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Articles relating to ACOG content article traffic pageview count* example month sources cited change summary American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists: chart: 1361 January 2013 Obstetrics: chart: 65730 January 2013 Gynaecology: chart: 57863 January 2013 Obstetrics and gynaecology: chart: 50656 January 2013 Obstetrics & Gynecology ...
Cervical ripening is contraindicated in pregnancies presenting with the following conditions: [13] Less than 39 weeks of gestation, without medical indication [14] Prior caesarean delivery; Major uterine surgery; The contraindications for cervical ripening also include those of vaginal birth. [15]
Prostaglandin E 2 (PGE 2) achieves cervical ripening and softening by stimulating uterine contractions as well as directly acting on the collagenase present in the cervix to soften it. [7] There are currently two formulations of PGE 2 analog available for use in cervical ripening: Prepidil, a vaginal gel, and Cervidil, a vaginal insert. [24]
[8] [9] Preparation may also reduce the rare complications of uterine perforation and cervical injury. [8] [10] Options for cervical preparation prior to the abortion procedure include osmotic dilators and pharmacologic agents. Osmotic dilators produce wide cervical dilation in a predictable fashion and are generally used in more advanced ...
Dilation (or dilatation) and curettage (D&C) refers to the dilation (widening or opening) of the cervix and surgical removal of sections and/or layers of the lining of the uterus and or contents of the uterus such as an unwanted fetus (early abortion before 13 weeks), remains of a non-viable fetus, retained placenta after birth or abortion as well as any abnormal tissue which may be in the ...
Cervical dilation in centimeters; Cervical effacement as a percentage; Cervical consistency by provider assessment/judgement; Cervical position; Fetal station, the position of the top of the fetal head in relation to the pelvic bones, specifically the ischial spines. The Bishop score grades patients who would be most likely to achieve a ...
The Papanicolaou test (abbreviated as Pap test, also known as Pap smear (AE), [1] cervical smear (BE), cervical screening (BE), [2] or smear test (BE)) is a method of cervical screening used to detect potentially precancerous and cancerous processes in the cervix (opening of the uterus or womb) or, more rarely, anus (in both men and women). [3]
Obstetrics & Gynecology is the official publication of ACOG. It is popularly known as "The Green Journal". [7] In 1986, the organization successfully challenged an anti-abortion law in Pennsylvania before the U.S. Supreme Court in Thornburgh v. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. [8]