Should i see an obstetrician or a gynecologist

Should I see an obstetrician or a gynecologist?

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Women’s health is a wonderful, yet too often intimidating subject!

However, unlike other specialties of medicine, gynecology and obstetrics cover a wide array of needs over the years

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DO YOU UNDERSTAND THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A GYNECOLOGIST AND AN OBSTETRICIAN?

Gynecology

Gynecology is a branch of medicine that is focused on women’s health maintenance and treatment of diseases. It deals primarily – but not exclusively – with the reproductive organs.

Some of these services include:

Contraceptives Sexually transmitted infection testing Breast examination Mammograms Cervical cancer screening Osteoporosis screening for women ages 50 and up

Some gynecological surgeries include:

Hysterectomy Oophorectomy Colposcopy Endometrial biopsy Endometrial ablation Myomectomy Transvaginal/transobturator taping

Obstetrics

Obstetric care happens before, during, and after pregnancy. Both the mother and child have a lot of needs, which change depending how far along the pregnancy is.

Obstetric services include: Family planning Non-stress testing Gestational diabetes screening Ultrasound Fetal heart monitoring High risk pregnancy care Pre-eclampsia, eclampsia treatment Cesarean section Postpartum mood assessment Breastfeeding counseling

This article is originally appeared onhttps://www.ifwh.org/en/obstetrician-and-gynecologist-difference/