changing topic involves population genetic screening for individualized preventative medicine. This volume addresses a spectrum of gynecologic topics, from dyslipidemia in pregnancy, obesity and reproduction, modern concepts of managing climacteric and menopause, treatment options for overactive bladder and the use of mesh treatment for urogynaecology. There are also chapters dealing with prevention and management of gynaecologic cancers such as those of the cervix and the endometrium. This volume updates new advancement and pratice in obstetric and gynaecological techniques, such as cervical cerlage in modern obsteric practice, routine third trimester scan for the detection of foetal anomalies and now to reduce complications in laparoscopic surgery. Last but not least, this volume addresses third gender gynaecology, the obstetric and gynaecologic care for transgender patients and the increasing use of cosmatic gynaecology in recent years. The editors are grateful to all the authors who have given their expertise and enabled this volume to improve the care of obstetric and gynaecologic patients throughout the world.