American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Guidelines
Alternatives to hysterectomy in the management of leiomyomas
Category: Obstetrics and Gynecology, Surgery
Conditions: Uterine leiomyomas (fibroids)
Published Date: 2000 May (revised 2008 Aug)
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Conditions: Uterine leiomyomas (fibroids)
Published Date: 2000 May (revised 2008 Aug)
Published by: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Anemia in pregnancy
Category: Hematology, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Conditions: AnemiaPregnancy
Published Date: 2008 Jul
Published by: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Conditions: AnemiaPregnancy
Published Date: 2008 Jul
Published by: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Antibiotic prophylaxis for gynecologic procedures
Category: Cardiology, Infectious Diseases, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Surgery
Conditions: Surgical site infection and other infectious complications of gynecologic procedures includingPelvic inflammatory diseaseEndometritisBacterial vaginosisBacteremiaBacterial endocarditisBacteriuria and urinary tract infection
Published Date: 2001 Jan (revised 2006 Jul)
Published by: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Conditions: Surgical site infection and other infectious complications of gynecologic procedures includingPelvic inflammatory diseaseEndometritisBacterial vaginosisBacteremiaBacterial endocarditisBacteriuria and urinary tract infection
Published Date: 2001 Jan (revised 2006 Jul)
Published by: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Antiphospholipid syndrome
Category: Hematology, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Rheumatology
Conditions: Antiphospholipid syndrome during pregnancy and postpartum
Published Date: 2005 Nov
Published by: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Conditions: Antiphospholipid syndrome during pregnancy and postpartum
Published Date: 2005 Nov
Published by: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Asthma in pregnancy
Category: Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pulmonary Medicine
Conditions: Asthma in pregnancy
Published Date: 2008 Feb
Published by: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Conditions: Asthma in pregnancy
Published Date: 2008 Feb
Published by: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Benefits and risks of sterilization
Category: Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Surgery, Urology
Conditions: Unintended pregnancy
Published Date: 2003 Sep
Published by: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Conditions: Unintended pregnancy
Published Date: 2003 Sep
Published by: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Breast cancer screening
Category: Obstetrics and Gynecology, Oncology, Preventive Medicine
Conditions: Breast cancer
Published Date: 2003 Apr
Published by: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Conditions: Breast cancer
Published Date: 2003 Apr
Published by: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Cervical cytology screening
Category: Internal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Oncology, Pathology, Pediatrics
Conditions: Cervical cancer
Published Date: 2003 Aug
Published by: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Conditions: Cervical cancer
Published Date: 2003 Aug
Published by: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Cervical insufficiency
Category: Obstetrics and Gynecology, Surgery
Conditions: Cervical insufficiency
Published Date: 2003 Nov
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Conditions: Cervical insufficiency
Published Date: 2003 Nov
Published by: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Chronic pelvic pain
Category: Internal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics
Conditions: Chronic pelvic pain* including pain thought to be related to:Physical and sexual abusePelvic inflammatory diseaseEndometriosisInterstitial cystitisIrritable bowel syndromeObstetric historyPast surgeryMusculoskeletal disorders*Chronic pelvic pain is defined as noncyclic pain of 6 or more months' duration that localizes to the anatomic pelvis anterior abdominal wall at or below the umbilicus the lumbosacral back or the buttocks and is of sufficient severity to cause functional disability or lead to medical care.
Published Date: 2004 Mar
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Conditions: Chronic pelvic pain* including pain thought to be related to:Physical and sexual abusePelvic inflammatory diseaseEndometriosisInterstitial cystitisIrritable bowel syndromeObstetric historyPast surgeryMusculoskeletal disorders*Chronic pelvic pain is defined as noncyclic pain of 6 or more months' duration that localizes to the anatomic pelvis anterior abdominal wall at or below the umbilicus the lumbosacral back or the buttocks and is of sufficient severity to cause functional disability or lead to medical care.
Published Date: 2004 Mar
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Diagnosis and management of vulvar skin disorders
Category: Family Practice, Infectious Diseases, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics
Conditions: Vulvar skin disorders including:Vulvar dermatoses: contact dermatitis lichen simplex chronicus lichen sclerosus lichen planusVulvar atrophyGenital human papillomavirus (HPV) infectionPaget diseaseCrohn's disease
Published Date: 2008 May
Published by: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Conditions: Vulvar skin disorders including:Vulvar dermatoses: contact dermatitis lichen simplex chronicus lichen sclerosus lichen planusVulvar atrophyGenital human papillomavirus (HPV) infectionPaget diseaseCrohn's disease
Published Date: 2008 May
Published by: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Diagnosis and treatment of gestational trophoblastic disease
Category: Obstetrics and Gynecology, Oncology, Surgery
Conditions: Gestational trophoblastic disease (gestational trophoblastic neoplasia gestational trophoblastic tumor) including:Hydatidiform molesInvasive molesGestational choriocarcinomasPlacental site trophoblastic tumors
Published Date: 2004 Jun
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Conditions: Gestational trophoblastic disease (gestational trophoblastic neoplasia gestational trophoblastic tumor) including:Hydatidiform molesInvasive molesGestational choriocarcinomasPlacental site trophoblastic tumors
Published Date: 2004 Jun
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Dystocia and augmentation of labor
Category: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Conditions: Dystocia*Pregnancy*Dystocia: defined as abnormal labor that results from what have been categorized classically as abnormalities of the power (uterine contractions or maternal expulsive forces) the passenger (position size or presentation of the fetus) or the passage (pelvis or soft tissues).
