The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) is the specialty’s premier professional membership organization dedicated to the improvement of women’s health. The ACOG patient page has information you can trust from the leading experts in women’s health care.
You can visit the ACOG patient page by clicking HERE. Or click the links below for the ACOG information on each subject.
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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)
- These Tests Could Save Your Baby’s Life: Newborn Screening Tests (PFS006)
- BRCA1 and BRCA2 Mutations (PFS007)
- Important Information About Opioid Use Disorder and Pregnancy (PFS012)
- Listeria and Pregnancy (PFS013)
- Cell-Free DNA Prenatal Screening Test (Infographic)
- Annual Well-Woman Exam (Infographic)
- Cervical Cancer Screening (Infographic)
- Prenatal Genetic Testing Chart (Infographic)
- Zika Virus and Pregnancy (Infographic) (Spanish)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)
CONTRACEPTION
- Sterilization for Women and Men (FAQ011)
- Barrier Methods of Birth Control: Spermicide, Condom, Sponge, Diaphragm, and Cervical Cap (FAQ022)
- Fertility Awareness-Based Methods of Family Planning (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)
- Postpartum Birth Control (FAQ194)
ESPECIALLY FOR TEENS
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Teens (TFAQ001)
- Media and Body Image (TFAQ002)
- 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)
- Having a Baby (Especially for Teens) (FAQ103)
- Birth Control (Especially for Teens) (FAQ112)
- Your First Gynecologic Visit (Especially for Teens) (FAQ150)
- 21 Reasons to See a Gynecologist Before Age 21 (Infographic)
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)
- Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and Syphilis (FAQ071)
- Uterine Fibroids (FAQ074)
- Ovarian Cysts (FAQ075)
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) (FAQ077)
- Preparing for Surgery (FAQ080)
- Urinary Incontinence (FAQ081)
- Disorders of the Vulva: Common Causes of Vulvar Pain, Burning, and Itching (FAQ088)
- Abnormal Uterine Bleeding (FAQ095)
- Ovarian Cancer (FAQ096)
- Endometrial Cancer (FAQ097)
- Chronic Pelvic Pain (FAQ099)
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) (FAQ121)
- Vulvodynia (FAQ127)
- Evaluating Infertility (FAQ136)
- Treating Infertility (FAQ137)
- Accidental Bowel Leakage (FAQ139)
- Endometrial Hyperplasia (FAQ147)
- Perimenopausal Bleeding and Bleeding After Menopause (FAQ162)
- Cervical Cancer (FAQ163)
- Mammography and Other Screening Tests for Breast Problems (FAQ178)
- Abnormal Cervical Cancer Screening Test Results (FAQ187)
- Heavy Menstrual Bleeding (FAQ193)
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)
- Exercise After Pregnancy (FAQ131)
- Labor Induction (FAQ154)
- Elective Delivery Before 39 Weeks (FAQ181)
- Assisted Vaginal Delivery (FAQ192)
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 Partner’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 (FAQ090)
- 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: Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy (FAQ126)
- Seizure Disorders in Pregnancy (FAQ129)
- Routine Tests During Pregnancy (FAQ133)
- Reducing Risks of Birth Defects (FAQ146)
- Ectopic Pregnancy (FAQ155)
- Prenatal Development: How Your Baby Grows During Pregnancy (FAQ156)
- Prenatal Genetic Diagnostic Tests (FAQ164)
- Prenatal Genetic Screening Tests (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)
- Extremely Preterm Birth (FAQ173)
- A Healthy Pregnancy for Women with Diabetes (FAQ176)
- Gestational Diabetes (FAQ177)
- Preconception Carrier Screening (FAQ179)
- Obesity and Pregnancy (FAQ182)
- Multiple Pregnancy (FAQ188)
- The Flu Vaccine and Pregnancy (FAQ189)
SPECIAL PROCEDURES
- 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)
- Staying Active: Physical Activity and Exercise (FAQ045)
- The Menopause Years (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 Cardiovascular 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)
- Diabetes and Women (FAQ142)
- Preventing Deep Vein Thrombosis (FAQ174)
- Vulvovaginal Health (FAQ190)
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination (FAQ191)