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All Patients Should be Asked About Alcohol and Drug Abuse

Washington, DC -- Drug and alcohol abuse is a major health problem for American women, cutting across all income levels, ages, and races/ethnicities. In a committee opinion issued today, The American...

December 2008

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Depresion

SP106 Depresión Definición La depresión es una enfermedad común pero grave. Es más que solo una sensación de tristeza o angustia por un breve tiempo o sentirse afligido después de la pérdida d...

May 2012

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Depression

FAQ106

What is depression? Depression is a common but serious illness. It is more than just feeling sad or upset for a short time or feeling grief after a loss. Depression changes your thoughts, feelings, ...

June 2012

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Depression

FS006

What is depression? Depression is a set of feelings of sadness, loss of pleasure, helplessness, and hopelessness that persist over time, for at least 2 weeks. Depression can be linked to alcohol ...

January 2009

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Depression - A Fact Sheet for Parents

FS029

What is depression? Depression is a set of feelings of sadness, loss of pleasure, helplessness, and hopelessness that persist over time, for at least 2 weeks. Depression can be associated with al...

January 2009

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Depression During Pregnancy: Treatment Recommendations

Washington, DC -- Pregnant women with depression face complicated treatment decisions because of the risks associated with both untreated depression and the use of antidepressants. A new report from ...

August 2009

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Family Health History is Important Screening Tool

Washington, DC -- All women should have a family health history on file and it should be reviewed and updated regularly, according to The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (The Coll...

February 2011

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GirlSmarts Website, Interconception Care Project Recognized for Outstanding Contributions to Ob-Gyn

San Diego, CA -- Today The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) bestowed its 2012 Council of District Chairs (CDC) Section Recognition Awards to ACOG’s Oklahoma Section a...

May 2012

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IPV: An Under-Recognized Public Health Epidemic

Washington, DC -- Ob-gyns are uniquely positioned to help women who are victims of intimate partner violence (IPV), a significant public health problem in the US, according to recommendations issued ...

January 2012

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La depression despus del parto

SP091

Tener un bebe es un acontecimiento feliz para la mayoria de las mujeres. Muchas otras, sin embargo, se sienten tristes, temerosas, enojadas o ansiosas despues de dar a luz. La mayoria de las madres d...

January 2009

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Lesbians Have Same Gynecologic Health Needs as Heterosexuals

Washington, DC -- Ob-gyns should provide the same comprehensive gynecologic health care to lesbians and bisexual women as they do to heterosexual women, including Pap tests, according to a new Commit...

April 2012

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Medical Education

One of the primary objectives of ACOG District II (ACOG) is to create a platform for women’s health care that is consistent with the needs of New York’s diverse population. ACOG has initi...

August 2002

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Ob Gyns Encouraged to Screen Women for Depression During and After Pregnancy

Washington, DC -- Screening for depression during pregnancy and afterward benefits women, infants, and families, according to a new Committee Opinion issued today by The American College of Obstetric...

January 2010

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Perinatal Depression Initiative

Approximately one fourth to one third of women will experience clinically significant depression in their lifetime, with depression being particularly common in women of childbearing years. ACOG Dist...

November 2011

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Postpartum Depression

FAQ091

What is postpartum depression? Postpartum depression can occur at any time after childbirth, but it most commonly starts 1-3 weeks after delivery. Women with postpartum depression have such strong fe...

May 2011

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Premenstrual Syndrome

FAQ057

What is premenstrual syndrome (PMS)? Many women feel physical or mood changes during the days before menstruation. When these symptoms happen month after month, and they affect a woman's normal life,...

May 2011

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Premenstrual Syndrome and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder

FS021

What is premenstrual syndrome (PMS ) and premenstrual dysphoric disorder? Most women feel physical or mood changes during the days before their menstrual period. When these changes affect normal life...

January 2009

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Screening for Depression During and After Pregnancy

Number 453

(Reaffirmed 2012)

Abstract: Depression is very common during pregnancy and the postpartum period. At this time, there is insufficient evidence to support a firm recommendation for universal antepartum or postpartum sc...

February 2010

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Sexual Assault Screening Should Be Routine

Washington, DC -- Health care providers should routinely screen all patients for a history of sexual assault, according to a Committee Opinion issued today by The American College of Obstetricians an...

July 2011

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Sindrome premenstrual

SP057

Muchas mujeres perciben cambios fisicos o en el estado de animo unos dias antes de la menstruacion. Cuando estos cambios llegan a afectar la vida normal de una mujer, se les denomina sindrome premens...

April 2010

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Stress and Trauma

FS023

What should you know about stress? Stress is what people feel when reacting to pressure or worry. Stress is a normal reaction to many things. Stress is caused by emotions, but it can affect your body...

January 2009

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Vaginal Delivery Recommended Over Maternal-Request Cesarean

Washington, DC -- The nation’s largest ob-gyn organization recommends that pregnant women plan for vaginal birth unless there is a medical reason for a cesarean. In new guidelines issued today,...

March 2013

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WEBTREATS: Depression and Postpartum Depression

This list, prepared by Resource Center librarians from other sources, is provided for information only.   Referral to these sites does not imply the endorsement of The American College...

March 2012

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