Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Obstetrics deals with women’s care during the different progressive stages of pregnancy or gestation from conception to delivery, where as gynaecology deals with the diagnosis and treatment of a variety of issues affecting the female reproductive system. This includes the diagnosis, treatment, and management of obstetric complications and comes with a surgical component. Obstetrics deals with all aspects of pregnancy, from prenatal care to postnatal care. An obstetrician delivers babies, whereas a gynaecologist does not. An obstetrician can also provide therapies to help you get pregnant, such as fertility treatments.
A gynaecologist specializes in caring for the reproductive health of a woman from the time she gets her first period all the way through post-menopause. Any conditions that affect the reproductive system, such as those with the cervix, uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes, or vagina, are diagnosed and treated by a gynecologist. Gynecologists also perform recommended screenings such as breast exams, pap smears, and pelvic exams.
The conditions indicating that you might need to see an obstetrician or gynaecologist are:
- Pregnancy, labor, and childbirth
- Irregular menstrual periods
- Sexually transmitted diseases, such as genital herpes or HIV
- Infertility
- Urinary tract disorder
- Pelvic prolapsed
- Uterine prolapsed
- Bacterial vaginosis
- Chronic pelvic pain
- Ectopic pregnancy
- Elective abortion
- Menopause
- Miscarriage
- Ovarian cyst
- Vaginitis
- Dysmenorrhea
- Pelvic inflammatory disease, Chlamydia, and other infections
