# MSD Manual Guide to Obstetrics

> Obstetrics medical reference for healthcare professionals, including videos and calculators. (iPhone/iPad app by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/msd-manual-guide-to-obstetrics/id1485620300 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/718617686)
- Category: Medical, Reference
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.00/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 171 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2019-11-22
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/msd-manual-guide-to-obstetrics/id1485620300/reviews.md

## What is MSD Manual Guide to Obstetrics?

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The MSD Manual Guide to Obstetrics is a subset of the MSD Professional Manual.  This new app is intended for healthcare practitioners who take care of obstetric patients. It includes 99 clear, concise topics covering:

•	Normal pregnancy and prenatal care
•	Evaluation and management of symptoms and complications of pregnancy
•	High-risk pregnancy
•	Normal and complicated labor and delivery
•	Postpartum care and complications
•	Initial care of the newborn, including newborn resuscitation
•	Family planning and prenatal genetic counseling

The app also comes with: 
•	14 concise, instructional videos on how to do normal and complicated deliveries, manage postpartum hemorrhage, and do newborn resuscitation 
•	Gestational age and due date calculator


The trusted MSD Manual Guide to Obstetrics is written and updated regularly by a dozen academic obstetricians and pediatricians. 

The app is always free and has no advertising.


About MSD Manuals
Our mission is simple: 
We believe that health information is a universal right and that every person is entitled to accurate, accessible and usable medical information. We have a responsibility to protect, preserve and share the best current medical information to enable more informed decisions, enhance relationships between patients and professionals, and improve health care outcomes around the world. 
That’s why we are making the MSD Manuals available for free in digital form to professionals and patients around the world. No registration or subscription required, and no ads. 

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## Key features

- Normal pregnancy and prenatal care
- Management of pregnancy complications
- High-risk pregnancy information
- Labor and delivery guidance
- Postpartum care and complications
- Newborn care and resuscitation
- Instructional videos on deliveries and resuscitation
- Gestational age and due date calculator

## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/msd-manual-guide-to-obstetrics/id1485620300/reviews.md

### 1/5 — MSD Manual Guide to Obstetrics

*2023-03-06*

After download this App in my old iPad iOS 9.3.5 this app never open although it is compatible with iOS 8 as it was stated for compatibility, so it will be compatible with my iPad iOS 9.3.5. I hope you will consider my review and deals with any bug if this App contains. Thanks In your today update, still my previous review and complaint as it is, nothing has changed for my iPad iOS 9.3.5 and my iPhone 5 iOS 10.4.5 although it should be compatible with theses iOS as mentioned for compatibility Best regards for your work Hope you will try your best for fixing the crash. Thank you Thank you for your try to fix the crash, but after I deleted this App then again redox load it , still same problem persists!? Thanks

In your latest update, when press synch or update no action was taken. No update took action!!!??.

### 1/5 — MSD Manual Guide to Obstetrics

*2020-05-19, version 1.1*

After download this App in my old iPad iOS 9.3.5 this app never open although it is compatible with iOS 8 as it was stated for compatibility, so it will be compatible with my iPad iOS 9.3.5.
I hope you will consider my review and deals with any bug if this App contains.
Thanks
In your today update, still my previous review and complaint as it is, nothing has changed for my iPad iOS 9.3.5 and my iPhone 5 iOS 10.4.5 although it should be compatible with theses iOS as mentioned for compatibility
Best regards for your work
Hope you will try your best for fixing the crash.
Thank you
Thank you for your try to fix the crash, but after I deleted this App then again redox load it , still same problem persists!?
Thanks

## Frequently asked questions about MSD Manual Guide to Obstetrics

### What is the MSD Manual Guide to Obstetrics?

The MSD Manual Guide to Obstetrics is a free medical reference app for healthcare practitioners. It provides concise information on pregnancy, labor, delivery, postpartum care, and newborn care, including instructional videos and calculators.

### Is the MSD Manual Guide to Obstetrics free to download and use?

Yes, the app is always free and has no advertising. No registration or subscription is required to access its content.

### What kind of content does the MSD Manual Guide to Obstetrics offer?

It covers 99 topics on normal and complicated pregnancy, labor, delivery, postpartum care, and newborn care. It also includes 14 instructional videos and a gestational age/due date calculator.

### Who developed the MSD Manual Guide to Obstetrics?

The app is developed by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC and is regularly updated by academic obstetricians and pediatricians.

### What devices is the MSD Manual Guide to Obstetrics compatible with?

The app is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod, indicated by its support for these devices.

### How often is the MSD Manual Guide to Obstetrics updated?

The app is written and updated regularly by medical experts. The latest version available is 2.4.1, last updated on March 21, 2026.

### What is the age rating for the MSD Manual Guide to Obstetrics?

The app has an age rating of 17+, suggesting it is intended for mature users or professionals.

### Does the MSD Manual Guide to Obstetrics contain advertisements?

No, the app explicitly states that it is always free and has no advertising. It is ad-free.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.6 — 2026-07-18

Implemented Text-to-speech and improved the quiz process.

### 2.5 — 2026-05-09

Implemented the latest privacy policy and changed the progress bar color in initial loading page

### 2.4.1 — 2026-03-21

Minor code optimization

### 2.4 — 2026-02-05

Minor code optimizations

### 2.0.2 — 2025-10-10

Updated minor bug fixes

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