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Regulatory · Also: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

ACOG

The main US professional body for obstetrician-gynecologists, issuing women’s health guidance.

The main US professional body for obstetrician-gynecologists, issuing women’s health guidance.

Also known as: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) is the leading professional organization for OB-GYNs in the United States. It develops clinical guidance and patient education on reproductive and menopausal health.

Its practice bulletins and committee opinions are widely used reference points in women’s health care.

Related terms

The Menopause Society (NAMS)

The leading North American professional organization dedicated to menopause and midlife health.

PCOS

A common hormonal condition marked by irregular ovulation, androgen excess, and/or polycystic ovaries.

Menopause

The point marked by 12 consecutive months without a menstrual period.

Source

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

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