List of obstetric topics 207182 186937502 2008-01-26T01:23:00Z Neparis 3900705 tweak category sort order [[Obstetrics]] is the study of the reproductive process within the female body, including [[fertilization]], [[pregnancy]] and [[childbirth]]. ==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]] *[[pelvic bone width]] *[[placenta]] *[[pregnancy]] *[[sterilization (surgical procedure)|sterilization]] *[[twin]] *[[obstetric ultrasonography|ultrasound]] *[[umbilical cord]] *[[umbilicus]] *[[uterus]] or womb *[[vagina]] *womb - see [[uterus]] ==Complications of pregnancy and childbirth== {{main|Complications of pregnancy}} *[[abortion]] *[[abruption]] *[[breech birth]] *[[cephalo-pelvic disproportion]] *[[caesarean section]], cesarean section, C-section *[[diabetes]] *[[eclampsia]] *[[ectopic pregnancy]] *[[gestational diabetes]] *[[Group B Streptococcus|Group B Streptococcus infection]] *[[HELLP syndrome]] *[[hypertension]] *[[hysterectomy]] *[[Intrauterine Growth Restriction]] (IUGR) *[[macrosomia]] (big baby) *[[malpractice]] *[[miscarriage]] or [[stillbirth]] *[[obstetric fistula]] *[[obstetric hemorrhage]] *[[Pelvic girdle pain]] *[[placenta praevia]] *[[pre-eclampsia]] *[[premature birth]], preterm labor or prematurity *[[small for gestational age]] (SGA) *[[uterine rupture]] ==See also== *[[gynecology]] - study of female reproductive system ==External links== *[http://www.acog.org/ American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists] *[http://www.obgynhealth.net/ OBGYNHealth.net] [[Category:Obstetrics]] [[Category:Medical lists|Obstetrics]] [[Category:Pregnancy]] [[Category:Topical indexes|Obstetric topics]]