List of obstetric topics
Obstetrics is the study of the reproductive process within the female body, including fertilization, pregnancy and childbirth.
Basic obstetric terms
Basic obstetric terms
- amniocentesis
- amnion, amniotic sac
- amniotic fluid
- antenatal care, prenatal care
- labor, labour – see childbirth
- lactation
- Lamaze
- live birth
- ultrasound
- umbilical cord
- umbilicus
- uterus or womb
- womb – see uterus
Complications of pregnancy and childbirth
Complications of pregnancy and childbirth
- cephalo-pelvic disproportion
- caesarean section, cesarean section, C-section
- macrosomia (big baby)
- malpractice
- Pelvic girdle pain
- placenta praevia
- pre-eclampsia
- premature birth, preterm labor or prematurity
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