The Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Aims and scope

Please note that Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecologyconverted to a full Open Access journal from Volume 44 (2023). Previous volumes will continue to provide access through a Pay to Read model.

The Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynecology was founded in 1982 in order to provide a scientific forum for obstetricians, gynecologists, psychiatrists and psychologists, academic health professionals as well as for all those who are interested in the psychosocial and psychosomatic aspects of women’s health. Another of its aims is to stimulate obstetricians and gynecologists to pay more attention to this very important facet of their profession.

The Journal is the official journal of the International Society of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynaecology (ISPOG) and brings together information in the field of psychosomatic medicine related to obstetrics and gynecology. It covers the many disciplines involved such as gynecology, gynecological oncology, nursing and nurse midwifery, obstetrics, perinatology, psychiatry, psychology and reproductive endocrinology. It therefore publishes clinical and basic information of multidisciplinary interest.

The Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynecology is publishes original articles, review articles, opinions, short communications, letters to the editor, book reviews, and announcements.

Latest News

Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynaecology in the Globalised World

May 24, 2025 5 minutes

Traditionally, the ISPOG congresses bring together people from different nations across continents every three years under the theme of psychosomatic …

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President’s Report 2025

May 24, 2025 8 minutes

From the start in 2019, the three main topics for the work of the board were advocacy, education and research. However, soon after the board took offi…

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Obituary

May 24, 2025 3 minutes

Michael Pawson, who was Chairman of the British Society of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynaecology 1995-96 and 1997-99 and served as the UK representat…

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