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Gynecology developed as a new and separate field of study from obstetrics, focusing on the curing of illness and indispositions of female sexual organs, [110] encompassing conditions such as menopause, uterine and cervical problems, and tissue damage as a result of childbirth.
Obstetrics and gynaecology (also spelled as obstetrics and gynecology; abbreviated as Obst and Gynae, O&G, OB-GYN and OB/GYN [a]) is the medical specialty that encompasses the two subspecialties of obstetrics (covering pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period) and gynaecology (covering the health of the female reproductive system ...
Gynaecology or gynecology (see American and British English spelling differences) is the area of medicine that involves the treatment of women's diseases, especially those of the female reproductive organs.
Gynecologists are the most experienced at inserting specula, and they have multiple sizes that vary in length, width, and how far they open. Non-gynecologists typically have only one or two sizes ...
What else could trigger a visit to the gynecologist? Aside from routine screenings based on age, there are other reasons a young woman might visit a gynecologist for the first time.
A pelvic examination is the physical examination of the external and internal female pelvic organs. [1] It is frequently used in gynecology for the evaluation of symptoms affecting the female reproductive and urinary tract, such as pain, bleeding, discharge, urinary incontinence, or trauma (e.g. sexual assault).
According to the Academy of Obstetrics and Gynecology, research has shown that risk for Down syndrome increases proportionally to increasing maternal age. [1] Probability of conceiving a child with Down syndrome according to maternal age by NDSS: [35] At age 20, 1 in 2000; At age 24, 1 in 1300; At age 25, 1 in 1200; At age 29, 1 in 950; At age ...
A companion 501(c)(6) organization, the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, was founded in 2008 and became operational in 2010. [2] The two organizations coexist, and member individuals automatically belong to both. [3] Both are not-for-profit. [3]