American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Visit the ACOG Patient Page for information that you can trust from the leading experts in women's healthcare. Search pamphlets, review new and revised pamphlets, and more. Support ACOG's campaign for liability reform by completing our As a ... [... more]
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ACOG's Physician Directory is provided by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists as a public service for women who wish to locate an obstetrician-gynecologist in their area. This directory contains the names and addresses of ACOG ... [... more]
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Are you Being Abused?
Just one "yes" anwer means you're involved in an abusive relationship. If so, you're not alone and you have choices. Stay Alert! Stay Safe! Selected Bibliography Leaving the Violence Are you Being Abused? Div of Women's Health Issues No one ... [... more]
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Routine Tests in Pregnancy
Some tests are given to all pregnant women to help find problems that could pose a risk to the mother or the baby. Other tests are given based on risk factors, family or ethnic background, or other test results. A number of lab tests are ... [... more]
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ACOG Education Pamphlet AP103 --Having a Baby
As soon as you think you may be pregnant you should call your doctor to schedule an appointment. Prenatal care is the health care you get while you are pregnant. It includes medical care and counseling. The earlier you get pre-natal care, the ... [... more]
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HIV and Women
HIV infection is not a disease that only "other people" get. Every woman must know how to protect herself, her partner, and any children she may choose to have. The HIV virus enters the bloodstream by way of body fluids-in most cases, blood or . [... more]
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El VIH y las mujeres
Muchas personas piensan que el SIDA es una enfermedad que afecta únicamente a hombres homosexuales (gay) y drogadictos que usan drogas por vía intravenosa (IV). Pero eso no es verdad. Actualmente la tasa de infección por el VIH [... more]
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HIV and Pregnancy
Work with your doctor to find out what you can do to stay healthy longer and prevent your baby from being infected with HIV. You can become infected with HIV if the body fluids of an infected person enter your body. Body fluids that can spread ... [... more]
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El VIH y el embarazo
Colabore con su médico para ver qué puede hacer para permanecer saludable por más tiempo y evitar que su bebé se infecte por VIH. El contacto con estos fluidos corporales puede ocurrir durante las relaciones sexuales, al [... more]
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Screening Tests for Birth Defects
Screening tests can help assess the risk of a birth defect. Talk to your doctor about which screening test is right for you. Almost all children in the United States are born healthy. Out of 100 newborns, only two or three have major birth ... [... more]
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Violence Against Women
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Uses of Hysteroscopy
Hysteroscopy is minor surgery that may be done in a doctor's office or operating room with local, regional, or general The uterus is a muscular organ located in the pelvis. It is broad at the top and narrow at the bottom. At each side of the ... [... more]
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