Scientists have found that, contrary to previous research, caesarean birth does not increase the chance of a baby becoming overweight or obese as a young adult. RCOG Spokesperson Dr Pat O'Brien comments on the study in The Guardian theguardian.com/science/2019/d…

Every year 1,000 neural tube defects are diagnosed in utero in the UK. Sufficient amounts of folic acid are shown to mitigate this risk and fortification of flour is an intervention the RCOG is calling for to achieve this. Learn more: fal.cn/35xxD #BetterForWomen

Hi I’m here on behalf of Vulval Cancer UK Awareness to talk about #knowyourvulva The vulva is the external part of the female genital area, if you have any new changes, persistent itchiness or thrush that isn’t resolving: SEE YOUR DOCTOR, early pick ups are key Please Retweet x

On 31/1 the The Royal Society of Medicine O&G section will be holding a meeting on developments in #endometriosis with UCLH experts Davor Jurkovic, Ertan Saridogan, Alfred Cutner, Joel Naftalin & Dr Martin Hirsch - a stellar line-up, great agenda and free wine included 🍷! rsm.ac.uk/events/obstetr…

ajog.org/article/S0002-… Posttraumatic stress, anxiety & depression following miscarriage & ectopic pregnancy: a multi-center, prospective, cohort study: around a fifth of women after an early prgnancy loss have significant posttraumatic stress at least nine months after the loss

⚖️ Could weight loss improve #infertility in obese men? ✍️ Over on the #blog, our Imperial Andrology Research Group team write about the first randomsied clinical trial looking at the effect of weight loss on sperm quality. ow.ly/4sZu50xW85s

Burnout: so important affecting all aspects of our work, and bizarrely not often recognised.

£2.4 million National Institute for Health and Care Research funding awarded to Prof Christoph Lees and team to investigate the best technique to manage fetal growth restriction. ow.ly/IMf350xWjiM

Third of UK doctors report burnout and compassion fatigue theguardian.com/society/2020/j…

Did you know that 40 years after Steptoe and Edwards presented their research in IVF, an estimated eight million babies have been born worldwide? Find out more in #OGmagazine: fal.cn/36kbC

Free online streaming for this inaugural lecture at Imperial College from Christoph Lees on Wednesday 26th February at 17:30 youtube.com/watch?v=e4ldC0… or go along in person by registering here - imperial.ac.uk/events/95910/s… @Tommys_baby

COVID-19 adds complexity to obstetric emergency management. PROMPT's short video sets about the principles of managing women with confirmed/suspected COVID-19 who develop obstetric emergencies youtube.com/watch?v=moK7UR… PROMPT Maternity

OK, so I'm going to do this.... uk.virginmoneygiving.com/EdwardMorris This is NOT an official RoyalCollegeObsGyn Challenge event but is raising money for the RCOG as part of #TwoPointSixChallenge Please share!!

It’s world pre-eclampsia day ! Thinking of women affected and thanks to those who continue tireless efforts to improve management Action on Pre-eclampsia (APEC) Asma Khalil @marcusinstroud Andrew H Shennan OBE Nigel Simpson Lucy Chappell RoyalCollegeObsGyn FIGO HQ #checkknowshare

Hope everyone is having a relaxing bank holiday weekend ahead! We have Dania Badran, BUSOG secretary in our ‘Meet the Committee’ series! Dania is due to start her final year at Imperial College and a former… instagram.com/p/CAiSh3vA4q9/…

Next up, a reveal of what is behind the scenes on our ‘Meet the Committee’ series is the BUSOG Media Officer, Jhia Teh! Jack is due to start his final year at Imperial College London having completed an… instagram.com/p/CApky4YAE8G/…

Our study published at BJOG 'Maternity services in the UK during the COVID‐19 pandemic: a national survey of modifications to standard care' suggests the RCOG, the RCM, the NHS and maternity services themselves should reflect on the impacts of ... (1 of 2)

(1/4) Are you a foundation trainee interested in applying to O&G? BUSOG is running its 1st ever Mentorship Scheme where FY trainees will be paired with an O&G trainee for the course of a year (Mar 21-Mar 2022). Sign up link will be posted on Friday (26th Feb) after 5 pm!

Bringing in the new academic year with our new logo! #imperial #imperialmedicine #icsm

For any of our alumni considering applying to O&G: