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 pregnancy and childbirth
- abortion
- abruption
- breech birth
- cephalo-pelvic disproportion
- caesarean section, cesarean section, C-section
- dermatoses of pregnancy specific skin conditions during pregnancy
- 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
- 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
- Samantha Burton v. State of Florida
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_obstetric_topics