Published Date: 2003 Dec
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Conditions: Dystocia*Pregnancy*Dystocia: defined as abnormal labor that results from what have been categorized classically as abnormalities of the power (uterine contractions or maternal expulsive forces) the passenger (position size or presentation of the fetus) or the passage (pelvis or soft tissues).
Published Date: 2003 Dec
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Elective and risk-reducing salpingo-oophorectomy
Category:
Conditions: Ovarian cancer
Published Date: 1999 Sep (revised 2008 Jan)
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Conditions: Ovarian cancer
Published Date: 1999 Sep (revised 2008 Jan)
Published by: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Emergency contraception
Category: Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pharmacology
Conditions: Unintended pregnancy resulting from unprotected or inadequately protected sexual intercourse
Published Date: 2001 Mar (revised 2005 Dec)
Published by: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Conditions: Unintended pregnancy resulting from unprotected or inadequately protected sexual intercourse
Published Date: 2001 Mar (revised 2005 Dec)
Published by: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Endometrial ablation
Category: Obstetrics and Gynecology, Surgery
Conditions: Abnormal uterine bleeding (menorrhagia)
Published Date: 2007 May
Published by: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Conditions: Abnormal uterine bleeding (menorrhagia)
Published Date: 2007 May
Published by: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Episiotomy
Category: Family Practice, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Conditions: Second stage labor associated with:Nonreassuring fetal heart rateOperative vaginal deliveryShoulder dystociaUnusually short perineal body
Published Date: 2006 Apr
Published by: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Conditions: Second stage labor associated with:Nonreassuring fetal heart rateOperative vaginal deliveryShoulder dystociaUnusually short perineal body
Published Date: 2006 Apr
Published by: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Fetal lung maturity
Category: Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics
Conditions: Fetal lung maturityNeonatal respiratory distress syndrome (RDS)Pregnancy
Published Date: 2008 Sep
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Conditions: Fetal lung maturityNeonatal respiratory distress syndrome (RDS)Pregnancy
Published Date: 2008 Sep
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Gynecologic herpes simplex virus infections
Category: Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Conditions: Genital herpes simplex type 1 or type 2 virus infection
Published Date: 2004 Nov
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Conditions: Genital herpes simplex type 1 or type 2 virus infection
Published Date: 2004 Nov
Published by: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Hemoglobinopathies in pregnancy
Category: Hematology, Medical Genetics, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics
Conditions: Hemoglobinopathies in pregnancy including:Sickle cell diseaseThalassemia (alpha and beta)
Published Date: 2007 Jan
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Conditions: Hemoglobinopathies in pregnancy including:Sickle cell diseaseThalassemia (alpha and beta)
Published Date: 2007 Jan
Published by: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Human papillomavirus
Category: Family Practice, Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, Preventive Medicine
Conditions: Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection of the uterine cervix
Published Date: 2005 Apr
Published by: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Conditions: Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection of the uterine cervix
Published Date: 2005 Apr
Published by: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Intrapartum fetal heart rate monitoring
Category: Family Practice, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics
Conditions: Intrapartum fetal asphyxiaNonreassuring fetal heart rate (FHR)
Published Date: 2005 Dec
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Conditions: Intrapartum fetal asphyxiaNonreassuring fetal heart rate (FHR)
Published Date: 2005 Dec
Published by: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Intrauterine device
Category: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Conditions: Unintended pregnancyMenorrhagia
Published Date: 2005 Jan
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Conditions: Unintended pregnancyMenorrhagia
Published Date: 2005 Jan
Published by: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Invasive prenatal testing for aneuploidy
Category: Medical Genetics, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics
Conditions: Fetal chromosomal abnormalities (fetal aneuploidy)
Published Date: 2007 Dec
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Conditions: Fetal chromosomal abnormalities (fetal aneuploidy)
Published Date: 2007 Dec
Published by: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Management of abnormal cervical cytology and histology
Category: Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pathology
Conditions: Abnormal uterine cervix cytology including:Atypical squamous cellsSquamous intraepithelial lesions (cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grades 1-3)Atypical glandular cellsEndocervical adenocarcinoma in situCervical cancer
Published Date: 2005 Sep
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Conditions: Abnormal uterine cervix cytology including:Atypical squamous cellsSquamous intraepithelial lesions (cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grades 1-3)Atypical glandular cellsEndocervical adenocarcinoma in situCervical cancer
Published Date: 2005 Sep
Published by: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Management of adnexal masses
