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1 Introduction
[F] Obstertrics / General Obstertrics /
List of obstetric topics

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Obstetrics is the study of the reproductive process within the female body, including fertilization, pregnancy and childbirth.

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Basic obstetric terms


  • amniocentesis

  • amnion, amniotic sac

  • amniotic fluid

  • antenatal care, prenatal care


  • breastfeeding


  • cervix

  • childbirth

  • chorionic villus sampling

  • contraception


  • embryo

  • embryology


  • fallopian tube

  • fetus


  • gestation

  • gynecology


  • hormone


  • identical twin

  • In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)


  • labor, labour - see childbirth

  • lactation

  • Lamaze

  • live birth


  • menstrual cycle

  • midwifery

  • mother


  • natural childbirth


  • ovary

  • ovum or Ovum|egg

  • oxytocin or pitocin


  • pediatrics

  • placenta

  • pregnancy


  • sterilization (surgical procedure)|sterilization


  • twin


  • obstetric ultrasonography|ultrasound

  • umbilical cord

  • umbilicus

  • uterus or womb


  • vagina


  • womb - see uterus
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Complications of pregnancy and childbirth


  • abortion

  • abruption


  • bacterial vaginosis

  • breech birth


  • caesarean section, cesarean section, C-section


  • diabetes


  • eclampsia

  • ectopic pregnancy


  • gestational diabetes

  • group B streptococcus infection


  • HELLP syndrome

  • hypertension

  • hysterectomy


  • Intrauterine Growth Restriction (IUGR)


  • macrosomia (big baby)

  • malpractice


  • miscarriage or stillbirth


  • obstetric fistula

  • obstetric hemorrhage


  • placenta praevia

  • pre-eclampsia

  • premature birth, preterm labor or prematurity


  • small for gestational age (SGA)


  • uterine rupture
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See also


  • gynecology - study of female reproductive system
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External links


  • http://www.obgyn.net/ ObGyn.net

  • http://www.acog.org/ American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists


Category:Obstetrics
Category:Topic lists|Obstetrics
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This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "List of obstetric topics".


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