WEBTREATS: End of Life Care

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Integrating Immunizations Into Practice

Number 558

ABSTRACT: Given demonstrated vaccine efficacy, safety, and the large potential for prevention of many infectious diseases among adults, newborns, and pregnant women, obstetrician–gynecologists should...

WEBTREATS: Incarcerated Women

WEBTREATS:  Incarcerated Women American Civil Liberties Union – Prison Conditions This ACLU website has information on prisoners’ rights and prison conditions. There is also info...

Health Care for Women in the Military and Women Veterans

Number 547

Abstract: Military service is associated with unique risks to women’s reproductive health. As increasing numbers of women are serving in the military, and a greater proportion of United States Vetera...

Preparing for Surgery

FAQ080

What is the difference between outpatient surgery and inpatient surgery? Outpatient surgery, also called ambulatory or same–day surgery, does not require an overnight stay in the hospital, meaning th...

Chronic Pelvic Pain

FAQ099

What is chronic pelvic pain? Chronic pelvic pain is pain in the pelvic area that lasts for 6 months or longer. Chronic pain can come and go, or it can be constant. Sometimes chronic pelvic pain follo...

Making the Most of Your Health Care Visit

PFS001 Making the Most of Your Health Care Visit The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Women’s Health Care Physicians patient education FactSheet PFS001: Making the Most of You...

Joint Statement of ACOG/AAP on Human Immunodeficiency Virus Screening

(Reaffirmed July 2011)

The problem of perinatal transmission of HIV infection was first appreciated in 1982. In 1991, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) recommended a policy of routine counseling and offering testing (with sp...

Your First Gynecologic Visit - Especially for Teens

FAQ150

When should I have my first gynecologic visit? An obstetrician-gynecologist (ob-gyn) is a doctor who specializes in the health care of women. Girls should have their first gynecologic visit between t...

Vulvodynia

FAQ127

What is vulvodynia? Vulvodynia is a condition involving chronic pain and discomfort of the vulva. The pain recurs and is long lasting. There are two types of vulvodynia: Generalized—The pain or disco...

Endometrial Hyperplasia

FAQ147

What is endometrial hyperplasia? Endometrial hyperplasia is a condition that occurs when the lining of the uterus (endometrium) grows too much. It is a benign (not cancer) condition. In some cases, h...

Empathy in Womens Health Care

Number 480

ABSTRACT: Empathy is the process through which one attempts to project oneself into another's life and imagine a situation from his or her point of view. Most individuals do have an innate capacity t...

La preparacion para una cirugia

SP080

Si tiene programada una cirugia, necesitara tener cierta informacion basica. Saber lo que puede esperar antes y despues de la cirugia puede ayudarle a sentirse menos preocupada y con un mayor control...

Dolor pelvico cronico

SP099

Se denomina dolor pelvico cronico a un dolor en la zona de la pelvis que dure 6 meses o mas. Se calcula que un 15-20% de las mujeres de 18-50 anos ha sufrido de dolor pelvico cronico durante mas de u...

First Reproductive Health Visit

FS010

It is recommended that adolescent girls see a gynecologist for the first time when they are between the ages of 13 years and 15 years. Why should you go to a gynecologist? Getting to know your heal...

Ethical Decision Making in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Number 390

(Reaffirmed 2010)

ABSTRACT: Physicians vary widely in their familiarity with ethical theories and methods and their sensitivity toward ethical issues. It is important for physicians to improve their skills in addressi...

Vulvodinia

SP127 Acerca de la vulvodinia La vulvodinia es una afección que implica dolor crónico y malestar en la vulva. El dolor se manifiesta repetidamente y dura mucho. Los dos tipos más comunes de vu...