Ob/Gyn & Women’s Health
Ob/Gyn & Women’s Health
Starting with a simple definition is a good way to get introduced to any medical field. So, what does OB/GYN mean? It’s an acronym that combines two closely related disciplines. OB stands for obstetrics or obstetrician, a physician who cares for women and their babies during pregnancy and childbirth. GYN stands for gynecology or gynecologist, a physician who specializes in treating female reproductive conditions.
This is an area of medicine that serves only female patients from puberty through menopause and beyond.
A woman’s age, decision on whether to start a family, and specific health circumstances all influence what a visit to her doctor will entail. This means an OB/GYN’s patients can vary significantly.
As an OB/GYN, you provide contraceptive options to women, screen for gynecologic cancers, deliver babies, and perform major surgeries