One important mission for EBCOG is to publish documents relating to Standards of Care. These cover a number of key areas related to OB & Gyn and Women’s Health. We aim to improve the health of women and unborn and newborn babies by promoting the highest possible standards of care.
As part of our focus on quality assurance and patient safety, EBCOG has produced two sets of Standards of Care for Women’s Health; one for Obstetric and Neonatal Services and one for Gynaecology Services. These documents were officially launched in the European Parliament in November 2014.
Other publications
| Title | Access | Keywords | Chinese Language Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active labour management and multi-professional teamwork are cornerstones in preventing postpartum haemorrhage: EBCOG commentary on “The new World Health Organization’s (WHO) postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) guideline 2025” | File | Postpartum haemorrhage; Maternal mortality; WHO guideline; Blood loss quantification; Calibrated drapes; Early intervention; Second stage of labour; Prolonged labour; Pushing time; Risk factors; Multidisciplinary teamwork; Simulation training; Debriefing; Obstetric emergencies; Maternal health. | |
| Abstracts from the EBCOG 2025 Congress | EJOG Website | ||
| Gender and Sex Conscious Medicine and the future direction of health care: An invited scientific review by the European Board and College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (EBCOG) | File | Sex Gender Differences Stereotyping Gender Roles Pharmacokinetics Metabolism GI Tract Brain Chronic Pain Heart and Vascular system Precision Medicine Gender and Sex Conscious Medicine Health Inequalities Outcome Indicators Human Rights Cost of Inequality | |
| The ethics of publishing on social media-: The example of obesity - an invited review by the Standing Committee on Standards of Care and Position Statements of the European Board and College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (EBCOG) | File | Obesity Social Media Social Interaction Mental Health Weight Prejudice Publication Ethics | |
| Ending preventable maternal deaths in Europe – Position statement of the European Board and College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (EBCOG) | File | Maternal death Near misses Maternal morbidity Obstetric haemorrhage Post partum Interventions EBCOG WHO Emergency obstetric care Guidelines Prevention | |
| Access, availability, and quality of service provision women and men experiencing problems related to their sexual health across Europe: Time to act in the wake of a survey on sexual and reproductive health care services by the European Board and College of Obstetrics & Gynaecology (EBCOG) and European Society of Contraception (ESC) | File | Sex in the city Sexual health care Sexual dysfunctions Gender incongruence Education and training Inequalities Vulnerable groups | |
| How to influence rising caesarean section rates in Europe? An invited scientific review by European Board and College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (EBCOG) | File | Caesarean section Europe Medical litigation National initiatives Obstetrics Rates Risks Rising rates Safety Societal changes Strategies Trend Women’s choice | |
| Respiratory syncytial virus vaccination in pregnancy – Position statement by the European Board and College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (EBCOG) | File | Respiratory syncytial virus [RSV] Prevention Vaccination Pregnancy Clinical practice Safety Recommendation | |
| A call for better data for surveillance and evaluation of caesarean sections in Europe – A joint statement by Euro-Peristat and European Board and College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (EBCOG) | File | Caesarean section (CS) International comparisons Variations in CS rates Europe Robson Classification Euro-Peristat Data collection | |
| Workforce wellbeing in European Healthcare: Challenges and strategic actions based on a questionnaire-based study by the European Board and College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology | File | ||
| Robson ten group classification system for Caesarean sections across Europe: A systematic review and meta-analysis | File | Caesarean section Childbirth EBCOG Elective Emergency Epidemiology European Region Indications Maternal morbidity Maternal mortality Meta-analysis Neonatal outcome Regional Rising rates Robson classification Systematic Review Ten Group Classification System Variation in clinical practice | |
| Caesarean section rates across Europe and its impact on specialist training in Obstetrics: A qualitative review by the Standing Committee of Hospital Visiting Programme for Training Recognition of the European Board and College of the Obstetrics and Gynaecology (EBCOG) | File | EBCOG Hospital Visiting Programme Caesarean section trends Vaginal instrumental delivery Training Obstetrics trainees Accreditation European hospitals | |
| Safer Sex. Access, availability, and quality of sexually transmitted infections healthcare across Europe: Call for Action by the European Board and College of Obstetrics & Gynaecology (EBCOG) and European Society of Contraception (ESCRH) | File | Sexual and reproductive healthcare Sexually transmitted disease Access Education Training Standards of care European Board and College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (EBCOG) European Society of Contraception (ESC) | |
