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Acupressure and Acupuncture for Treating Nausea and Vomiting in Early Pregnancy
Adverse Effects of Hypertension Treatment during Pregnancy
Aerobic Exercise for Women during Pregnancy
Altered Dietary Salt for Preventing Pre-Eclampsia
Alternative Versus Standard Packages of Antenatal Care for Low-Risk Pregnancy
Amniotomy for Induction of Labour
Amniotomy for Shortening Spontaneous Labour
Amniotomy Plus Intravenous Oxytocin for Induction of Labour
Antenatal Corticosteroids for Fetal Lung Maturation for Women at Risk of Preterm Birth
Antenatal Lower Genital Tract Infection Screening and Treatment Programs for Preventing Preterm Delivery
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Intrauterine Contraceptive Device Insertion
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Operative Vaginal Delivery (Forceps and Vacuum Extraction)
Antibiotic Prophylaxis Versus No Prophylaxis for Preventing Infection after Cesarean Section
Antibiotic Regimens for Endometritis after Delivery
Antibiotics for Gonorrhoea in Pregnancy
Antibiotics for Preterm Rupture of Membranes
Antibiotics for Syphilis during Pregnancy
Antibiotics for Treating Bacterial Vaginosis in Pregnancy
Antibiotics Vs. No Treatment for Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Pregnancy
Antihypertensive Drug Therapy for Mild to Moderate Hypertension during Pregnancy
Antioxidants for Preventing Pre-Eclampsia
Antiplatelet Agents for Preventing Pre-Eclampsia
Baby-Led Compared with Scheduled Breastfeeding
Bed Rest for Hypertension during Pregnancy
Bed Rest for Preventing Preterm Birth
Benzodiazepine Use during Pregnancy and Congenital Malformations
Beta-Blockers for Mild to Moderate Hypertension in Pregnancy
Betamimetics for Preterm Labour
Biochemical Placental Function Tests for Foetal Assessment
Biochemical Tests of Placental Function Versus Ultrasound Assessment of Fetal Size for Stillbirth and Smallforgestationalage Infants
Biophysical Profile for Fetal Assessment in High Risk Pregnancies
Breast Stimulation for Cervical Ripening and Induction of Labour
Calcium Channel Blockers for Inhibiting Preterm Labour
Calcium Supplementation during Pregnancy for Preventing Hypertensive Disorders
Changes in Smoking during Pregnancy and Risks of Adverse Birth Outcomes and Childhood Overweight
Combined Spinal-Epidural Versus Epidural Analgesia in Labour
Conservative Versus Radical Surgery for Tubal Pregnancy
Continuous Cardiotocography (Ctg) for Fetal Assessment during Labour
Continuous Support for Women during Childbirth
Corticosteroids for Preventing Neonatal Respiratory Morbidity after Elective Caesarean Section at Term
Cup Feeding Versus Bottle Feeding for Newborn Infants Unable to Fully Breastfeed
Diaphragm Versus Diaphragm with Spermicides for Contraception
Diet or Exercise, or Both, for Weight Reduction in Women after Childbirth
Diuretics for Preventing Pre-Eclampsia
Doppler Ultrasound for Foetal Assessment in High Risk Pregnancies
Drugs for Malaria in Pregnant Women
Drugs for Preventing Malaria-Related Illness in Pregnant Women and Death in the Newborn
Drugs for Rapid Treatment of Very High Blood Pressure during Pregnancy
Duration of Antibiotic Treatment in Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Pregnancy
Early Skin-to-Skin Contact for Mothers and Their Healthy Newborn Infants
Efficacy of in Vitro Fertilization and Embryo Transfer
Endometriosis - Related Resources
Enemas during Labour
Energy and Protein Intake in Pregnancy
Epidural and Combined Spinal Epidural Analgesia for Pain Relief in Labour
Episiotomy for Vaginal Birth
Ergot Alkaloids in the Third Stage of Labour
Erythema Infectiosum
Exercise for Glycaemic Control in Women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
Expectant Management for Tubal Ectopic Pregnancy
Expectant Management of Incomplete Miscarriage in First Trimester of Pregnancy
External Cephalic Version for Breech Presentation at Term
External Cephalic Version for Breech Presentation Before Term
