Sunday, October 30, 2016

The Different Subspecialties Of Obgyn

By Gary Murphy


Obgyn is a very common abbreviation used. It is the short term for obstetrics which deals with the delivery of babies, and gynecology which refers to the caring of the health of a females reproductive organ. These two also include prenatal care, pap test screening, preventive care, sexually transmitted disease detection, family planning, etc.

Obgyn physicians or specialists have their own choices of practices, it may be working in the clinics or in the hospitals, teaching in the university hospitals, or just private practices. The obgyn Middletown NJ can also be working in public health administration and preventive medicine administration. Specialists have broad knowledge and this will vary on their focus. Here are some of the specializations for this area.

First is the maternal fetal medicine or the MFM. Another term for this is perinatology. This is one of medicine which deals and focuses on the management of health of the mother and the fetus prior, during, and after pregnancy. Specialists will act as consult in a low risk pregnancy and as primary obstetrician in a high risk pregnancy.

Second is the REI or the reproductive endocrinology and infertility. This subspecialty trains the physician for reproductive medicine that addresses a hormonal functioning which pertains to infertility and reproduction issues. The endocrinologists also are trained for the evaluation and for the treatment of hormonal dysfunction of females and of males outside infertility. Reproductive surgery is also related in which the physician will specialize some operations for anatomical disorders which may possible affect infertility.

Third is urogynecology or the female reconstructive surgery and pelvic medicine. This deals with the dysfunction of pelvic diaphragm and the bladder. The disorders of pelvic diaphragm will more likely affect the reproductive organs, bowels, and bladder. Common disorders for pelvic diaphragm include pelvic organ prolapse, fecal incontinence, and urinary incontinence.

Fourth, family planning. A family planning is important for birth and interval control. Two common processes involved are artificial contraception and voluntary sterilization. Family planning is considered as an important matter since it is usually influenced by external factors including financial position, marital situation, disability, and career considerations. These factors would really affect the parents ability of raising their children. Other techniques include pre conception counseling, sexuality education, infertility management, and infection prevention and management.

Fifth is laparoscopic surgery. Diagnostic laparoscopy is used in gynecology for the inspection of outside uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries. A fertiloscope is a special type of a laparoscope used for gynecological diagnosis. The fertiloscope is being modified in order to be suited to trans vaginal application.

Sixth is menopausal or a climactric. During this time, women will be experiencing a permanent stop of menstrual periods, thus, not able to bear children anymore. This occurs usually in ages 49 to 52. When this will happen, the woman often feels some hot flashes that usually takes 30 seconds to 10 minutes to last. It is often associated with reddening of skin, shivering, and sweating.

Seventh is the geriatric gynecology. This focuses on the health of the older people. This aims to promote their health through the prevention and treatment of disabilities and diseases. And eighth is the pediatric gynecology that deals with a medical practice for the health of vulva, ovaries, vagina, and uterus of children, adolescents, and even infants.




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