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...

La circuncision en recien nacidos

SP039 La circuncisión en recién nacidos The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists WOMEN’S HEALTH CARE PHYSICIANS PATIENT EDUCATI N Cómo se hace una circuncisión La circuncisión...

Newborn Circumcision

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What is circumcision? Circumcision is the surgical removal of the layer of skin, called the foreskin, that covers the glans (head) of the penis.

APS - Managing Shoulder Dystocia 2012-2013

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Access to Postpartum Sterilization

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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...

Women on Medicaid Face Unfair Barriers to Sterilization Requests

Washington, DC -- Women covered by Medicaid experience unfair barriers to their requests for postpartum sterilization compared with women who have commercial or private insurance, according to The Am...

Postpartum Sterilization

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What is sterilization? Sterilization is a permanent method of birth control. Sterilization for women is called tubal sterilization. In tubal sterilization, the fallopian tubes are closed off. Tubal s...

Esterilizacion posterior al parto

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La esterilizacion posterior al parto se realiza despues del nacimiento de un bebe. La esterilizacion es un metodo anticonceptivo permanente. Este metodo es muy eficaz para prevenir embarazos y es el ...

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...