ACOG

Hear from David Shalowitz, MD, FACOG, a gynecologic oncologist and co-author of ACOG's updated guidance on salpingectomy, about how this procedure is transforming cancer prevention and helping reduce the burden of ovarian cancer. Why does risk-reducing salpingectomy matter? Few challenges in gynecologic oncology are more significant than ovarian cancer.

New York—Transportation challenges, unmet social needs, workforce instability and administrative burden are among the key factors limiting access to maternity care in New York State, according to a new report from the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists (ACOG)’s District II, which represents ob-gyns in New York State.

Hear from Mark Turrentine, MD, FACOG about how the epidural has fundamentally changed obstetric care, the difference it has made for patients, and what lies ahead. Why do epidurals matter? Few innovations have changed the labor and delivery experience as profoundly as the epidural. While it is often thought of as a tool for pain relief, its value reaches far beyond managing the pain of labor contractions.

Washington, DC—Today, the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists (ACOG) released guidance that continues to strongly recommend vaccination against COVID-19, RSV, and influenza ahead of the 2026–27 respiratory virus season for all women who are pregnant, postpartum, or contemplating pregnancy. ACOG’s three separate guidance documents on vaccination for each virus reinforce the overall importance of maternal immunization and are based on the latest safety and efficacy data.

Download PDF Baby Blues Unipolar or Major Depression Bipolar Disorder What is it? Common and temporary experience right after childbirth when a new mother may have sudden mood swings, feeling very happy, then very sad, or cry for no apparent reason. This is not considered a psychiatric illness. Depressive episode that occurs during pregnancy or within a year of giving birth.

Washington, D.C.—The American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists (ACOG) is strengthening its recommendation that ob-gyns perform salpingectomy at the time of hysterectomy and other surgical procedures to reduce the risk of ovarian cancer, following shared decision making with patients.

The following is a statement from Camille A. Clare, MD, MPH, CPE, FACOG, president of the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists (ACOG): “For decades, vaccines have been proven safe and effective in protecting children and families from serious, preventable diseases.

Prenatal genetic diagnostic testing, along with prenatal genetic screening, is an important tool for both ob-gyns and pregnant patients. Prenatal genetic screening assesses whether a patient is at increased risk of having a fetus affected by a genetic disorder.

Washington, D.C.—Stronger partnerships between clinicians and doulas can lead to better patient outcomes, according to new guidance released today by the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists (ACOG).

Washington, D.C.—The American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists (ACOG) issued updated clinical guidance today on HIV screening and prevention, advising that at least one HIV test be recommended to all people in their lifetime using an opt-out approach, with more frequent testing offered to those with ongoing risks factors.