Female Sterilisation
Fetal Electrocardiogram (ECG) for Fetal Monitoring during Labour
Fetal Movement Counting for Assessment of Fetal Wellbeing
First and Second Trimester Serum Tests with and Without First Trimester Ultrasound Tests for Down's Syndrome Screening
First Trimester Serum Tests for Down's Syndrome Screening
First-Trimester Ultrasound Examination for Detecting Major Congenital Heart Disease
First Trimester Ultrasound Tests in Combination with First Trimester Serum Tests for Down's Syndrome Screening
Foetal Fibronectin Testing for Reducing the Risk of Preterm Birth
Food and Environmental Risk Factors for Acute Toxoplasmosis in Pregnancy
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus and Pregnancy Outcomes
Gestational Weight Gain below Instead of Within the Guidelines Per Class of Maternal Obesity: Obstetrical and Neonatal Outcomes
Gonadotropin Therapy for Ovulation Induction in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Hands and Knees Posture in Late Pregnancy or Labour for Fetal Malposition (Lateral or Posterior)
Home-Like Versus Conventional Institutional Settings for Birth
Home Uterine Activity Monitoring for Detection of Preterm Labour
Home Visits after Birth for Women with an Alcohol or Drug Problem
Hospitalization and Bed Rest for Multiple Pregnancy
Hydration for Treatment of Preterm Labour
Immediate Post-Partum Insertion of Intrauterine Devices
Immersion in Water during First Stage of Labour
Inhaled Analgesia for Pain Management in Labour
Insulin Versus Oral Anti-Diabetic Pharmacological Therapies for Gestational Diabetes
Interventions for Fear of Childbirth
Interventions for Heartburn in Pregnancy
Interventions for Improving the Outcome of Delivery at or Beyond Term
Interventions for Leg Cramps in Pregnancy
Interventions for Nausea and Vomiting in Early Pregnancy
Interventions for Preventing and Treating Backache in Pregnancy
Interventions for Preventing Postpartum Constipation
Interventions for the Treatment of Twin-Twin Transfusion Syndrome
Interventions for Treating Cholestasis in Pregnancy
Interventions for Treating Constipation in Pregnancy
Interventions for Treating Genital Chlamydia Trachomatis Infection in Pregnancy
Interventions for Trichomoniasis in Pregnancy
Interventions for Varicose Veins and Leg Oedema in Pregnancy
Intracervical Prostaglandins for Induction of Labour
Intracutaneous or Subcutaneous Sterile Water Injection Compared with Blinded Controls for Pain Management in Labour
Intrapartum Antibiotics for Known Maternal Group B Streptococcal Colonization
Intrauterine Device for Contraception
Intra-Uterine Insemination for Male Subfertility
Intra-Uterine Insemination for Unexplained Subfertility
Intravenous Oxytocin Alone for Cervical Ripening and Induction of Labour
Intravenous Oxytocin Compared with Intravaginal or Intracervical Pge2 for Cervical Ripening and Induction of Labour
Investigation of Ectopic Pregnancy
Iron Status and Gestational Diabetes
Ischaemic Stroke and Myocardial Infarction Risk with Combined Oral Contraceptives
Laparoscopic Surgery for Subfertility Associated with Endometriosis
Levonorgestrel Combined with Ethinyloestradiol for Postcoital Contraception
Lifestyle Interventions for the Treatment of Women with Gestational Diabetes
Listeriosis
Local Anaesthetic Nerve Block for Pain Management in Labour
Magnesium Sulphate for Eclampsia and Pre-Eclampsia
Magnesium Sulphate for Preterm Labour
Massage for Pain Management in Labour
Maternal Health Advantages of Breastfeeding
Maternal Obesity and Infant Outcomes
Maternal Obesity as a Risk Factor for Complications in Pregnancy
Maternal Positions and Mobility during First Stage Labour
Medical Treatment for Early Fetal Death (Less Than 24 Weeks)
Medical Versus Surgical Methods for Termination of Pregnancy
Membrane Sweeping for Induction of Labour
Methotrexate for Tubal Ectopic Pregnancy
Mifepristone for Induction of Labour
Misoprostol and Mifepristone for First Trimester Abortion
Multiple-Micronutrient Supplementation (Mms) during Pregnancy
