Patient Education Resources

Maturation cervicale au moyen du gel vaginal de dinoprostone (Prostin)

ProstinMD est un gel. Il contient un médicament appelé dinoprostone (prostaglandine E2). La dinoprostone PGE2 (ou gel ProstinMD) est comme une substance naturelle produite par votre corps. Elle assouplit le col de l’utérus pour le préparer au travail. Le présent dépliant explique à quoi vous attendre comme suite à l’utilisation du gel ProstinMD, les complications possibles et quand appeler l’hôpital ou y retourner. This pamphlet is also available in English.

Medical Abortion

This pamphlet explains what a medical abortion is, who can get a medical abortion, what happens during a medical abortion, and possible risks and side effects. Instructions for taking the medication Mifegymiso, and who to contact for further information are included. This pamphlet is also available in French.

Medications You May Need After Having Your Baby: Yarmouth Regional Hospital

Instructions are given for certain medications you may need after you have your baby for the treatment of pain, heartburn, iron deficiency, and hemorrhoids.

Miscarriage: Yarmouth Regional Hospital

This pamphlet answers some common questions you may have and describes what to expect if you experience pregnancy loss. A list of local resources is provided. This pamphlet is also available in French.

Molar Pregnancy

This pamphlet explains what causes a molar pregnancy, diagnosis, treatment, test results, as well as answering questions you may have about getting pregnant again after experiencing a molar pregnancy.

My Labour and Birth Guide - South Shore Regional Hospital (SSRH)

This pamphlet will help you talk about the upcoming birth of your baby and help health care providers understand what treatments you would like and the things that matter most to you.

Options for Birth After Cesarean

If you had your baby by cesarean birth (sometimes called “cesarean delivery”, “c-section”, or “CS”), you can still have a vaginal birth in your next pregnancy. This pamphlet explains what makes a Vaginal Birth after Cesarean (VBAC) safe and successful, and benefits and risks of VBAC. This pamphlet is also available in French.

Pain Relief Options When Having Your Baby: Yarmouth Regional Hospital

Patient Passport: Gynecologic Oncology Surgery

This pamphlet gives information about your gynecologic oncology surgery. There is space for you to fill in information for you and your health care team. Please bring this passport with you to your pre-admission appointment and on the day of your surgery.

Plasma Cell Vulvitis (Zoon’s Vulvitis)

This pamphlet describes symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up for plasma cell vulvitis (Zoon's vulvitis).