Category: Nuclear Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Oncology, Surgery
Conditions: Adnexal masses (ovarian neoplasms)
Published Date: 2007 Jul
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Conditions: Adnexal masses (ovarian neoplasms)
Published Date: 2007 Jul
Published by: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Management of alloimmunization during pregnancy
Category: Allergy and Immunology, Hematology, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Conditions: Alloimmunization during pregnancy and associated fetal hemolytic disease (fetal erythroblastosis fetal anemia)
Published Date: 2006 Aug
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Conditions: Alloimmunization during pregnancy and associated fetal hemolytic disease (fetal erythroblastosis fetal anemia)
Published Date: 2006 Aug
Published by: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Management of endometrial cancer
Category: Obstetrics and Gynecology, Oncology, Radiation Oncology
Conditions: Endometrial cancerAtypical endometrial hyperplasia
Published Date: 2005 Aug
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Conditions: Endometrial cancerAtypical endometrial hyperplasia
Published Date: 2005 Aug
Published by: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Management of herpes in pregnancy
Category: Infectious Diseases, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics
Conditions: Genital herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection in pregnancy
Published Date: 1999 Oct (revised 2007 Jun)
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Conditions: Genital herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection in pregnancy
Published Date: 1999 Oct (revised 2007 Jun)
Published by: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Management of postterm pregnancy
Category: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Conditions: Postterm pregnancy
Published Date: 1997 Oct (revised 2004 Sep)
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Conditions: Postterm pregnancy
Published Date: 1997 Oct (revised 2004 Sep)
Published by: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Management of preterm labor
Category: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Conditions: Preterm labor
Published Date: 2003 May
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Conditions: Preterm labor
Published Date: 2003 May
Published by: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Medical management of abortion
Category: Emergency Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Conditions: Unintended pregnancy
Published Date: 2001 Apr (revised 2005 Oct)
Published by: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Conditions: Unintended pregnancy
Published Date: 2001 Apr (revised 2005 Oct)
Published by: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Medical management of ectopic pregnancy
Category: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Conditions: Tubal ectopic pregnancy
Published Date: 1998 Dec (revised 2008 Jun)
Published by: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Conditions: Tubal ectopic pregnancy
Published Date: 1998 Dec (revised 2008 Jun)
Published by: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Multiple gestation: complicated twin, triplet and high-order multifetal pregnancy
Category:
Conditions: Multifetal gestation and related morbidity including:Gestational diabetesGestational hypertensionPreeclampsiaHemolysis elevated liver enzymes and low platelets [HELLP] syndrome
Published Date: 2004 Oct
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Conditions: Multifetal gestation and related morbidity including:Gestational diabetesGestational hypertensionPreeclampsiaHemolysis elevated liver enzymes and low platelets [HELLP] syndrome
Published Date: 2004 Oct
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Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy
Category: Internal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Conditions: Nausea and vomiting in pregnancy including hyperemesis gravidarum
Published Date: 2004 Apr
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Conditions: Nausea and vomiting in pregnancy including hyperemesis gravidarum
Published Date: 2004 Apr
Published by: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Neural tube defects
Category: Medical Genetics, Neurological Surgery, Neurology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, Preventive Medicine
Conditions: Neural tube defects including:Cranial defects (anencephaly exencephaly encephalocele and iniencephaly)Spinal defects (spina bifida meningocele meningomyelocele myeloschisis holorachischisis and craniorachischisis)
Published Date: 2001 (revised 2003 Jul)
Published by: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Conditions: Neural tube defects including:Cranial defects (anencephaly exencephaly encephalocele and iniencephaly)Spinal defects (spina bifida meningocele meningomyelocele myeloschisis holorachischisis and craniorachischisis)
Published Date: 2001 (revised 2003 Jul)
Published by: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Osteoporosis
Category: Endocrinology, Family Practice, Geriatrics, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Preventive Medicine, Radiology
Conditions: Osteoporosis
Published Date: 2004 Jan
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Conditions: Osteoporosis
Published Date: 2004 Jan
Published by: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Pelvic organ prolapse
Category: Obstetrics and Gynecology, Surgery, Urology
Conditions: Pelvic organ prolapse including prolapse of the:Uterine cervixVaginal apexAnterior vaginaPosterior vaginaPeritoneum of the cul-de-sac
Published Date: 2007 Feb (revised 2007 Sep)
Published by: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Conditions: Pelvic organ prolapse including prolapse of the:Uterine cervixVaginal apexAnterior vaginaPosterior vaginaPeritoneum of the cul-de-sac