| The effects of climate change and environmental pollution on human reproduction: A scientific review commissioned by the European Board and College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (EBCOG) | File | Climate change Environmental pollution Reproductive medicine Obstetrics Gynaecology Child health Maternal health Fertility Foetal development Adverse obstetric outcomes Arthropod vectors Population growth Clinical practice | |
| Variations in sexual and reproductive health services for the provision of comprehensive contraceptive and abortion services across Europe: A questionnaire-based study commissioned by the European Board and College of Obstetrics & Gynaecology (EBCOG) and European Society of Contraception (ESC) | File | Questionnaire based study Contraception Access Quality Abortion care Pre-pregnancy care Sexual and reproductive healthcare European Board and College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (EBCOG) European Society of Contraception (ESC) | |
| European Board and College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology position statement on maternal mortality surveillance in Europe | File | Maternal mortality Enhanced Obstetric Surveillance System Data collection Case ascertainment Audit committees Quality of care EBCOG Obstetrics services National societies | |
| European Board and College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (EBCOG) position statement on the use of laser vaginal devices for treatment of genitourinary syndrome of menopause, vaginal laxity, pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence | File | Laser Vaginal Vaginal organ prolapse Vaginal health Urinary stress incontinence Genito urinary menopausal syndrome | |
| Current status and future of genomics in fetal and maternal medicine: A scientific review commissioned by European Board and College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (EBCOG) | File | Maternal medicine Foetal medicine Pregnancy Prenatal testing Invasive genetic testing Non invasive testing Genomic testing National regulations Education Training Ethics Patient involvement Public interest Standards of care Economics | |
| Joint position statement: Substandard and disrespectful care in labour – because words matter | File | Intrapartum care Substandard care Disrespect Obstetric violence Multiprofessional teams | |
| Omega-3 fatty acid supply in pregnancy for risk reduction of preterm and early preterm birth: A position statement by the European Board and College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (EBCOG) | File | Premature labour Premature birth Pregnancy Prevention Nutrition Fish oils | |
| Provision of screening services for cervical and breast cancer – A scientific study commissioned by the European Board & College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (EBCOG) | File | Screening Gynaecology Cancer Cervix Breast HPV National policy Cancer detection Prevention Sub-optimal coverage Population Health inequalities EBCOG Europe Survey | |
| EBCOG position statement on Inequalities in screening for cervical and breast cancer | File | Screening Gynaecology Cancer Cervix Breast HPV National policy Cancer detection Prevention Sub-optimal coverage Population Health inequalities EBCOG Europe Survey | |
| The potential impact of tobacco use on female fertility and pregnancy outcomes: An invited scientific review by EBCOG | File | Smoking Tobacco use Vaping Maternal health Intra-uterine development Adverse effects Preterm birth Growth restriction Neonatal morbidity Stillbirth Pregnancy Chronic health Economic effects | |
| Harmful effects of opioid use in pregnancy: A scientific review commissioned by the European Board and College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology | File | Pregnancy Opiate recreational use Neonatal abstinence syndrome Opiate-related neonatal complications Methadone Maintenance Treatment Buprenorphine Maintenance Treatment | 仲子星, 杨立伟, 欧洲妇产科学会关于孕期滥用阿片类药物有害作用的科学综述. 中华围产医学杂志, (10): p. 857-857.2023 File |
| High-intensity exercise during pregnancy – A position paper by the European Board and College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (EBCOG) | File | Pregnancy Physiology Extreme sports Blunt abdominal trauma Accidental falls Deceleration trauma Hypoxia effects Decompression sickness Induced hyperthermia Good practice advice | Xu Zijian, Zhong Zixing, Yang Liwei. High-intensity exercise during pregnancy: the perspective of the European College of Obstetrics and Gynecology [J]. Chinese Journal of Perinatology, 2024, 27(02): 153-153. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1007-9408.2024.02.101 File |
| The role of traditional complementary physical interventions in obstetrics – A scientific review commissioned by the European board and college of obstetrics and gynaecology (EBCOG) | File | Pregnancy Acupuncture-acupressure Complementary medicine Traditional Chinese Medicine Miscarriage, spontaneous Gastrointestinal disorders Respiratory disorders Urinary problems Breech presentation Labour, augmentation/induction Labour, analgesia Galactagogues | |
| EBCOG position statement inequalities in antenatal care provision in Europe: In the wake of an EBCOG survey | File | Health care Pregnancy Inequalities Social deprivation Migrants Economic crisis Adverse outcomes Antenatal care Access Maternity care Standards of care | |
| Folic acid fortification of flour to prevent neural tube defects in Europe – A position statement by the European Board and college of obstetrics and gynaecology (EBCOG) | File | Folic acid Flour fortification Neural tube defect Prevention National programme Unplanned pregnancy Pre-pregnancy | |