Naloxone for Narcotic-Exposed Newborn Infants
Nitric Oxide Donors for Delaying Preterm Birth
Opiate Treatment for Opiate Withdrawal in Newborn Infants
Optimal Duration of Exclusive Breastfeeding
Oral Contraceptives in Patients Who have Experienced One Venous Thrombosis
Oral Misoprostol for Induction of Labour
Oral Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs for Perineal Pain in the Early Postpartum Period
Ovarian Stimulation Protocols for Intrauterine Insemination in Women with Subfertility
Parenting Interventions for the Prevention of Unintentional Injuries in Childhood
Parent-Training Programmes for Improving Parental Psychosocial Health
Planned Caesarean Section for Term Breech Delivery
Planned Caesarean Section for Women with a Twin Pregnancy
Planned Early Delivery Versus Expectant Management for Hypertensive Disorders from 34 Weeks Gestation to Term
Planned Early Delivery Versus Expectant Management of the Term Suspected Compromised Baby
Postpartum Haemorrhage and Endometritis - Related Resources
Prediction of Down's Syndrome in Second Trimester by Screening
Predictive Value of Normal Sperm Morphology
Prenatal Administration of Progesterone for Preventing Preterm Birth
Progestogen for Preventing Miscarriage in Women with Recurrent Miscarriage
Prophylactic Vitamin K for Vitamin K Deficiency Bleeding in Neonates
Psychosocial and Psychological Interventions for Treating Antenatal Depression
Psychosocial and Psychological Interventions for Treating Postpartum Depression
Psychosocial Interventions for Pregnant Women in Outpatient Illicit Drug Treatment Programs Compared to other Interventions
Psychosocial Interventions for Supporting Women to Stop Smoking in Pregnancy
Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6) Supplementation in Pregnancy
Regional Versus General Anaesthesia for Caesarean Section
Rest during Pregnancy for Preventing Pre-Eclampsia
Risk of a Venous Thromboembolism during the Postpartum Period
Risk of Ovarian Cancer Associated with Ovulation Induction
Risk of Venous Thromboembolism with the Use of Oral Contraceptives
Routine Antenatal Anti-D Prophylaxis for Rhesus Negative Women
Routine Ultrasound in Late Pregnancy (after 24 Weeks Gestation)
Safety of Early Postpartum Discharge
Safety of Nitrofurantoin during Pregnancy
Sedatives for Opiate Withdrawal in Newborn Infants
Strategies for Communicating Contraceptive Effectiveness
Success of Methotrexate Treatment of Ectopic Pregnancy and Serum Chorionic Gonadotropin Concentration
Support during Pregnancy for Women at Increased Risk of Low Birthweight Babies
Surgical Treatment of Tubal Disease in Women Due to Undergo in Assisted Reproductive Technology
Synchronised Approach and Different Timing for Intrauterine Insemination in Subfertile Couples
The Safety of Antimalarial Drugs in Pregnancy
Third Generation Oral Contraceptives and Risk of Venous Thromboembolism
Third Trimester Antiviral Prophylaxis for Preventing Maternal Genital Herpes Simplex Virus Recurrences and Neonatal Infection
Timing of Umbilical Cord Clamping
Topical Treatment for Vaginal Candidiasis in Pregnancy
Toxoplasmosis
Treating Allergic Rhinitis in Pregnancy
Treatment for Epilepsy in Pregnancy
Treatment of Premature Rupture of Membranes
Treatments for Breast Engorgement during Lactation
Treatments for Iron-Deficiency Anaemia in Pregnancy
Treatments for Symptomatic Urinary Tract Infections during Pregnancy
Trial of Labour or Repeated Caesarean Section
Uterotonic Agents for Firstline Treatment of Postpartum Haemorrhage
Vaginal Chlorhexidine during Labour for Preventing Maternal and Neonatal Infections
Vaginal Disinfection for Preventing Mother-to-Child Transmission (Mtct) of HIV Infection
Vaginal Misoprostol for Cervical Ripening and Induction of Labour
Vaginal Prostaglandin (Pge2 and Pgf2a) for Induction of Labour at Term
Viral Influenza Vaccinations in Pregnancy for Improving Maternal, Neonatal and Infant Health Outcomes
Woman's Position during Second Stage of Labour