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Obstetrics (from the Latin obstare, "to stand by") is the surgical specialty dealing with the care of a woman and her offspring during pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (the period shortly after birth). Almost all modern obstetricians are also gynaecologists."General Obstertrics" Subtopics and articles
Adaptation to extrauterine life At the end of pregnancy, the fetus must take the journey of childbirth to leave the reproductive female mother. Upon its exit into the ... Amniocentesis Amniocentesis is a medicine|medical procedure used for prenatal diagnosis, in which from the amnion around a developing fet... Amniotic sac Image:Amnion.jpg|thumb|260px|amniotic sac < dl>< dd>< I>Chorion redirects here. For the entertainment company see Chorion (company Anembryonic gestation DiseaseDisorder infobox | Name = Anembryonic gestation | ICD10 = O02.0 | ICD9 = 631 | An... Antepartum haemorrhage DiseaseDisorder infobox | Name = Antepartum haemorrhage | ICD10 = O46 | ICD9 = | < Strong... Artificial womb In the field of ectogenesis, an artificial womb is used to grow an embryo outside the body of a female. Research... Birth weight birth weight Birth weight is the mass|weight of a infant|baby at its childbirth|birth. It has direct links with the g... Bishop's score Bishop's score is a pre-labor scoring system to assist in predicting whether an induction of labor may be successful. The t... Braxton Hicks < dl>< dd>< I>For the album < /I>Braxton Hicks< I> by Jebediah see Braxton Hicks (album).< /I>< /dl>< /dd Caesarean section A caesarean section ( cesarean section American English|AE), or C-section , is a form of ch... Cardiotocography In medicine (obstetrics) cardiotocography ( CTG ) is a technical means of recording (< I>-graphy< /I>) the fet... Caul A caul (Latin language|Latin: < I>Caput galeatum< /I>) is a thin, filmy membrane, the remnants of the amniotic sac, that cove... Cephalhematoma DiseaseDisorder infobox | Name = Cephalhematoma | ICD10 = P12.0 | ICD9 = 767.1 | A < Stro... Cervical dilation dablink|This page is about the widening of the cervix during childbirth. For the surgical method, see dilation and curettage < Str... Chadwick sign Chadwick's Sign , also known as < I>Hyperpigmentation in Pregnancy< /I>, is a bluish discoloration of the cervix, vagina and v... Contraction (childbirth) In medicine (obstetrics), a contraction is a forceful motion of the uterus, generated by the release of oxytocin ("qui... Contraction stress test A contraction stress test (CST) is performed near the end of pregnancy to determine how well the fetus will cope with the c... Cord prolapse Image:Cord.prolaps.jpg|thumb|Cord prolapse, depicted by W.Smellie, 1792 Cord prolapse is an obstetrics|obstetric emerg... Decidua Decidua is the term for the uterus|uterine lining (endometrium) during a pregnancy. It is formed under the influence of pro... Diabetes mellitus and pregnancy For women with diabetes mellitus, pregnancy can present some particular challenges for both mother and child. If the woman who is pregnant h... Dystocia DiseaseDisorder infobox | Name = Shoulder dystocia | ICD10 = O66.0 | ICD9 = 660.4 | < Str... Eclampsia DiseaseDisorder infobox | Name = Eclampsia | ICD10 = O15 | ICD9 = 642.6 | Eclamp... Ectopic pregnancy DiseaseDisorder infobox | Name = Ectopic pregnancy | ICD10 = O00 | ICD9 = 633 | An < Stro... Episiotomy Image:medio-lateral-episiotomy.gif|thumb|300px|Medio-lateral episiotomy as baby crowns. An episiotomy Internatio... External cephalic version External cephalic version is a process by which a breech birth|breech baby can sometimes be turned from buttocks or foot fi... Fetal Fibronectin Fetal Fibronectin (fFN) is a protein produced by fetus | fetal cell (biology)|cells. fFN is found at the interface of the c... Fetoscopy Fetoscopy is an endoscopic procedure during pregnancy to allow access to the fetus, the amniotic cavity, the umbilical cord... Forceps Forceps are a hand-held instrument used for grasping and holding objects, similar in concept to tongs, tweezers or pincers.... Gastroschisis Gastroschisis is a herniation (displacement) of the intestines through a congenital defect of the abdominal wall on one sid... Gestational age birth weight Gestational age is age of a fetus (or newborn infant) from presumed conception. A full-term human pregnan... Gestational carrier A gestational carrier is a woman who carries a pregnancy for another woman. She does not provide a genetic contribution (ov... Gestational choriocarcinoma Gestational choriocarcinoma is a malignant trophoblastic tumour arising from any gestational event during pregnancy in the ... Gestational diabetes DiseaseDisorder infobox | Name = Gestational diabetes | ICD10 = O24 | ICD9 = 648.8 | < St... Gestational trophoblastic disease Gestational trophoblastic disease — usually referred to as a mole — is a very rare abnormality of pregn... Habitual abortion DiseaseDisorder infobox | Name = Habitual abortion | ICD10 = N96 | ICD9 = 629.9 | ... HELLP syndrome DiseaseDisorder infobox | Name = HELLP syndrome | ICD10 = O14.1 | ICD9 = < I>Not assigned< /I> | ... Hyperemesis gravidarum Hyperemesis gravidarum (from the Latin for "extreme vomiting of the pregnant woman") is a severe form of morning ... Induction (birth) Induction is a way of artificially bringing on childbirth|labour in a woman. Common causes for induction includ... Linea nigra Image:Linea_nigra.jpg|thumb|Linea Nigra from pubis to navel. Linea nigra (Latin for "black line") is a... List of obstetric topics Obstetrics is the study of the reproductive process within the female body, including fertilization, pregnancy and childbirth. ... Live birth A live birth of a human being occurs when a fetus is expelled and separated from the mother's body and subsequently shows s... Lochia < dl>< dd>Lochia < I>is also a genus of plants. See Lochia (plant).