Life Science Encyclopedia

Obstetrics is the study of the reproductive process within the female body, including fertilization, pregnancy and childbirth.

Basic obstetric terms

• amniocentesis
• amnion, amniotic sac
• amniotic fluid
• antenatal care, prenatal care

• breastfeeding

• cervix
• childbirth
• chorionic villus sampling
• contraception

• embryo
• embryology

• fallopian tube
• fetus

• gestation
• gynecology

• hormone

• identical twin
• In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)

• labor, labour - see childbirth
• lactation
• Lamaze
• live birth

• menstrual cycle
• midwifery
• mother

• natural childbirth

• ovary
• ovum or egg
• oxytocin or pitocin

• pediatrics
• pelvic bone width
• placenta
• pregnancy

• sterilization

• twin

• ultrasound
• umbilical cord
• umbilicus
• uterus or womb

• vagina

• womb - see uterus

Complications of pregnancy and childbirth

Main article: Complications of pregnancy

• abortion
• abruption

• breech birth

• cephalo-pelvic disproportion
• caesarean section, cesarean section, C-section

• diabetes

• eclampsia
• ectopic pregnancy

• gestational diabetes
• Group B Streptococcus infection

• HELLP syndrome
• hypertension
• hysterectomy

• Intrauterine Growth Restriction (IUGR)

• macrosomia (big baby)
• malpractice

• miscarriage or stillbirth

• obstetric fistula
• obstetric hemorrhage

• Pelvic girdle pain
• placenta praevia
• pre-eclampsia
• premature birth, preterm labor or prematurity

• small for gestational age (SGA)

• uterine rupture

See also

• gynecology - study of female reproductive system

External links

• American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
• OBGYNHealth.net