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]].
==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]]