Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Urology
This disease area hub brings together relevant content on eGuidelines.co.uk and links to external guidance.
A link to your chosen Guidelines summary is shown here, or select from the other related content below:
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Guidelines on the management of sexual problems in men: the role of androgens
British Society for Sexual Medicine
Guidelines in Practice articles
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Investment in contraceptive care is an urgent requirement
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People with CKD have a higher risk of cardiovascular events
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Contraceptive choice for over 40s depends on risk-benefit profile
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Interventions for bedwetting can help children of all ages
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NICE guideline on UI may require updating in line with new evidence
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NICE guideline on LUTS encompasses all urinary symptoms
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All women requiring contraception should be offered LARCs
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Chlamydia testing should be targeted at high-risk groups
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Primary care can manage most urinary incontinence cases
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Erectile dysfunction is associated with co-morbid conditions
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GPs need to be aware of the risk factors for developing CKD
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Local QOFs may help with obesity management
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Are obesity guidelines in need of an update?
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Greater evidence of action on urinary incontinence is needed
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Long-acting methods of contraception are more cost effective
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GPs should refer patients with ED if the condition causes severe distress
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Most patients with ED can be managed in primary care
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Guideline highlights association of erectile dysfunction and CVD
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Advice on antenatal/postnatal mental health care is revised
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NICE guideline will help to improve sexual health
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Guideline aims to raise the profile of PCOS and improve care
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Woman-centred care is focus of NICE menorrhagia guideline
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New NICE guideline highlights challenges of urinary incontinence
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Female UI can be treated effectively in primary care
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NICE guidance will raise awareness of long-acting reversible contraception
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SIGN advocates team approach to managing incontinent patients
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SIGN notes for discussion with patients: 19. Management of urinary incontinence in primary care
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Sexual health advice in the under-16s: how to negotiate the minefield
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Developing a practice policy for providing emergency contraception
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Contract will challenge GPs to rethink provision of antenatal care
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New guideline will aid management of BPH in primary care
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Guideline helps GPs advise couples who fail to conceive
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New NICE guideline will standardise care of pregnant women
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Guideline will modernise routine antenatal care
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NICE guideline aims to streamline antenatal care
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Guideline will support GP assessment of PMB
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SIGN notes for discussion with patients: 5. Post-menopausal bleeding
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SIGN guideline focuses on post-menopausal bleeding
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NICE referral advice: 10.'Prostatism'
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SIGN notes for discussion with patients: 2. Postnatal Depression
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Early diagnosis improves outcomes in postnatal depression
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Dr Chris Barclay
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NICE referral advice: 4 Menorrhagia
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Assessing prostate size using DRE
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Developing a shared care urology service for general practice
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Changing Practice: effective drug therapy for menorrhagia
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Most cerebral palsy cases originate before labour
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Sterilisation guidelines emphasis patient choice
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Guidelines promote effective GP treatment of menorrhagia
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New guidelines will benefit the infertile couple
Guidelines summaries
- Antenatal and postnatal mental health: clinical management and service guidance
- Chronic kidney disease: early identification and management of chronic kidney disease in adults in primary and secondary care
- Fertility: assessment and treatment for people with fertility problems
- Fertility: assessment and treatment for people with fertility problems
- Heavy menstrual bleeding
- Hypertension in pregnancy: the management of hypertensive disorders during pregnancy
- Long-acting reversible contraception
- Nocturnal enuresis: the management of bedwetting in children and young people
- Routine care for the healthy pregnant woman
- Routine postnatal care of women and their babies
- The management of lower urinary tract symptoms in men
- Urinary incontinence in neurological disease: management of lower urinary tract dysfunction in neurological disease
- Urinary incontinence: the management of urinary incontinence in women
- Postnatal sexual and reproductive health
- Guidelines on the management of erectile dysfunction
- Guidelines on the management of sexual problems in men: the role of androgens
- The copper intrauterine device as long-term contraception
- Barrier methods for contraception and STI prevention
- Combined hormonal contraception
- Management of vaginal discharge in non-genitourinary medicine settings
- Hormone replacement therapy
- Treatment guidelines for premenstrual syndrome
- Diagnosis and management of polycystic ovary syndrome
NICE clinical guidelines
SIGN guidelines
GAIN guidelines
PRODIGY
Demonstrating impact

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Contraceptive choice for over 40s depends on risk-benefit profile
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Interventions for bedwetting can help children of all ages
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NICE guideline on UI may require updating in line with new evidence
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NICE guideline on LUTS encompasses all urinary symptoms
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All women requiring contraception should be offered LARCs
Test and reflect

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Erectile dysfunction is associated with co-morbid conditions
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GPs need to be aware of the risk factors for developing CKD
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Greater evidence of action on urinary incontinence is needed
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