Scientific Impact Papers Links

This post is a compilation of ALL Scientific Impact papers (SIP) with downloadable links. All you have to do is click on the topic and SIP (pdf) will open in a new window. SIPs are an essential source of some exam questions.

Hope this quick list will save your precious time and help you.

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Scientific Impact Papers With Links (Updated June 2026)

SIP 1	Air Travel and Pregnancy
SIP 2	Umbilical Cord Blood Banking
SIP 6	Alternatives to HRT for the Management of Symptoms of The Menopause
SIP 7	Progress in Cervical Screening in the UK
SIP 12	Targeted Therapies for the Management of Ovarian Cancer
SIP 14	Clamping of the Umbilical Cord and Placental Transfusion
SIP 15	Non-invasive Prenatal Testing for Chromosomal Abnormality using Maternal Plasma DNA
SIP 21	Reproductive Outcomes after Local Treatment for Preinvasive Cervical Disease
SIP 22	Multiple Pregnancy After ART
SIP 25	Ovarian Cancer, Optimum Surgery in Advanced-stage
SIP 34	Induction of Labour at Term in Older Mothers
SIP 37	Chemical Exposures During Pregnancy
SIP 38	Stem Cell Therapies in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
SIP 40	Sex Steroid Treatment for Pubertal Induction and Replacement in the adolescent Girl
SIP 45	Ascites in Ovarian Cancer Patients, Management of
SIP 46	Chronic Pelvic Pain Relief, Therapies Targeting the Nervous System for
SIP 49	Ultrasound from Conception to 10+0 Weeks of Gestation
SIP 50	Developing New Pharmaceutical Treatments for Obstetric Conditions
SIP 52	Management of Female Malignant Ovarian Germ Cell Tumours
SIP 53	The Role of Natural Killer Cells in Human Fertility
SIP 55	The Effect of Surgery for Endometriomas on Fertility
SIP 56	Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection: Update on Treatment
SIP 57	Epigenetics and Reproductive Medicine
SIP 58	Diagnostic Biomarkers for Predicting Adverse Early Pregnancy Outcomes
SIP 59	Antenatal and Postnatal Analgesia
SIP 60	The Combined Use of USG and Fetal MRI for Comprehensive Fetal Neurological Assessment in Fetal Congenital Cardiac Defects
SIP 61	Prenatal Management of Pregnancies at Risk of Fetal Neonatal Alloimmune Thrombocytopenia (FNAIT)
SIP 62	Reproductive Implications and Management of Congenital Uterine Anomalies
SIP 63	Elective Egg Freezing for Non-Medical Reasons
SIP 64	Clinical Utility of Prenatal Exam Sequencing in Evaluation of Fetus with Congenital Anomalies
SIP 65	Uterine Transplantation
SIP 66	Risk-Reducing Salpingo-oophorectomy & Use of HRT below the Age of Natural Menopause
SIP 67	Understanding the relationship between social determinants of health and maternal mortality
SIP 68	Evaluating misoprostol and mechanical methods for induction of labour
SIP 69	The use of Biomarkers to Stratify Surgical Care in Women with Ovarian Cancer
SIP 70	Subclinical hypothyroidism and antithyroid autoantibodies in women with subfertility or recurrent pregnancy loss
SIP 71	Robotic surgery in gynaecology
SIP 72	Laser treatment for genitourinary syndrome of menopause
SIP 73	Management of Impacted Fetal Head at Caesarean Birth
SIP 74	Use of Expanded Carrier Screening in Reproductive Medicine
SIP 75	Use of Novel Therapies in the Management of Haemolytic Disease of the Fetus and Newborn (HDFN)
SIP 76	Care of Women With Preterm Prelabour Rupture of the Membranes Prior to 24 +0 Weeks of Gestation
SIP 77	Artificial Intelligence in Gynae Oncology

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Isolated Abnormal Amniotic Fluid Volume in Pregnancy

This blogpost is the summary of the recent TOG article published in January 2026. It provides an overview of polyhydramnios / oligohydramnios; various cause; its impact on mother & fetus and management of pregnancy/delivery. This is an important resource for exam questions. 

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Introduction

• Amniotic fluid volume (AFV) - vital measurement for fetal well-being
• Amniotic fluid - produced by fetus & comprises fetal urine and lung fluid; protects fetus from trauma, allows fetal movements & prevents cord compression
• Pathologies disrupting swallowing ± urine production or flow can directly affect AFV
• AFV correlated with gestational age & size
• Abnormal AFV could be due to placental, fetal or maternal pathology or a combination

Measuring AFV

• Most accurate method to measure AFV - dye dilution test (limited diagnostic value as it requires amniocentesis)
• Clinically AFV measured in 2 ways - Single Deepest Vertical Pocket (SDVP) or Amniotic Fluid Index (AFI)
• SDVP preferred choice for AFV assessment
• AFI measurement increases rates of oligohydramnios diagnosis

Polyhydramnios

• Defined as - increase AFV, SVDP ≥8 cm or AFI ≥24 cm
• No universal agreed classification
• Complicate 1-2% of pregnancies
• Most common cause of mild-to-moderate polyhydramnios - Idiopathic
• Fetal abnormalities account for over 30% of severe polyhydramnios
• Early severe polyhydramnios or in context of FGR or SGA confers poor prognosis

Ref: TOG

Ref: TOG

Ref: TOG

Ref: TOG

Isolated polyhydramnios

• Most common cause of polyhydramnios - Idiopathic (isolated polyhydramnios)
• Accounts for 60-70% of all cases & 1% of pregnancies overall
• Most cases identified in 3rd tri - mild-to-moderate make up 80% overall & 90% of cases at term’

Green-top Guidelines Links

This post is a compilation of ALL Green-top Guidelines with downloadable links. All you have to do is to click on the topic and the guideline (pdf) will open in a new window. Hope it is helpful.

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Green-top Guidelines List With Links (Updated January 2026)

GTG 5	Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome, Management
GTG 8	Amniocentesis and Chorionic Villus Sampling
GTG 12	Breast Cancer and Pregnancy
GTG 13	Chickenpox in Pregnancy
GTG 17	Recurrent Miscarriage
GTG 20a	External Cephalic Version and Reducing the Incidence of Term Breech Presentation
GTG 20b	Management of Breech Presentation
GTG 21	Diagnosis and Management of Ectopic Pregnancy
GTG 26	Operative Vaginal Delivery
GTG 27	Placenta Praevia, Placenta Praevia Accreta and Vasa Praevia: Diagnosis and Management
GTG 27a	Placenta Praevia and Placenta Accreta: Diagnosis and Management
GTG 27b	Vasa Praevia: Diagnosis and Management
GTG 29	Third- and Fourth-degree Perineal Tears, Management
GTG 31	Small-for-Gestational-Age Fetus, Investigation and Management
GTG 33	Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Long-term Consequences
GTG 34	Ovarian Cysts in Postmenopausal Women
GTG 36	Group B Streptococcal Disease, Early-onset
GTG 37a	Thrombosis and Embolism during Pregnancy and the Puerperium, Reducing the Risk
GTG 37b	Thrombosis and Embolism during Pregnancy and the Puerperium: Acute Management
GTG 38	Gestational Trophoblastic Disease
GTG 41	Chronic Pelvic Pain, Initial Management
GTG 42	Shoulder Dystocia
GTG 43	Obstetric Cholestasis