Women's Health and Obs/Gyn Clinical Guidelines
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Bevacizumab in combination with capecitabine for the first-line treatment of metastatic breast cancer
Aug 2012Bevacizumab (Avastin, Roche) is a humanised anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) monoclonal antibody that..
The Initial Management of Chronic Pelvic Pain
May 2012The purpose of this guideline is to provide an evidence-based summary for the generalist to facilitate appropriate..
Bacterial Sepsis following Pregnancy
Apr 2012The purpose of this guideline is to provide guidance on the management of sepsis in the puerperium (i.e. sepsis..
Bacterial Sepsis in Pregnancy
Apr 2012The need for a guideline on the management of sepsis in pregnancy was identified by the 2007 Confidential Enquiry into..
Guidelines on Management of perinatal mood disorders
Mar 2012This guideline provides recommendations based on current evidence for best practice in the management of antenatal and..
Shoulder Dystocia
Mar 2012The purpose of this guideline is to review the current evidence regarding the possible prediction, prevention and..
Guidelines on Chronic Pelvic Pain
Feb 2012The European Association of Urology (EAU) Guidelines Group for Chronic Pelvic Pain have prepared this guidelines..
Management of Suspected Ovarian Masses in Premenopausal Women
Nov 2011This guideline has been produced to provide information, based on clinical evidence, to assist clinicians with the..
Antepartum Haemorrhage
Nov 2011Antepartum haemorrhage (APH) is defined as bleeding from or in to the genital tract, occurring from 24+0 weeks of..
Caesarean section
Nov 2011This guideline offers best practice advice on the care of pregnant women who may require a CS...
Multiple pregnancy: The management of twin and triplet pregnancies in the antenatal period
Sep 2011This guideline offers best practice advice on the care of women with twin and triplet pregnancies..
ESC Guidelines on the management of cardiovascular diseases during pregnancy
Aug 2011Knowledge of the risks associated with CVD during pregnancy and their management are of pivotal importance for advising..
Management of Sickle Cell Disease in Pregnancy
Jul 2011The purpose of this guideline is to describe the management of pregnant women with sickle cell disease (SCD). It will..
Guideline on the management of haemophilia in the fetus and neonate
May 2011Evidence-based guidelines are presented for the management of haemophilia in the fetus and neonate. This includes..
Cervical Cerclage
May 2011Since the 1960s, the use of cerclage has expanded to include the management of women considered to be at high risk of..
Obstetric Cholestasis
Apr 2011This guideline summarises the evidence for the fetal risks associated with obstetric cholestasis and provides guidance..
The Investigation and Treatment of Couples with Recurrent First-trimester and Second-trimester Miscarriage
Apr 2011The purpose of this guideline is to provide guidance on the investigation and treatment of couples with three or more..
Pregnancy and Breast Cancer
Mar 2011This document aims to provide clinical guidance to health professionals caring for women of childbearing age with a..
Multi-Agency Practice Guidelines: Female Genital Mutilation
Jan 2011This document seeks to provide advice and support to frontline professionals who have responsibilities to safeguard..
Guidelines on the management of sexual problems in women: the role of androgens
Dec 2010Reduced androgen levels (a feature of ageing in both sexes) may have somatic, psychological and sexual effects,..
Pregnancy and complex social factors - A model for service provision for pregnant women with complex social factors
Sep 2010The guideline has been developed in collaboration with the Social Care Institute for Excellence. It is for professional..
Hypertension in pregnancy. The management of hypertensive disorders during pregnancy
Aug 2010This clinical guideline offers evidence-based advice on the care and treatment of women who have or are at risk of..
Cytoreduction surgery followed by hyperthermic intraoperative peritoneal chemotherapy for peritoneal carcinomatosis
Feb 2010Peritoneal metastases commonly result from the regional spread of gastrointestinal, gynaecological and other..
Pregnancy and diabetes
Sep 2009Pregnancy is associated with changes in insulin sensitivity which may lead to changes in plasma glucose levels. For..
Management of genital Chlamydia trachomatis infection
Mar 2009This guideline covers chlamydial infection of the genital tract and rectum. It excludes other sites of infection, eg..
Advanced breast cancer: diagnosis and treatment
Feb 2009The advice in the NICE guideline describes the tests, treatment, care and support that patients with advanced breast..
Breast cancer (early & locally advanced): diagnosis and treatment
Feb 2009This guideline offers best practice advice on the care of patients with early or locally advanced breast cancer...
Induction of labour
Jul 2008The purpose of this guideline is to review all aspects of the methodology of induction of labour and the appropriateness..
Practical clinical guidelines for assessing and managing menopausal symptoms after breast cancer
Jun 2008Breast cancer is the most common cause of cancer and the second most common cause of cancer mortality in women,..
Antenatal care: Routine care for the healthy pregnant woman
Mar 2008The advice in the NICE guideline covers : the routine care that all healthy women can expect to receive during their..
Diabetes in pregnancy - Management of diabetes and its complications from pre-conception to the postnatal period
Mar 2008This clinical guideline contains recommendations for the management of diabetes and its complications in women who wish..
Intrapartum care: Care of healthy women and their babies during childbirth
Sep 2007The advice in the NICE guideline covers healthy women who are giving birth at 37-42 weeks (known as 'term')...
Antenatal and postnatal mental health
Feb 2007This guideline has been developed to advise on the clinical management of and service provision for antenatal and..
Heavy menstrual bleeding
Jan 2007Heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) is defined as excessive menstrual blood loss which interferes with a woman's physical,..
Familial breast cancer: The classification and care of women at risk of familial breast cancer in primary, secondary and tertiary care
Oct 2006The NICE clinical guideline on familial breast cancer covers the care of adult women who may be at increased risk of..
Postnatal care: Routine postnatal care of women and their babies
Oct 2006The NICE clinical guideline on postnatal care covers the core care that every healthy woman and healthy baby should be..
The management of urinary incontinence in women
Oct 2006This clinical guideline concerns the management of UI in adult women. It includes: • stress UI • OAB (with or without..
Clinical Guidelines for the Management of Disorders of Sex Development in Childhood
Jan 2006The purpose of these guidelines is to assist health care professionals in the provision of diagnosis, treatment,..
Long-acting reversible contraception
Oct 2005The NICE clinical guideline on long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) offers the best-practice advice for all women..
Breast cancer screening assessment
Jan 2005The first guidelines for breast screening assessment were published in 2001. In the three years since then there have..
Caesarean section
Apr 2004The NICE caesarean section clinical guideline covers: - the information women can expect to receive from their doctor..
Fertility: assessment and treatment for people with fertility problems
Feb 2004The aim of this guideline is to offer best practice advice on the care of people in the reproductive age group who..
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