Obstetric Gynecology Glossary

Abnormal placental implantation where the placenta partially or completely covers the cervical opening.

Premature separation of a normally implanted placenta from the uterine wall before delivery.

Excessive accumulation of amniotic fluid during pregnancy, opposite of oligohydramnios.

Frequent menstrual periods occurring at intervals less than 21 days.

Excessive bleeding following childbirth, defined as blood loss exceeding 500ml after vaginal delivery or 1000ml after ca...

Preterm premature rupture of membranes; rupture of amniotic membranes before 37 weeks gestation.

Abnormally rapid labour lasting less than three hours from onset to delivery.

A pregnancy complication characterized by high blood pressure and protein in the urine after 20 weeks gestation.

A woman experiencing her first pregnancy, regardless of outcome.

Premature rupture of membranes; rupture of amniotic sac before onset of labor.

Regional anesthesia technique involving injection of local anesthetic near the pudendal nerve to provide perineal analge...

Regional anesthesia technique targeting the pudendal nerve to provide pain relief for perineal procedures during deliver...

The period following childbirth during which maternal physiology returns to the non-pregnant state.

The rotation of the fetal head to align with the shoulders after delivery of the head.

The initial type of lochia, appearing as bright red vaginal discharge immediately after delivery.

An obstetric emergency where the fetal shoulders become impacted after delivery of the head, requiring specific manoeuvr...

The position of the fetal presenting part in relation to the maternal ischial spines during labor.

Stretch marks that develop during pregnancy due to skin stretching and hormonal changes.

The measurement from the symphysis pubis to the top of the uterine fundus, used to assess fetal growth.

Painful condition affecting the joint between the pubic bones, commonly occurring during pregnancy and postpartum.

Pregnancy complication with vaginal bleeding but closed cervix before 20 weeks gestation.

Pathological fear of pregnancy and childbirth that may influence reproductive decisions.

Failure of the uterus to contract adequately after delivery, leading to continued bleeding from placental attachment sit...

Turning of the uterus inside-out, typically occurring after delivery and constituting an obstetric emergency.