9th World Conference on Gynecology, Midwifery & Maternal Health 2026

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Obstetrics

The specialty covering pregnancy, childbirth and the immediate postpartum period, including antenatal surveillance, labour management and delivery care.

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Gynecology

The specialty covering the non-pregnant female reproductive tract, from menstrual disorders and contraception through menopause and gynecologic surgery.

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Maternal-fetal medicine (MFM)

A subspecialty for complicated pregnancies: pre-existing maternal disease, fetal anomalies, multiple gestation and preterm birth risk.

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Preeclampsia

A pregnancy-specific hypertensive disorder defined by new hypertension after 20 weeks with proteinuria or end-organ involvement; management ranges from surveillance to timely delivery.

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Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH)

Excessive blood loss after birth, most often from uterine atony; first-line steps are uterotonics, tranexamic acid, bimanual compression and balloon tamponade.

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Gestational diabetes

Glucose intolerance first recognised during pregnancy, managed with diet, glucose monitoring and insulin or oral agents when targets are not met.

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Preterm birth

Birth before 37 completed weeks of gestation; prevention strategies include cervical length screening, progesterone and cerclage in selected patients.

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Minimally invasive gynecologic surgery (MIGS)

Laparoscopic, hysteroscopic and robotic approaches used instead of open laparotomy for fibroids, endometriosis and adnexal surgery.

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Hysteroscopy

Endoscopic inspection of the uterine cavity used for polyps, submucosal fibroids, synechiae and abnormal bleeding, increasingly performed in an office setting.

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Laparoscopy

Keyhole abdominal surgery via ports and a camera, standard for endometriosis excision, ovarian cystectomy and many hysterectomies.

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Endometriosis

Endometrial-like tissue outside the uterus causing pelvic pain and infertility; diagnosis is often clinical, with laparoscopy reserved for selected cases.

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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)

A common endocrine disorder combining ovulatory dysfunction, hyperandrogenism and polycystic ovarian morphology, managed for cycle control, fertility and metabolic risk.

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Reproductive endocrinology and infertility (REI)

The subspecialty handling ovulation disorders, assisted reproduction, fertility preservation and endocrine problems affecting reproduction.

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In vitro fertilisation (IVF)

Assisted reproduction in which oocytes are retrieved and fertilised in the laboratory, with embryo transfer a few days later.

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Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)

A laboratory step in which a single sperm is injected into an oocyte, used for severe male factor infertility or prior fertilisation failure.

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Non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT)

Cell-free DNA screening from maternal blood that estimates the risk of common fetal chromosomal aneuploidies; it is screening, not a diagnostic test.

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Cervical cancer screening

Cytology (Pap) and/or HPV testing used to detect pre-cancerous cervical changes, with colposcopy and LEEP for abnormal results.

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Colposcopy

Magnified examination of the cervix with acetic acid or iodine to direct biopsies of abnormal screening findings.

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Urogynecology

The subspecialty covering pelvic floor disorders: urinary and faecal incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse and related reconstructive surgery.

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Menopausal hormone therapy (MHT)

Estrogen with or without progestogen used for vasomotor symptoms and genitourinary syndrome of menopause, dosed and timed according to individual risk.

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Long-acting reversible contraception (LARC)

Intrauterine devices and subdermal implants that provide contraception for years without daily adherence.

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Cardiotocography (CTG)

Simultaneous recording of fetal heart rate and uterine contractions used for intrapartum fetal surveillance and interpreted with structured classification systems.

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Obstetric fistula

An abnormal tract between the birth canal and bladder or rectum, usually after prolonged obstructed labour, causing incontinence and requiring surgical repair.

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Simulation-based training

Rehearsal of obstetric emergencies such as shoulder dystocia or hemorrhage on task trainers and manikins, increasingly used for team drills and credentialing.