What Does An OBY/GYN Do?
OBY/GYN is a medical specialty that encompasses two fields – obstetrics and gynecology. They cover various intricacies of women’s health. Obstetrics and gynecology are taught together in residency. Most OB/GYN’s, choose to practice both obstetrics and gynecology, and many of them act as primary care physicians. Both obstetricians and gynecologists may prescribe medications or perform surgery to treat a patient.
What Is Obstetrics?
Obstetrics mainly involves care during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period. Obstetricians provide pregnancy care for both the mother and the child. They deal with all the necessary factors during your journey, as well as any further complications if any. They also assist while you deliver your baby, and then help mothers recover from childbirth. Obstetricians do not provide care beyond pregnancy.
What is Gynecology?
Gynecology deals with reproductive health and diseases specific to women. Unlike obstetricians, gynecologists, do not deal with delivering babies or treating pregnancy journey for women. Gynecologists focus on the health of the uterus, the ovaries, the fallopian tubes, and other organs of the female reproductive system. Women are advised to see a gynecologist when they become when they start puberty or start being sexually active. A gynecologist provides help at different stages of a woman’s life, up until menopause and beyond. Regular visits to a gynecologist to have a checkup exam are important for a woman’s health to keep track of all your conditions. Gynecologists perform standard examinations, such as Pap tests and pelvic exams.
OBY/GYN Responsibilities And Procedures Include:
- Abortion
- Childbirth
- Contraception
- Family planning
- Fertility Treatment
- Genetic screening and testing
- Hysterectomy
- Hysteroscopy
- Infertility
- Laparoscopic surgery
- Menopause
- Oncology
- Pap test
- Prenatal care
- Preventive care
- Reproductive endocrinology
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- Ultrasonography
Gynecologists Can Diagnose And/Or Treat Different Conditions, Including:
- Cancer of the ovaries, uterus, cervix, vagina or fallopian tubes
- Yeast or bacterial infections
- Irregular menstruation or pain during menstruation
- Menopause-related diseases
- Endometriosis
- Cervical and vaginal polyps
- Fibroids
- Ovarian cysts
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This article is informative only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and should never be relied upon for specific medical advice.
