Resources in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Use the Library's FindIt! tool located at the top of the Biomedical Library home page. Search for specific items or enter keywords such as Obstetrics, Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pregnancy, Maternal, Fertility, or Reproduction to locate books, journals, and other electronic resources. Mouse over the "Clinical Resources" section to find the top clinical tools. Below are links to resources specific to Ob/Gyn.

Ovid Medline (latest years) - best used for topic searching and combining concepts
PubMed Plus - best for known item searching, single citation matcher, and finding related articles
Cochrane Library - source of evidence-based systematic reviews, clinical trials, and technology assessments

Note: the MeSH terms Obstetrics, Gynecology and Pediatrics refer to the specialty. Use terms for diseases/conditions related to the specialty instead. Use the limits options to focus on gender or age group.

Danforth's Obstetrics and Gynecology (Books@Ovid)
Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation (Books@Ovid)
Obstetrics: Normal and Problem Pregnancies (MDConsult)
Stenchever: Comprehensive Gynecology (MDConsult)
Global Library of Women's Medicine
Access Medicine
E-books within Access Medicine include, William's Obstetrics, 22 Ed. and Current Obstetric & Gynecologic Diagnosis and Treatment 9th Edition.

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG)
American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL)
American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM)
American Urogynecologic Society
North American Menopause Society (NAMS)
Society of Gynecologic Oncologists
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ): Womens Health
National Guideline Clearinghouse
National Institute for Child Health and Human Development
Office of Women's Health (US Dept. of Health and Human Services)
FDA Office of Women's Health

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