Whether it’s a few drops of leaking urine or a complete emptying of the bladder, incontinence is a bladder control issue that women are twice as likely to have as men. And by the time a woman has made ...

Committee on Practice Bulletins–Gynecology. This Practice Bulletin was developed by the Committee on Practice Bulletins–Gynecology in collaboration with Colleen K. Stockdale, MD, MS; Lori A. Boardman ...

Functional cyst—This is the most common type of ovarian cyst. It usually causes no symptoms. Functional cysts often go away without treatment within 6 to 8 weeks. Teratoma—This is a cyst or benign ...

Reporters and members of the media can connect with ACOG's Media Relations team. The American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists (ACOG) is the nation’s leading professional membership ...

Certain lab tests are part of routine care during pregnancy. Some of these tests are done with a blood sample. Others use a urine sample or a sample of fluid taken from your vagina, cervix, or rectum.

HPV (human papillomavirus) is a virus that’s spread by skin-to-skin and sexual contact. It is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States. Different strains of HPV are linked ...

Diabetes mellitus (also called diabetes) is caused by a problem with insulin. Insulin moves glucose out of the blood and into the body's cells where it can be turned into energy. Diabetes that is ...

Some women also find that meditation can help with hot flashes. Medication is an option too. Taking estrogen (a type of hormone therapy) has been shown to be the most effective treatment for the ...

are brief statements that communicate a focused update of a section of an existing ACOG clinical guidance document. Clinical Practice Updates are brief statements that communicate a focused update of ...

Whether it’s miscarriage or stillbirth, pregnancy loss can be traumatic. This is true no matter how far along you are in your pregnancy when it happens. After a loss, it’s common to feel depressed, ...

This Committee Opinion was developed jointly by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists' Committee on Gynecologic Practice and the American Society for Reproductive Medicine in ...

The North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology endorses this document. This Committee Opinion was developed by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists’ Committee on ...