Obstetrics and gynecology, often abbreviated to ob/gyn, refers to care of women’s reproductive organs health. It is often combined into a single practice, and women will find that their primary gynecologist is adept at managing their health through pregnancy and on to menopause. Doctors that practice both obstetrics and gynecology are trained to handle not just women’s health issues, but also pregnancy and delivery complications.
Generally, a woman will see her ob/gyn at least annually if there are no specific health concerns that require further examination. She can expect a pap smear – a screening test for cervical cancer – at least every 3 to 5 years, depending on her risk factors. Other components of the exam will check for other gynecological disorders, including breast cancer, endometriosis, menstrual wellness and sexually transmitted diseases, as well as things like weight wellness, depression and hormone related mental issues, infertility, birth control and menopause.
Generally, a woman will see her ob/gyn at least annually if there are no specific health concerns that require further examination. She can expect a pap smear – a screening test for cervical cancer – at least every 3 to 5 years, depending on her risk factors. Other components of the exam will check for other gynecological disorders, including breast cancer, endometriosis, menstrual wellness and sexually transmitted diseases, as well as things like weight wellness, depression and hormone related mental issues, infertility, birth control and menopause.
A quality obstetrician and gynecologist will be able to offer all of these services and more, to ensure that the patient is healthy on every front and will carry on care from the onset of menstruation through to the end of life. They should assist or be advised in every stage of life, from puberty and it’s particular stresses, to middle age and it’s new challenges, to the changes of menopause and beyond. They’ll be able to offer pregnancy and delivery care even and especially if there are complications. Obstetricians are trained and skilled in Caesarean births and can perform emergency surgeries as required to ensure the health of both mother and baby.
Every woman should have an ob/gyn that she feels comfortable with, who is knowledgeable about not just common and uncommon disorders and conditions, but about her health particularly. A rapport between doctor and patient is important; the patient must feel comfortable discussing her health in candid terms.
The Woman’s Clinic in Jackson, Mississippi can maintain your care through every stage of life, and is the standard in every facet of women’s healthcare.