< /I>< /dl>< /dd> In the field of obstetrics, Low birth weight paradox The low birth weight paradox is a certain observation relating birth weights and mortality of children born to tobacco smok... Malinas score The Malinas score is an evaluation that allows to determine whether a pregnancy|pregnant woman is about to child birth|give... Maternal death DiseaseDisorder infobox | Name = Maternal death | ICD10 = O95 | ICD9 = | Materna... Maternal Mortality Ratio The Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) is a measure of the risk of death directly related to the pregnancy once a woman has bec... Medical ultrasonography Medical ultrasonography ( sonography ) is an ultrasound-based diagnostic medical imaging|imaging technique u... Miscarriage DiseaseDisorder infobox | Name = Miscarriage | ICD10 = O03 | ICD9 = 634 | Miscar... Morning sickness Morning sickness , also called nausea and vomiting of pregnancy ( NVP ), or pregnancy sickne... Moro reflex The Moro reflex , also known as the startle reflex , is one of the infantile reflexes. It may be observ... Multiple birth < dl>< dd>< I>For other uses, see Multiple (disambiguation).< /I>< /dl>< /dd> Image:TripletsGirls.jpg|300px|right Naegele's rule Naegele's Rule is a standard way of calculating the due date for a pregnancy. It is eponym|named after Franz Karl N... National Childbirth Trust The National Childbirth Trust (NCT) is a United Kingdom|UK-based charity with registered charity number 801395. ... Obstetric fistula DiseaseDisorder infobox | Name = Obstetric fistula | ICD10 = N82 | ICD9 = | Obst... Obstetric ultrasonography Image:Obsteric_ultrasonograph.jpg|thumb|300px|Obstetric ultrasonograph of a fetus at 16 weeks. The bright white circle center-right is the h... Obstetrical hemorrhage DiseaseDisorder infobox | Name = Obstetrical hemorrhage | ICD10 = O20, O46, O67, O72 | ICD9 = |< BR/... Obstetrics Obstetrics (from the Latin < I>obstare< /I>, "to stand by") is the surgery|surgical specialty dealing with the care... Peripartum cardiomyopathy Peripartum cardiomyopathy is a form of dilated cardiomyopathy that presents in the third trimester of pregnancy or in the e... Placenta creta Placenta creta is any placental implantation in which there is abnormally firm adherence to the uterus|uterine wall. It is ... Placenta praevia DiseaseDisorder infobox | Name = Placenta praevia | ICD10 = O44 | ICD9 = | Place... Postpartum depression After giving Childbirth|birth, about 70-80% of women experience an episode of baby blues , feelings of depressed mood|depres... Pre-eclampsia DiseaseDisorder infobox | Name = Pre-eclampsia | ICD10 = O11, O13, O14 | ICD9 = 642.4-642.7 | ... Pregnancy test A pregnancy test is a test to determine whether or not a woman is pregnant. ==hCG measurement== All tests c... Pregnancy-induced hypertension DiseaseDisorder infobox | Name = Pregnancy-induced hypertension | ICD10 = O13-O14 | ICD9 = 642 |< BR... Premature birth Premature birth (also known as preterm birth ) is defined medically as birth occurring earlier than 37 comp... Prenatal diagnosis Prenatal diagnosis is the diagnosis of disease or condition in a fetus or embryo before it is born. The aim is to detect bi... PROM (medical) The acronym PROM is a medical term loosely used for all of the following: preterm, prelabor, or prolonged rupture of membra... Rh disease Rh disease (also Rhesus disease , Haemolytic Disease of the Newborn (HDNB) or Morb... Ropivacaine Ropivacaine (1-propyl-2???,6???-pipecoloxylidide; Naropin®) is a long-acting local anesthetic given by injection to... Rosenkowitz sextuplets The Rosenkowitz sextuplets were born in Cape Town, South Africa, on January 11, 1974. They were the first known set of sex... Rupture of membranes The rupture of membranes is a term used during pregnancy of the reproductive female to describe a rupture of membranes.< BR/... Screening cultures Screening culture is a type a medical test that is done to find an infection. Screening cultures are often performed to fin... Sheehan's syndrome DiseaseDisorder infobox | Name = Sheehan's syndrome | ICD10 = E23.0 | ICD9 = 253.2 | < St... Spina bifida < I>Spina bifida < /I> describes birth defects caused by an incomplete closure of one or more vertebral arches of the spine (a... Streptococcus agalactiae mergefrom|Group B Streptococcus < I>Streptococcus agalactiae < /I> is a gram-positive streptococcus characterized by the ... Surrogate mother A surrogate mother or ersatz mother is a woman who pregnancy|carries a child for a couple or single person... Triple test The triple test is an investigation done during pregnancy where levels of alpha-fetoprotein, human chorionic gonadotropin a... Uterine rupture Uterine rupture is a potentially catastrophic event during childbirth by which the integrity of the myometrium|myometrial w... Vanishing twin DiseaseDisorder infobox | Name = Vanishing twin | ICD10 = | ICD9 = 651.33 | A < Str... Ventouse Ventouse is a vacuum device used to assist the delivery of a baby when childbirth|labour has not progressed adequately. It... Wombtwin Survivor unreferenced A wombtwin survivor is the sole survivor of a twin or multiple pregnancy. For every twin pregnancy ... |
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