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  2. What Is an OB-GYN? - Healthline

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    What is an OB-GYN? An obstetrician-gynecologist, or OB-GYN, has expertise in female reproductive health, pregnancy, and childbirth. Some OB-GYNs offer a wide range of general health services ...

  3. What Are Obstetricians and Gynecologists? - WebMD

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    Gynecologists and obstetricians are both medical doctors who are specifically trained in the treatment of the uterus, vagina, and general reproductive system. Gynecologists specialize in the ...

  4. Obstetrics and gynaecology - Wikipedia

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    t. e. Obstetrics and gynaecology (also spelled as obstetrics and gynecology; abbreviated as Obs and Gynae, O&G, OB-GYN and OB/GYN[a]) is the medical specialty that encompasses the two subspecialties of obstetrics (covering pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period) and gynaecology (covering the health of the female reproductive system ...

  5. Obstetrics - Wikipedia

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    Obstetrics is the field of study concentrated on pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period. [1] As a medical specialty , obstetrics is combined with gynecology under the discipline known as obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN), which is a surgical field.

  6. Midwife vs. OB-GYN: Who’s Right for You? - Healthline

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    Additionally, a midwife is usually covered by insurance, can be cheaper than an OB-GYN, and some also offer home visits. Even if your pregnancy is high risk you can see a midwife, but be sure that ...

  7. What Is a Gynecologist? - WebMD

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    5 min read. A gynecologist is a doctor who specializes in female reproductive health. They diagnose and treat issues related to the female reproductive tract. This includes the uterus, fallopian ...

  8. Obstetric medicine - Wikipedia

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    Obstetric medicine, similar to maternal medicine, is a sub-specialty of general internal medicine and obstetrics that specializes in process of prevention, diagnosing, and treating medical disorders in with pregnant humans. [1] It is closely related to the specialty of maternal-fetal medicine, although obstetric medicine does not directly care ...

  9. When to Go to the Hospital for Labor - Healthline

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    A simple rule for when to go to the hospital for labor is the 5-1-1 rule for timing contractions. That said, it’s not always easy to recognize labor. Let’s hope you have a timer handy because ...