The following SOGC national clinical guidelines in ob/gyn and related fields are available free of charge to health care practitioners and the public. These clinical guidelines, based on the foremost scientific knowledge in ob/gyn, advance the obstetric and gynecology specialties and promote informed choices for women in Canada and abroad. All guidelines are posted after they have been published in our peer-review journal, Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of Canada (JOGC)
Notes and Disclaimer
These clinical guidelines reflect emerging clinical and scientific advances in ob/gyn and related specialties as of the date issued and are subject to change.
Clinical guidelines currently under review appear in bold with an asterisk (*).
The guidelines released before 1997 have been submitted to the appropriate committee(s) for audit.
Clinical Guidelines issues before 2000 are available in the SOGC members-only section.
All guidelines are copyright of the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC). You may print one copy for personal use. Any other use requires written permission of the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC). All requests for permission or for guidelines prior to the year 2000 need to be faxed to: Sharon Giesinger at (613) 730-4314 or emailed to sgiesinger@sogc.com.
Replaced by # 197 (Sept 2007)
Replaces Clinical Practice Guidelines # 41 (Oct 1995 - part 1 of 4); # 44 (Dec 1995 - part 2 of 4); # 44 (Dec 1995 - part 3 of 4); and # 45 (Jan 1996 - part 4 of 4)
Replaced by # 197 (Sept 2007)
Replaces Clinical Practice Guidelines # 41 (Oct 1995 - part 1 of 4); # 44 (Dec 1995 - part 2 of 4); # 44 (Dec 1995 - part 3 of 4); and # 45 (Jan 1996 - part 4 of 4)
Replaced by # 197 (Sept 2007) Replaces Clinical Practice Guidelines # 41 (Oct 1995 - part 1 of 4); # 44 (Dec 1995 - part 2 of 4); # 44 (Dec 1995 - part 3 of 4); and # 45 (Jan 1996 - part 4 of 4)
Replaced by # 197 (Sept 2007) Replaces Clinical Practice Guidelines # 41 (Oct 1995 - part 1 of 4); # 44 (Dec 1995 - part 2 of 4); # 44 (Dec 1995 - part 3 of 4); and # 45 (Jan 1996 - part 4 of 4)