Obstetrics/gynecology

Obstetrics is a specialty of medicine and surgery that deals with pregnancy, labor and delivery of the baby while gynecology deals with diseases and disorders of the women, with respect to reproductive health.

Obstetricians and Gynecologists

• Obstetricians and Gynecologists are physicians that provide medical care related to pregnancy or childbirth.
• These physicians diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases of women, particularly those affecting the reproductive system.
• May also provide general care to women.
• May perform both medical and gynecological surgery functions.

Tests and procedures

Obstetrics and gynecology physicians provide many services catered to women including birth control, prenatal care, birthing services, postnatal care of women, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and gynecology services

Operative gynecology

Uterus with Cancer Origins

Some of the tests include:

• Breast cancer, ovarian cancer, and other female cancer screening, diagnosis and treatment
• Mammography
• Menopause and hormone therapy
• Osteoporosis
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Sexual health
• Regular gynecological checkups
• Pap smear and HPV testing
• Hormonal testing for menopause
• Immunizations

Procedures and treatments

• Cesarean section (C-section)
• Endometrial ablation
• Endometrial biopsy
• D&C
• Hysterectomy
• Hysteroscopy
• Mastectomy and breast reconstruction
• Pelvic laparoscopy
• Cone biopsy of cervix
• Tubal ligation and reversal of tubal sterilization
• Uterine artery embolization
• Infertility treatments

Please contact the provider's office of for the exact procedures, tests, and other services performed by .

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