Weblinks

Chapter 87: Gynaecology

Guidelines

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/cervical-screening-programme-overview/ (free)

Information on the NHS Cervical Screening Programme, including the target population and screening tests.

https://www.eshre.eu/Guidelines-and-Legal/%20Guidelines/Endometriosis-guideline.aspx/ (free)

Best practice advice on the management of women with endometriosis, including recommendations on the diagnostic approach and treatments for the relief of symptoms and management of infertility.

https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng126/resources/ectopic-pregnancy-and-miscarriage-diagnosis-and-initial-management-pdf-66141662244037/ (free)

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidance on best practice in the diagnostic approach and management of ectopic pregnancies and miscarriages. It aims to improve how early pregnancy loss is diagnosed and the support offered to women and to limit the psychological impact of their loss.

https://obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/ijgo.13878/ (free)

Further detailed information on the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) Committee for Gynecologic Oncology classification for ovarian, Fallopian tube and peritoneal cancer.

https://www.rcog.org.uk/globalassets/documents/guidelines/green-top-guidelines/gtg_34.pdf/ (free)

Aims to clarify when ovarian masses can be managed locally within a general gynaecological service or when referral to a specialist gynaecological oncology service would be more appropriate. Ovarian cysts are diagnosed with increasing frequency in postmenopausal women as more patients are undergoing imaging in connection with medical care.

https://www.rcog.org.uk/globalassets/documents/guidelines/gtg_62.pdf/ (free)

Best practice advice on the diagnostic approach and management of suspected ovarian masses in the premenopausal woman. It aims to clarify when ovarian masses can be managed within a ‘benign’ gynaecological service and when referral to a gynaecological oncology service would be more appropriate.

https://www.sign.ac.uk/media/1073/sign135_oct2018.pdf/ (free)

Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network guideline offers best practice advice on the management of epithelial ovarian cancer. Ovarian cancer occurs as either an epithelial or a non-epithelial tumour. Epithelial tumours account for over 90% of all ovarian cancers and are the focus of this guideline.

https://www.bashhguidelines.org/media/1217/pid-update-2019.pdf/ (free)

Best practice advice on the diagnostic approach, management and health promotion principles needed for the effective management of pelvic inflammatory disease, covering the management of the initial presentation, as well as how to reduce transmission, complications and future repeat infection.

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