The internet can be a wonderful source of information but it can also be dangerous if information is obtained from unreliable sources.  Cross Roads Obstetrics and Gynaecology is building a library of links to reliable medical information.  This is a work in progress.

OBSTETRICS

Ectopic Pregnancy
Ectopic Pregnancy is an excellent brochure by the Rapid Access Gynecology Clinic at VGH.

Miscarriage
After a Miscarriage is an excellent brochure prepared by the Rapid Access Gynecology Clinic at VGH.
 

Multiple Pregnancy
Twins, Triplets and More is an excellent guide to multiple pregnancy and parenting of multiples published by the UBC School of Nursing.

Prenatal Classes
BC Women’s Hospital’s educational program offers a variety of classes including prenatal (series or prenatal-in-a-day), multiples, breastfeeding, and infant care.

Little Buds Prenatals is run by some great obstetrical RNs from BC Women’s Hospital.  They offer group and private prenatal classes and also offer TENS machine rentals.

GYNAECOLOGY

Cancer

• Cervical Cancer

  The BC Cancer Agency Cervical Cancer Page provides a wealth of information on cervical cancer and links to useful sites.

• Uterine Cancer

  The BC Cancer Agency Uterine Cancer Page provides a wealth of information on uterine cancer and links to useful sites.

• Ovarian Cancer

  The BC Cancer Agency Ovarian Cancer Page provides a wealth of information on ovarian cancer and links to useful sites.

  Fallopian tube removal for the prevention of ovarian cancer at the time of hysterectomy or tubal sterilization is discussed on the OVCARE (BC’s Ovarian Cancer Research Team) website.

• Vulvar and Vaginal Cancer

  The BC Cancer Agency Vulvar Cancer Page and BC Cancer Agency Vaginal Cancer Page provide a wealth of information on vulvar and vaginal cancer and links to useful sites.
   

Infertility

Fertility Friend is a website with a free app for basal body temperature (BBT) charting.

Post-Operative Care

Discharge Instructions for patients who have had surgery at UBCH, VGH and BCWH can be found in the following Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) publications:

• Laparoscopy
  Information for patients who have had gynaecologic surgery by laparoscopy ("key-hole surgery").
   
• Hysteroscopy (with removal of fibroids and/or polyps)
  Information for patients who have had fibroids and/or polyps removed through the vagina.  This brochure also applies to patients who have had a hysteroscopy and dilatation and curettage or "D&C".
   
• Abdominal Hysterectomy
  Information for patients who have had their uterus (plus or minus tubes and ovaries) removed through an abdominal incision.
   
• Vaginal Hysterectomy and Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
  Information for patients who have had their uterus (plus or minus tubes and ovaries) removed vaginally or by laparoscopy ("key-hole surgery").
   
• Vaginal Hysterectomy with Vaginal Repair
  Information for patients who have had their uterus removed vaginally in combination with vaginal surgery for prolapse such as cystocele and/or rectocele repair.
   
• TVT/TOT at VCH 
  Information for patients who have had a vaginal operation for urinary incontinence using mesh tape.
   
• Burch Procedure
  Information for patients who have had an operation for urinary incontinence through an abdominal incision.

Discharge Instructions for patients who have had major gynaecologic surgery at Peace Arch Hospital can be found in the following fact sheet:

Dr. Lazare’s Discharge Instructions