Gynecologist and Obstetrician - What’s the difference? Source- http://physical-health-tips.blogspot.co.id/2017/06/gynecologist-and-obstetrician-whats.html
A gynecologist is a medical specialist providing diagnosis and treatment for conditions of the female reproductive organ
while an obstetrician is concerned with a women’s pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period.
Gynecologist
Obstetrician
A gynecologist is a medical practitioner who specializes in the medical care of women and their reproductive system (vagina, ovaries, and uterus).
An obstetrician is a medical practitioner who specializes in the surgical care of women and their children during pregnancy, childbirth, and post-natal care.
The gynecologist who will test for pregnancy and then if confirmed will send the woman to the obstetrician
Obstetricians will then take care of pre-natal care, conduct various tests and perform the delivery.
Gynecologist
Obstetrician
Specializes in mammograms, pap smear, uterine/ vaginal infections, contraception, fertility issues, hysterectomies and tubal ligations
Specializes in Pregnancy, postnatal/post-partum care and delivery. Performs regular ultrasounds usually in the first trimester, at 12th week
Education – both are trained together
Education – both are trained together
Typical surgical procedures performed Typical surgical procedures performed are
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hysterectomy,
oophorectomy, are - Vaginal and Cesarean deliveries,
tubal ligation, laparoscopy, laprotomy, episiotomy.
Gynecologist
Obstetrician
Gynecologists will treat infections and Obstetricians do not treat diseases; other disease as well as help with they only treat health issues related to infertility problems. They also treat pregnancy and women who want no cancer of the reproductive system, future pregnancies. including the ovaries, fallopian tubes, and uterus. While 90% of gynecologists also deliver While obstetricians, limit their practice babies
to pregnancy and childbirth.
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