Patient Resources
The following links are provided by the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists (ACOG), and provide extensive information about many women’s health issues! Please, click on the links below to find out more.
PATIENT EDUCATION VIDEOS
FACT SHEETS
- Making the Most of Your Health Care Visit (PFS001)
- Hormone Therapy (PFS003)
- New Guidelines for Cervical Cancer Screening (PFS004)
- Testing for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (PFS005)
CONTRACEPTION
- Sterilization for Women and Men (FAQ011)
- Barrier Methods of Birth Control: Diaphragm, Sponge, Cervical Cap, and Condom (FAQ022)
- Fertility Awareness: Rhythm Method, Basal Body Temperature Method, and More (FAQ024)
- Sterilization by Laparoscopy (FAQ035)
- Postpartum Sterilization (FAQ052)
- Emergency Contraception (FAQ114)
- Hysteroscopic Sterilization (FAQ180)
- Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC): IUD and Implant (FAQ184)
- Combined Hormonal Birth Control: Pill, Patch, and Ring (FAQ185)
- Progestin-Only Hormonal Birth Control: Pill and Injection (FAQ186)
ESPECIALLY FOR TEENS
- Your Changing Body: Puberty in Girls (Especially for Teens) (FAQ041)
- You and Your Sexuality (Especially for Teens) (FAQ042)
- Your First Period (Especially for Teens) (FAQ049)
- Pregnancy: Having a Baby (Especially for Teens) (FAQ103)
- Birth Control — Especially for Teens (FAQ112)
- Your First Gynecologic Visit (Especially for Teens) (FAQ150)
GYNECOLOGIC PROBLEMS
- How to Prevent Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) (FAQ009)
- Pelvic Support Problems (FAQ012)
- Endometriosis (FAQ013)
- When Sex Is Painful (FAQ020)
- Benign Breast Problems and Conditions (FAQ026)
- Vaginitis (FAQ028)
- Dysmenorrhea: Painful Periods (FAQ046)
- Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) (FAQ050)
- Genital Herpes (FAQ054)
- Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) (FAQ057)
- Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, and Syphilis (FAQ071)
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Infection (FAQ073)
- Uterine Fibroids (FAQ074)
- Ovarian Cysts (FAQ075)
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) (FAQ077)
- Preparing for Surgery (FAQ080)
- Urinary Incontinence (FAQ081)
- HIV and Women (FAQ082)
- Disorders of the Vulva: Common Causes of Vulvar Pain, Burning, and Itching (FAQ088)
- Abnormal Uterine Bleeding (FAQ095)
- Ovarian Cancer (FAQ096)
- Cancer of the Uterus (Endometrial Cancer) (FAQ097)
- Chronic Pelvic Pain (FAQ099)
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) (FAQ121)
- Vulvodynia (FAQ127)
- Evaluating Infertility (FAQ136)
- Treating Infertility (FAQ137)
- Endometrial Hyperplasia (FAQ147)
- Perimenopausal Bleeding and Bleeding After Menopause (FAQ162)
- Cervical Cancer (FAQ163)
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccines (FAQ167)
- Breast Screening: Mammography and Breast Self-Awareness (FAQ178)
PREGNANCY
- Nutrition During Pregnancy (FAQ001)
- Car Safety for Pregnant Women, Babies, and Children (FAQ018)
- The Rh Factor: How It Can Affect Your Pregnancy (FAQ027)
- A Father’s Guide to Pregnancy (FAQ032)
- Preeclampsia and High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy (FAQ034)
- Bleeding During Pregnancy (FAQ038)
- Travel During Pregnancy (FAQ055)
