Specialities

Gynaecology or gynecology is the medical practice dealing with the health of the female reproductive system. Almost all modern gynaecologists are also obstetricians. In many areas, the specialities of gynaecology and obstetrics overlap. The term means "the science of women".

A gynecologist specializes in caring for the reproductive health of a woman from the time she gets her first period all the way to 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 focus on treating disorders that affect women and preventing common health disorders of women through education and regular checkups. Some familiar specialties of gynecology include OB/GYN (obstetrician/gynecologist), urogynecologist, gynecologic oncologist and reproductive endocrinologist.