Patient Education
We have compiled a list of all the patient education brochures available for online viewing through the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists:
Contraception
Barrier Methods of Birth Control: Spermicide, Condom, Sponge, Diaphragm and Cervical Cap
Combined Hormonal Birth Control: Pill, Patch and Ring
Emergency Contraception
Fertility Awareness-Based Methods of Family Planning
Long Acting Reversible Contraception: Intrauterine Device and Implant
Postpartum Sterilization
Postpartum Birth Control
Progestin Only Hormonal Birth Control Pill and Injection
Sterilization by Laparoscopy
Sterilization for Women and Men
Using Long Acting Reversible Contraception Right After Childbirth
Gynecologic Problems
Abnormal Cervical Cancer Screening Test Results
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
Accidental Bowel Leakage
Benign Breast Problems and Conditions
Cervical Cancer
Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and Syphilis
Chronic Pelvic Pain
Disorders of the Vulva: Common Causes of Vulvar Pain, Burning, and Itching
Dysmenorrhea: Painful Periods
Endometrial Cancer
Endometrial Hyperplasia
Endometriosis
Evaluating Infertility
Genital Herpes
Heavy Menstrual Bleeding
How to Prevent Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
Mammography and Other Screening Tests for Breast Problems
Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian Cysts
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Pelvic Support Problems
Perimenopausal Bleeding and Bleeding After Menopause
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Premenstrual Syndrome
Preparing for Surgery
Repeated Miscarriages
Treating Infertility
Urinary Incontinence
Urinary Tract Infections
Uterine Fibroids
Vaginitis
Vulvodynia
When Sex Is Painful
Labor, Delivery, and Postpartum Care
Assisted Vaginal Delivery
Breastfeeding Your Baby
Cesarean Birth
Exercise After Pregnancy
Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring During Labor
How to Tell When Labor Begins
Labor Induction
Induction of Labor at 39 Weeks
Medications for Pain Relief During Labor and Delivery
Newborn Male Circumcision
Newborn Screening Tests
Postpartum Depression
Preterm Labor and Birth
Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Delivery
When Pregnancy Goes Past Your Due Date
Pregnancy
A Healthy Pregnancy for Women With Diabetes
A Partner's Guide to Pregnancy
Back Pain During Pregnancy
Bleeding During Pregnancy
Car Safety for Pregnant Women, Babies, and Children
Carrier Screening
Carrier Screening for Hemoglobinopathies
Carrier Screening for Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Cord Blood Banking
Coronavirus (COVID-19), Pregnancy, and Breastfeeding
Cystic Fibrosis Prenatal Screening and Diagnosis
Early Pregnancy Loss
Ectopic Pregnancy
Exercise During Pregnancy
Extremely Preterm Birth
Genetic Disorders
Gestational Diabetes
Good Health Before Pregnancy Prepregnancy Care
Group B Strep and Pregnancy
Having a Baby After Age 35 – How Aging Affects Fertility and Pregnancy
Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C in Pregnancy
HIV and Pregnancy
How Your Fetus Grows During Pregnancy
If Your Baby Is Breech
Listeria and Pregnancy
Marijuana and Pregnancy
Morning Sickness Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy
Multiple Pregnancy
Nutrition During Pregnancy
Obesity and Pregnancy
Opioid Use Disorder and Pregnancy
Preeclampsia and High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy
Pregnancy Choices Raising the Baby Adoption and Abortion
Prenatal Genetic Diagnostic Tests
Prenatal Genetic Screening Tests
Reducing Risks of Birth Defects
Routine Tests During Pregnancy
Skin Conditions During Pregnancy
Special Tests for Monitoring Fetal Well-Being
The Flu Vaccine and Pregnancy
The Rh Factor How It Can Affect Your Pregnancy
Tobacco, Alcohol, Drugs and Pregnancy
Travel During Pregnancy
Special Procedures
Cervical Cancer Screening
Colposcopy
Dilation and Curettage
Endometrial Ablation
Hysterectomy
Hysteroscopy
Hysterosalpingography
Induced Abortion
Laparoscopy
Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure
Sonohysterography
Surgery for Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Surgery for Stress Urinary Incontinence
Ultrasound Exams
Women’s Health
Alcohol and Women
BRCA1 and BRCA2 Mutations
Breast Cancer Survivorship: Health and Fertility After Treatment
Cholesterol and Women's Cardiovascular Health
Coronavirus and Women's Health Care
Depression
Diabetes and Women
Healthy Eating
Heart Health for Women
HPV Vaccination
Intimate Partner Violence
It's Time to Quit Smoking
Making the Most of Your Health Care Visit
Managing High Blood Pressure
Multigene Panel Testing for Cancer
Osteoporosis
Preventing Deep Vein Thrombosis
Preventing HIV With Medication
Problems of the Digestive System
Protecting Yourself Against Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C
Reducing Your Risk of Cancer: Lifestyle Changes and Screening Tests
Staying Active: Physical Activity and Exercise
Testing for HIV
The Menopause Years
Thyroid Disease
Vulvovaginal Health
Weight Control: Eating Right and Keeping Fit
Your Sexual Health