- Good Health Before Pregnancy: Preconception Care (FAQ056)
- Having a Baby After Age 35 (FAQ060)
- What to Expect After Your Due Date (FAQ069)
- If Your Baby is Breech (FAQ079)
- Early Pregnancy Loss (Miscarriage) (FAQ090)
- Having Twins (FAQ092)
- Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C in Pregnancy (FAQ093)
- Genetic Disorders (FAQ094)
- Special Tests for Monitoring Fetal Health (FAQ098)
- Repeated Miscarriages (FAQ100)
- Group B Strep and Pregnancy (FAQ105)
- HIV and Pregnancy (FAQ113)
- Back Pain During Pregnancy (FAQ115)
- Exercise During Pregnancy (FAQ119)
- Morning Sickness (FAQ126)
- Seizure Disorders in Pregnancy (FAQ129)
- Routine Tests During Pregnancy (FAQ133)
- Reducing Your Risk of Birth Defects (FAQ146)
- Ectopic Pregnancy (FAQ155)
- Prenatal Development: How Your Baby Grows During Pregnancy (FAQ156)
- Diagnostic Tests for Birth Defects (FAQ164)
- Screening Tests for Birth Defects (FAQ165)
- Pregnancy Choices — Raising the Baby, Adoption, and Abortion (FAQ168)
- Skin Conditions During Pregnancy (FAQ169)
- Tobacco, Alcohol, Drugs, and Pregnancy (FAQ170)
- Cystic Fibrosis: Prenatal Screening and Diagnosis (FAQ171)
- Cord Blood Banking (FAQ172)
- Early Preterm Birth (FAQ173)
- A Healthy Pregnancy for Women with Diabetes (FAQ176)
- Gestational Diabetes (FAQ177)
- Preconception Carrier Screening (FAQ179)
- Obesity and Pregnancy (FAQ182)
LABOR, DELIVERY, AND POSTPARTUM CARE
- How to Tell When Labor Begins (FAQ004)
- Cesarean Birth (C-section) (FAQ006)
- Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring During Labor (FAQ015)
- Breastfeeding Your Baby (FAQ029)
- Newborn Circumcision (FAQ039)
- Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Delivery: Deciding on a Trial of Labor After Cesarean Delivery (FAQ070)
- Medications for Pain Relief During Labor and Delivery (FAQ086)
- Preterm (Premature) Labor and Birth (FAQ087)
- Postpartum Depression (FAQ091)
- Getting in Shape After Your Baby is Born (FAQ131)
- Labor Induction (FAQ154)
- Elective Delivery Before 39 Weeks (FAQ181)
SPECIAL PROCEDURE
- Hysterectomy (FAQ008)
- Ultrasound Exams (FAQ025)
- Induced Abortion (FAQ043)
- Laparoscopy (FAQ061)
- Dilation and Curettage: (D&C) (FAQ062)
- Hysteroscopy (FAQ084)
- Cervical Cancer Screening (FAQ085)
- Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure (LEEP) (FAQ110)
- Endometrial Ablation (FAQ134)
- Colposcopy (FAQ135)
- Hysterosalpingography (FAQ143)
- Surgery for Stress Urinary Incontinence (FAQ166)
- Sonohysterography (FAQ175)
- Surgery for Pelvic Organ Prolapse (FAQ183)
WOMEN’S HEALTH
- Reducing Your Risk of Cancer (FAQ007)
- Exercise and Fitness (FAQ045)
- Menopause (FAQ047)
- Osteoporosis (FAQ048)
- Weight Control: Eating Right and Keeping Fit (FAQ064)
- It’s Time to Quit Smoking (FAQ065)
- Alcohol and Women (FAQ068)
- Your Sexual Health (FAQ072)
- Domestic Violence (FAQ083)
- Cholesterol and Women’s Health (FAQ101)
- Depression (FAQ106)
- Problems of the Digestive System (FAQ120)
- Heart Health for Women (FAQ122)
- Managing High Blood Pressure (FAQ123)
- Protecting Yourself Against Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C (FAQ125)
- Thyroid Disease (FAQ128)
- Healthy Eating (FAQ130)
- Bowel Control Problems (FAQ139)
- Diabetes and Women (FAQ142)
- Preventing Deep Vein Thrombosis (FAQ174)