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Cesarean Delivery on Maternal Request

Number 559

ABSTRACT: Cesarean delivery on maternal request is defined as a primary prelabor cesarean delivery on maternal request in the absence of any maternal or fetal indications. Potential risks of cesarean...

April 2013

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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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Early Deliveries Without Medical Indications: Just Say No

Washington, DC -- Suspecting a large baby is not a medical reason to deliver before 39 weeks, according to new recommendations issued today jointly by The American College of Obstetricians and Gyneco...

March 2013

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Top Five Tests and Procedures to Question in Ob-Gyn

1 February 21, 2013 Top Five Tests and Procedures to Question in Ob-Gyn Washington, DC -- The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (The College) today released its list of &ldquo...

February 2013

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Esterilizacion histeroscopia

SP180 Esterilización de la mujer La esterilización en la mujer se llama esterilización tubárica. En esta esterilización, se bloquean las trompas de Falopio ya sea cortándolas y atándolas, cerr...

January 2013

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Pregnancy and Weight Gain: How Much Is Too Little?

Washington, DC -- Overweight and obese women may be able to gain less than what is recommended during pregnancy and still have a healthy baby, according to new recommendations issued today by The Ame...

December 2012

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APS - Managing Shoulder Dystocia 2012-2013

August 15, 2012 — August 14, 2013

At the conclusion of this educational activity, participants should be able to: Describe the mechanics of shoulder dystocia Identify recognized risk factors for shoulder dystocia Identify potentia...

August 2012

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Access to Postpartum Sterilization

Number 530

ABSTRACT: Postpartum tubal sterilization is one of the safest and most effective methods of contraception. Women who desire this type of sterilization typically undergo thorough counseling and inform...

July 2012

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ACOG Supports Individual Mandate As Key to Women’s Health Insurance Protections

Washington, DC -- As the US Supreme Court reviews the constitutionality of the individual mandate included in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), The American Congress of Obstetrici...

March 2012

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Joint Recommendations Issued on Use of Vaginal Mesh for POP

Washington, DC -- Due to concerns about the safety and efficacy of synthetic mesh placed vaginally for the treatment of pelvic organ prolapse (POP), its use should be reserved for high-risk women for...

November 2011

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Fight Prematurity with Awareness - Longer Pregnancies Ob-Gyns Say

Washington, DC -- Prematurity is a leading cause of infant morbidity and mortality in the US. While many preterm births are spontaneous, some babies that could be born at full-term are delivered earl...

November 2011

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Parto por cesarea

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La mayoria de los bebes llegan al mundo a traves del canal de parto (la vagina). Sin embargo, en casi un tercio de los casos, los bebes nacen por cesarea. Esto quiere decir que se extrae al bebe medi...

October 2011

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Que puede esperar cuando pasa la fecha prevista del parto

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Esperar el nacimiento de un nino es un momento que pueda estar lleno de emociones y tambien de ansiedad, especialmente si su embarazo se extiende hasta despues de la fecha prevista del parto. El prom...

October 2011

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Letter to the Editor New York Times

On August 9, 2011, The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists submitted the following letter to the editor of The New York Times: August 9, 2011 The New York Times 620 8th Avenue New ...

August 2011

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If Your Baby Is Breech

FAQ079

What is a breech presentation? By 3-4 weeks before the due date, most babies move so their heads are down near the birth canal (vagina). If this does not happen, the buttocks, the feet, or both may b...

August 2011

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What to Expect After Your Due Date

FAQ069

What is the due date and what does it mean? Your due date is used as a guide for checking your pregnancy's progress and the baby's growth and age. Health care providers often use more than one method...

August 2011

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Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Delivery - Deciding on a Trial of Labor After Cesarean Delivery

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What is a vaginal birth after cesarean delivery (VBAC)? If you have had a previous cesarean delivery, you have two choices about how to give birth again: You can have a scheduled cesarean delivery; ...

August 2011

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Cesarean Birth

FAQ006

What is cesarean birth? Cesarean birth is the delivery of a baby through incisions made in the mother's abdomen and uterus.

May 2011

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Medical Liability a Chronic Crisis

Washington, DC -- President Obama's federal 2012 budget includes $250 million in grants over the next three years to fund state efforts to overhaul medical liability laws. This proposal authorizes th...

February 2011

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The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Issues Opinion on Planned Home Births

Washington, DC -- The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (The College) issued a Committee Opinion today that says although the absolute risk of planned home births is low, published ...

January 2011

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Parto vaginal despues de un parto por cesarea

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Antes se creia que si una mujer tenia un parto por cesarea, todos sus demas bebes tendrian que nacer de la misma manera. Hoy en dia, se sabe que muchas mujeres pueden someterse a una prueba de trabaj...

December 2010

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All Women Need Antibiotics One Hour Before Cesarean Delivery

Washington, DC -- All pregnant women should be given antibiotics before having a cesarean delivery to help prevent infections, according to new recommendations issued today by The American College of...

August 2010

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Ob Gyns Issue Less Restrictive VBAC Guidelines

Washington, DC -- Attempting a vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) is a safe and appropriate choice for most women who have had a prior cesarean delivery, including for some women who have had two pr...

July 2010

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Statement on Passage of Health Care Reform

The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has long been a proponent of comprehensive health care reform and this weeks' enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care f...

March 2010

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Recommendations Relax on Liquid Intake during Labor

Washington, DC -- Women in labor may be allowed to quench their thirst with more than just the standard allowance of ice chips, according to a new Committee Opinion released today from The American C...

August 2009

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