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Patient Education

The following patient education materials are from the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Women’s Health Contraception Especially for Teens Gynecologic Problems Pregnancy Labor and Delivery Postpartum Special Procedures

 

 

 

Women's Health

 

Making Most of Your Health Care Visit

Healthy Eating

Heart Health for Women

Physical Activity and Exercise

Reducing Risk of Cancer

BRCA1 and BRCA2 Mutations

Breast Cancer Survivorship

Weight Control

Vulvovaginal Health

 
 

Sexual Health

HPV Vaccination

Depression

Intimate Partner Violence

The Menopause Years

Osteoporosis

Alcohol and Women

Smoking and Women

COVID-19 and Women’s Health Care

 

 

 

Contraception

 

Fertility Awareness-Based Methods for Family Planning

Barrier Methods (Spermicide, Condom, Sponge Diaphragm, Cervical Cap)

Combined Hormonal Birth Control (Pill, Patch, Ring)

Progestin Only Hormonal Birth Control (Pill, Injection)

Long Acting Reversible Contraception (Implant, IUD)

Emergency Contraception (Plan B, Ella, IUD)

Sterilization by Laparoscopy

Sterilization for Men and Women

Explore Birth Control Options (Bedsider.org)

 

 

 

 

Especially for Teens

 

First Gynecologic Visit

Your First Period

Puberty

You and Your Sexuality

LGBTQ Teens

Transgender Teens

Media and Body Image

The Healthy Female Athlete

 

 

 

 

Gynecologic Problems

 

Abnormal Cervical Cancer Screening Results

Cervical Cancer

Abnormal Menstrual Bleeding

Heavy Menstrual Bleeding

Fibroids

Endometrial Hyperplasia

Endometrial Cancer

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

Dysmenorrhea (Painful Periods)

Endometriosis

Chronic Pelvic Pain

Premenstrual Syndrome

Vulvodynia

Benign Breast Problems

 

Mammography and Other Screening for Breast Problems

Ovarian Cysts

Evaluating Infertility

Urinary Tract Infections

Common Causes of Vulvar Pain, Itching, Burning

Vaginitis

Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis

Herpes

Repeated Miscarriages

Perimenopausal Bleeding, Bleeding after Menopause

Urinary Incontinence

 

 

 

Pregnancy

 

Good Health Before Pregnancy

Pregnancy Choices

Routine Tests

Having a Baby After 35

Nutrition During Pregnancy

Exercise During Pregnancy

Car Safety

Prenatal Genetic Screening

Reducing Risk of Birth Defects

Bleeding During Pregnancy

Back Pain in Pregnancy

Morning Sickness

Travel During Pregnancy

How Your Fetus Grows

The Flu Vaccine

Cord Blood Banking

A Partner’s Guide to Pregnancy

 
 

High-Risk Pregnancy Topics & Postpartum Topics - SMFM Patient Education

Early Pregnancy Loss

Ectopic Pregnancy

Skin Conditions in Pregnancy

Group B Strep

Multiple Pregnancy

Obesity and Pregnancy

COVID

Tobacco, Alcohol, Drugs During Pregnancy

Marijuana and Pregnancy

Opioid Use Disorder and Pregnancy

Gestational Diabetes

Preeclampsia and High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy

Rh Factor

If Your Baby is Breech

 

 

 

Labor and Delivery

 

How to Tell When You Are in Labor

Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring in Labor

Labor Induction

Assisted Vaginal Delivery

Cesarean Delivery

Pain Medications for Labor and Delivery

Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Delivery

When Pregnancy Goes Past Your Due Date

Newborn Male Circumcision

Newborn Screening Tests

 

 

 

 

Postpartum

 

Breastfeeding

Postpartum Depression

Exercise After Pregnancy

Postpartum Birth Control

Postpartum Sterilization

High-Risk Pregnancy & Postpartum Topics - SMFM Patient Education

 

 

 

 

Special Procedures

 

Cervical Cancer Screening

Colposcopy

Dilation and Curettage

Hysterectomy

Hysteroscopy

Hysterosalpingography

Induced Abortion

Laparoscopy

Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure (LEEP)

Sonohysterography

Ultrasound Exams