List of obstetric topics

Obstetricsis the study of the reproductive process within the female body, including fertilization, pregnancyand childbirth.

Basic obstetric terms

• amniocentesis
• amnion, amniotic sac
• amniotic fluid
• antenatal care, prenatal care

• breastfeeding

• cervix
• childbirth
• chorionic villus sampling
• contraception

• embryo
• embryology

• fallopian tube
• fetus

• gestation
• gynecology

• hormone

• identical twin
• In Vitro Fertilization(IVF)

• labor, labour - see childbirth
• lactation
• Lamaze
• live birth

• menstrual cycle
• midwifery
• mother

• natural childbirth

• ovary
• ovumor egg
• oxytocinor pitocin

• pediatrics
• placenta
• pregnancy

• sterilization

• twin

• ultrasound
• umbilical cord
• umbilicus
• uterusor womb

• vagina

• womb - see uterus

Complications of pregnancy and childbirth

Main article: Complications of pregnancy

• abortion
• abruption

• bacterial vaginosis
• breech birth

• cephalo-pelvic disproportion
• caesarean section, cesarean section, C-section

• diabetes

• eclampsia
• ectopic pregnancy

• gestational diabetes
• Group B Streptococcus infection

• HELLP syndrome
• hypertension
• hysterectomy

• Intrauterine Growth Restriction(IUGR)

• macrosomia(big baby)
• malpractice

• miscarriageor stillbirth

• obstetric fistula
• obstetric hemorrhage

• placenta praevia
• pre-eclampsia
• premature birth, preterm labor or prematurity

• small for gestational age(SGA)

• uterine rupture

See also

• gynecology- study of female reproductive system

External links

• ObGyn.net
• American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

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