Breadcrumb Home The Institute of Clinical Sciences Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics and Gynecology Welcome to the research area of obstetrics and gynecology, where clinical research is underway in a number of different fields. About us Research News – 29 April 2026 Ten signs that can save mothers worldwide Research groups PROMISE - Perinatal Research Obstetric Maternal Infant Studies Empowers PreOperativ Diagnostik av Endometrie Cancer (PODEC-studien) / In Swedish (External link) Follow the project since start in 1999 Research on uterus transplant External link Research catalogs highlights women's and children's health care, from 2018… The research catalog from 2018 onwards Dissertations Here you will find upcoming dissertation defense within this research area, as well as some of the most recently completed ones, where doctoral students are interviewed about their research. Research story/portrait Valentina Bucher: How preeclampsia affects the mother’s brain Up to eight percent of pregnant women develop preeclampsia. The condition can lead to severe neurological complications. In… Research story/portrait Niclas Carlberg: The importance of blood pressure treatment in preeclampsia The research in Niclas Carlberg's thesis shows that the brain's ability to protect itself from high blood pressure is… Research story/portrait Jennie Larsudd-Kåverud: Vaginal delivery increases the risk of incontinence and… Jennie Larsudd-Kåverud’s doctoral thesis explores risk factors for pelvic floor injuries related to childbirth, as well as… Research story/portrait Leonidas Magarakis: Tube removal in laparoscopic sterilization is a safe method Ovarian cancer often originates in the fallopian tubes. Removing them could reduce the risk of future ovarian cancer… Research story/portrait Hanna Toorell: Umbilical cord blood test can identify at-risk newborns A simple umbilical cord blood test at birth could help identify newborns who need immediate cooling treatment to prevent… Research story/portrait Johanna Rydelius: Medical abortion – safe to start at home Home is just as safe as a hospital for initiating a medical abortion between weeks 12 and 22 of pregnancy. Findings from… All dissertations 2020-2026 Education Contact information – Obstetrics and Gynecology Visits and deliveries: Journalvägen 6 Kvinnokliniken, SU/Östra, 416 85 Göteborg Subject representative: Professor Bo Jacobsson List of all staff
