Pharmacies in the United States are now allowed to offer the prescription medication mifepristone, if they meet certain U.S. Food and Drug Administration rules. Mifepristone is used for abortion care ...

This Practice Advisory was developed by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. The American College of Nurse-Midwives, the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal ...

ACOG’s maternal immunization schedule is grounded in decades of rigorous research that confirm vaccines are safe and effective for patients and their developing pregnancies. This schedule differs from ...

Today, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) published an interim update to its clinical guidance, Practice Bulletin 179: Breast Cancer Risk Assessment and Screening in ...

These all contain chemicals. Studies on animals show that high doses of these chemicals do not cause serious birth defects. Also, only a small amount of chemicals from hair dye is absorbed through the ...

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are infections that are spread by sexual contact. STIs are very common and easily spread. Some STIs can be treated and cured, but others cannot be cured. By ...

Urinary incontinence simply means leaking urine. Incontinence can range from leaking just a few drops of urine to complete emptying of the bladder. Incontinence is a common problem, and there are many ...

Labor induction is the use of medications or other methods to bring on (induce) labor. Why is labor induced? Labor is induced to stimulate contractions of the uterus in an effort to have a vaginal ...

Labor induction is the use of medications or other methods to start (induce) labor. Why is labor induced? Labor is induced to start contractions of the uterus for a vaginal birth. Labor induction may ...

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common infections. Many women get them at some point in their lives. Some women have repeat infections and may have them often. But most UTIs are not serious. These ...

The years leading up to menopause are called perimenopause. Beginning in your 30s and 40s, the amount of estrogen produced by the ovaries begins to fluctuate. A common sign of perimenopause is a ...

Breast milk has the right amount of fat, sugar, water, protein, and minerals needed for a baby’s growth and development. As your baby grows, your breast milk changes to adapt to the baby’s changing ...