List of obstetric topics

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
• 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

Main article: Complications of pregnancy

• 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

External links

• American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
• OBGYNHealth.net
• Seven Hills Women's Health Centers - Leaders in Women's Health with a helpful womens health library