Published Date: 2007 Feb (revised 2007 Sep)
Published by: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Postpartum hemorrhage
Category: Emergency Medicine, Family Practice, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Conditions: Postpartum hemorrhage
Published Date: 2006 Oct
Published by: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Conditions: Postpartum hemorrhage
Published Date: 2006 Oct
Published by: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Pregestational diabetes mellitus
Category: Endocrinology, Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Conditions: Pregestational diabetes mellitus
Published Date: 2005 Mar
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Conditions: Pregestational diabetes mellitus
Published Date: 2005 Mar
Published by: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Premature rupture of membranes
Category: Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics
Conditions: Premature rupture of membranes (PROM) in pregnancy
Published Date: 1998 Jun (revised 2007 Apr)
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Conditions: Premature rupture of membranes (PROM) in pregnancy
Published Date: 1998 Jun (revised 2007 Apr)
Published by: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Prevention of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism
Category: Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pulmonary Medicine, Surgery
Conditions: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) including deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE)
Published Date: 2000 Oct (revised 2007 Aug)
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Conditions: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) including deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE)
Published Date: 2000 Oct (revised 2007 Aug)
Published by: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Screening for fetal chromosomal abnormalities
Category: Medical Genetics, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Conditions: Fetal chromosomal abnormalities including:Down syndromeTrisomy 18Trisomy 13Turner syndromeNeural tube defectOther significant fetal chromosome defects
Published Date: 2001 May (revised 2007 Jan)
Published by: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Conditions: Fetal chromosomal abnormalities including:Down syndromeTrisomy 18Trisomy 13Turner syndromeNeural tube defectOther significant fetal chromosome defects
Published Date: 2001 May (revised 2007 Jan)
Published by: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Treatment of urinary tract infections in non-pregnant women
Category:
Conditions: Urinary tract infectionsAcute bacterial cystitisAcute pyelonephritis
Published Date: 2008 Mar
Published by: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Conditions: Urinary tract infectionsAcute bacterial cystitisAcute pyelonephritis
Published Date: 2008 Mar
Published by: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Urinary incontinence in women
Category: Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Surgery, Urology
Conditions: Urinary incontinence
Published Date: 2005 Jun
Published by: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Conditions: Urinary incontinence
Published Date: 2005 Jun
Published by: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Use of hormonal contraception in women with coexisting medical conditions
Category: Family Practice, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Conditions: Unintended pregnancy
Published Date: 2000 Jul (revised 2006 Jun)
Published by: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Conditions: Unintended pregnancy
Published Date: 2000 Jul (revised 2006 Jun)
Published by: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Use of psychiatric medications during pregnancy and lactation
Category: Family Practice, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, Psychiatry
Conditions: Psychiatric illnesses during pregnancy and lactation:Anxiety disordersMajor depressionBipolar disorderSchizophrenia
Published Date: 2008 Apr
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Conditions: Psychiatric illnesses during pregnancy and lactation:Anxiety disordersMajor depressionBipolar disorderSchizophrenia
Published Date: 2008 Apr
Published by: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Vaginal birth after previous cesarean delivery
Category: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Conditions: Vaginal birth after previous cesarean delivery
Published Date: 1999 Jun (revised 2004 Jul)
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Conditions: Vaginal birth after previous cesarean delivery
Published Date: 1999 Jun (revised 2004 Jul)
Published by: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Vaginitis
Category: Family Practice, Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Conditions: Vaginitis including:Bacterial vaginosisVulvovaginal candidiasisTrichomoniasisAtrophic vaginitisVulvar dermatologic conditions (e.g. desquamative inflammatory vaginitis)Vulvodynia
Published Date: 2006 May
Published by: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Conditions: Vaginitis including:Bacterial vaginosisVulvovaginal candidiasisTrichomoniasisAtrophic vaginitisVulvar dermatologic conditions (e.g. desquamative inflammatory vaginitis)Vulvodynia
Published Date: 2006 May
Published by: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Viral hepatitis in pregnancy
Category: Gastroenterology, Infectious Diseases, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Conditions: Viral hepatitis during pregnancy including:Hepatitis AHepatitis BHepatitis CHepatitis DHepatitis E
Published Date: 2007 Oct
Published by: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Conditions: Viral hepatitis during pregnancy including:Hepatitis AHepatitis BHepatitis CHepatitis DHepatitis E
Published Date: 2007 Oct
Published by: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists