Obstetric Terminolgoy

List of obstetric topics

Obstetrics is the study of the reproductive process within the female body, including fertilization, pregnancy and childbirth. Contents Basic obstetric terms Complications of pregnancy and childbirth See also 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 navel ovary ovum or egg oxytocin or pitocin pediatrics pelvic bone width placenta pregnancy sterilization twin ultrasound umbilical cord umbilicus – see navel uterus or womb vagina womb – see uterus Complications of... »