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A-Z of medical terms RCOG

WEBSudden and severe. Adenomyosis. Endometriosis in the muscle wall of the uterus. Adhesions. Scars that connects two or more body structures together. Amniocentesis. A …

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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS): what it means for your long …

WEBPCOS is associated with obesity and increased insulin resistance and therefore increases the risk of developing diabetes, heart disease and other conditions later in life. Women …

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Understanding how risk is discussed in health care RCOG

WEBThis table below shows how risk should be described in healthcare: People’s views of the descriptions of ‘very rare’ or ‘common’ regarding harm or satisfaction vary greatly …

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Faculty of Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH) RCOG

WEBGeneral enquiries: [email protected]. Website: www.fsrh.org. Address: The Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare, 10-18 Union Street, London SE1 1SZ. The Faculty of …

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Smoking and pregnancy RCOG

WEBSmoking in pregnancy is harmful to you and your baby. Passive smoking can also harm you and your baby. A baby that is small due to smoking is not a healthy baby. If you smoke, …

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How inequalities impact maternal and perinatal care RCOG

WEBHow inequalities impact maternal and perinatal care. 10 Nov 2021. Kirstin Webster discusses the latest report by the National Maternity and Perinatal Audit looking …

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Pelvic floor health RCOG

WEBThe National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines recommend pelvic floor exercises as the first line of treatment for pelvic floor dysfunction, and also …

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Understanding the relationship between social determinants of …

WEBWe are highlighting that adverse social determinants of health affect maternal clinical outcomes, leading to an increased risk of maternal mortality and morbidity. Despite the …

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RCOG calling for action to reduce number of women living with …

WEBThe Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) is calling for action to tackle the impact of pelvic floor dysfunction, affecting millions of UK women. …

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For the public RCOG

WEBTranslated patient information. The RCOG oversee the medical education, training and examination of obstetricians and gynaecologists in the UK. While our primary role is …

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Maternal mental health

WEBSupport and information are available via one of the numbers below: Samaritans – 116 123 (24 hrs a day) Mind – 0300 123 3393 (9am – 6pm Mon-Fri) NHS Choices – 111 (24 hrs …

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The RCOG responds to the MBRRACE-UK maternal mortality 2020 …

WEB11 Jan 2024. The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) responds to the latest report by the MBRRACE-UK Collaboration on maternal mortality from 2020 …

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PROVIDING QUALITY PROVIDING QUALITY CARE PATIENT …

WEB1verarching standards for services O throughout the maternity pathway 1.1 Care must be accessible, responsive and provided in partnership with women and their families, …

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Being overweight in pregnancy and after birth RCOG

WEBPublished: November 2018. Please note that this information will be reviewed every 3 years after publication. Updated: August 2022. To access this leaflet in additional languages, …

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Recurrent miscarriage RCOG

WEBThis information is based on the RCOG Green-top Guideline No 17 on Recurrent miscarriage published in June 2023. The guideline contains a full list of the sources of …

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Guidance for antenatal screening and ultrasound in …

WEB3 1. Introduction There are three antenatal screening programmes: • Sickle cell and thalassaemia (SCT) • Infectious disease screening in pregnancy (IDPS) • Fetal …

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