| The United States Supreme Court ruling and Women’s Reproductive Rights - A position statement issued by The European Board and College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (EBCOG) | File | Women’s rights United States Supreme Court EBCOG Abortion access Global health Contraception Autonomy Access Human rights Reproductive health Illegal abortion United Nations | |
| EBCOG Position Statement on The consequences of armed conflict on the health of women and newborn and sexual reproductive health | File | Armed Conflicts; Gender-Based Violence; Reproductive Health; Contraception; Postcoital; Transients and Migrants; Reproductive Health Services; Delivery of Health Care; Social Support; Professional associations; EBCOG | |
| Commercial Air And High-Altitude Travel by Pregnant Women: A scientific review commissioned by EBCOG | File | Air travel Pregnancy Physiological changes High risk pregnancy Diabetes mellitus Pre-term labour Effect on foetus Cosmic radiation Risk of infection | |
| Healthcare inequalities in antenatal care in the European Region: EBCOG Scientific review | File | Pregnancy Antenatal care Screening Ultrasound scanning Foetal abnormalities Inequality Discrimination Racial Ethnic Standards of care Covid-19 pandemic Europe EBCOG | |
| Provision of antenatal care in Europe-A scientific study commissioned EBCOG | File | Antenatal care Antenatal visits Service delivery Access to care Ultrasound scanning Screening Foetal abnormality Perinatal mental health GDM screening Covid-19 pandemic Diversity EU countries Immigrant women | |
| Public Health importance of antenatal care | File | Sexual health Education Sexual School Contraception Relationship EBCOG Standards of care | |
| Scaling up the screening | File | ||
| IVF Treatment and Single Embryo Transfer | Link | ||
| Medical Abortion | Link | ||
| Obesity and women’s Health | Link | ||
| Alcohol and Pregnancy | Link | ||
| Violence against women | Link | ||
| Caesarean sections in Europe | File | ||
| Female Genital Mutilation | File | ||
| Improving Standards of Care in Sexual and Reproductive Health in the Eastern and Central Asian Region | Link | ||
| Migrant women’s Health Issues: Addressing Barriers to Health Care for Migrant Women with irregular status | Link | ||
| Perinatal mental Health: Bridging the gaps in Policy and Practice | Link | ||
| Ageing and Sexual Health: A joint opinion paper by EBCOG and EMAS | File | ||
| Paris Consensus on Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Screening 2018: Joint Position statement issued by EBCOG and the European Diabetes in Pregnancy Study Group (DPSG), supported by FIGO | File | ||
| Joint Position Statement produced by the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, FIGO and EBCOG on Screening for Gestational Diabetes | File | ||
| Travelling during Pregnancy | File | ||
| Public Health Role of Sexual Health and Relationship Education | Link | ||
| Vaccination in pregnancy | Link | ||
| Herbal medication during pregnancy | File | ||
| Should we advise women that pre-labour caesarean section prevents pelvic floor dysfunction?- A joint scientific opinion paper by CNGOF and EBCOG: | File | ||
| Ethics of Stem Cells Research | Link | ||
| Gender Neutral HPV Vaccination for Young Adults- A joint position statement by EBCOG, ISIDOG , EFC, and EURAPAG | Link | ||
| The SEXUAL REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH OF WOMEN: Unfinished Business in the Eastern Europe and Central Asia Region | File | ||
| Accelerating progress in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Eastern Europe and Central Asia- Reflecting on ICPD 25 Nairobi Summit | File | ||
| How to reduce the potential risk of vertical transmission of SARS-COV-2 during vaginal delivery | File | ||
| Ethical analysis of Cross-Border Reproductive Care | Link | ||
| Simulation based training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology during COVID-19 pandemic | Link | ||
| EBCOG position statement on COVID-19 vaccination for pregnant and breastfeeding women | Link | ||
| EBCOG position statement: Inequality in fertility treatment in people of colour | Link | ||
| EBCOG Position Statement to mark “ World patient safety day-safe mother and newborn care” | File | ||
| The use of medicines during pregnancy – call for action | File | ||
| Mini Symposium on Infertility in Europe - Standards of Care in infertility in Europe | File | ||
| Mini Symposium on Infertility in Europe - The current situation of infertility services provision in Europe | File | ||
| Mini Symposium on Infertility in Europe - Current regulatory arrangements for assisted conception treatment in European countries | File | ||
| Mini Symposium on Paedetric and adolescent Gynaecology | Link | ||
| Mini Symposium on Breech Presentation - Clinical practice guidelines from CNGOF | File | ||
| Mini Symposium on Breech Presentation - Maternal and neonatal outcome vaginal breech after cesarean | File | ||
| Mini Symposium on Breech Presentation - Maternal and neonatal outcome - nulliparous vs multiparous | File | ||
| Mini Symposium on Breech Presentation - Vaginal breech delivery before and after due date | File | ||
| Mini Symposium on Breech Presentation - Why not plan an elective Caesarean section for breech at term | File | ||
| Mini Symposium on Breech Presentation - Breech at term - time to revisit the mode? | File | ||
| Mini Symposium on Breech Presentation - Trial of vaginal breech delivery is worth considering | File | ||
| Mini Symposium on Breech Presentation - A scientiometric analysis | File |