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What is Obstetrics and Gynecology?
Obstetrics
is the practice of caring for a woman prior to conception through
labor and delivery of a newborn.
An Obstetrician has special training to offer
you:
- Pre-Pregnancy Counseling
- Care for normal and complicated or high-risk
pregnancies
- In-Hospital
Care during your labor and delivery
- Postpartum (after delivery)
care for the mother
- Breastfeeding support
and lactation consultation
- Ultrasound services
to ensure the well-being of your unborn child
- Family
planning services
- Evaluation for postpartum mood disorders
Gynecology is the practice of
caring for the unique
health needs of women of
all ages and typically includes:
- NovaSure (more info)
- Routine health care (preventive health
care) such as the yearly examination and pap smear
- Diagnosis and treatment of abnormal pap smears
- Testing and treatment of sexually transmitted
infections
- Menstrual problems
- Pelvic pain
- Vulvar and vaginal infections
and pain
- Urinary incontinence
- Diagnosis and management
of disorders of the uterus and ovaries
- Pelvic floor relaxation
and prolapse
- Menopause
- Counseling on hormone replacement and alternatives
- Menstrual-related
mood disorders
- Adolescent female health care
- Gynecologic surgery
- Evaluation and management of pelvic pain
- Infertility evaluation and treatment
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