Patient Education Pamphlets

The following articles are courtesy of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) website.

Contraception

• Sterilization for Women and Men (FAQ011)
• Barrier Methods of Birth Control: Diaphragm, Sponge, Cervical Cap, and Condom (FAQ022)
• Fertility Awareness-Based Methods of Family Planning (FAQ024)
• Sterilization by Laparoscopy (FAQ035)
• Postpartum Sterilization (FAQ052)
• Emergency Contraception (FAQ114)
• Hysteroscopy (FAQ084)
• 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)
• 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)

Gynecological 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)
• Disorders of the Vulva: Common Causes of Vulvar Pain, Burning, and Itching (FAQ088)
• Abnormal Uterine Bleeding (FAQ095)
• Ovarian Cancer (FAQ096)
• 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)
• Mammography and Other Screening Tests for Breast Problems (FAQ178)
• Abnormal Cervical Cancer Screening Test Results (FAQ187)

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)

pregnancy

• Nutrition During Pregnancy (FAQ001)
• Car Safety for Pregnant Women, Babies, and Children (FAQ018)
• The Rh Factor: How It Can Affect Your Pregnancy (FAQ027)
• 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 (FAQ126)
• Routine Tests During Pregnancy (FAQ133)
• Reducing Risks of Birth Defects (FAQ146)
• Ectopic Pregnancy (FAQ155)
• 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)
• 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)

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 (FAQ508)
• Exercise and Fitness (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)
• Accidental Bowel Leakage (FAQ139)
• Diabetes and Women (FAQ142)
• Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccines (FAQ167)
• Preventing Deep Vein Thrombosis (FAQ174)