Thursday, April 17, 2014

Things You Should Know In The Field Of OB GYN

By Anita Ortega


Women are very sensitive and very concerned about their health at all times. Whenever they feel a little pain anywhere, they eventually look for someone who happens to be an expert. Especially during pregnancy. You should expect every pregnant woman to be very sensitive with what they hear, how they feel and what they eat.

They are the ones who can do the necessary tests to confirm your pregnancy. Waco Ob Gyn assists pregnant women and some other concerns that are in lined with their expertise. They are also the ones who does pap test screening, they can detect if you have sexually transmitted disease, prenatal care and family planning.

They are called Obstetrical gynecologists. Two words, one title but has two meanings. Gynecologist is someone who has finished both training and education for female reproductive system. They take a close study on the diagnosis and the cure for diseases and disorders concerning the reproductive health of the females.

Obstetrics in the other hand is the study about the pregnancy of women, labor and the time period of childbirth. The two words has different meanings but most of the time, an expert dealing with females is usually a gynecologist and an obstetrician all at the same time. You can rarely see someone who is a gynecologist alone or someone who functions just as a obstetrician.

They do not just entertain usual patients, they can also be consultants to other physicians. They usually have their own clinic, or do private practices. Most beginners actually prefer becoming a resident doctor in a hospital to get more experience.

This profession also needs certification and license before their title becomes official. They have to undergo some series of exams to test their knowledge. Before, they only have to take the certification once. But after 1986, they have to take the re certification exam to renew their license every 10 years.

In pregnancy, they find the heartbeat of the baby to determine if he or she is doing great. They also monitor the health of the more to know if she is capable to carry the child for 9 months. If they see any difficulties on the side of the mother, they can give her vitamins and other supplements that will help her get through the whole 9 months.

When the pregnancy reaches the third trimester, doctors ask them to come more frequently. They need to be scheduled once a week. During this time, the baby is already formed and might come out sooner than expected

You do not have to be a female if you are planning to take this profession. All it takes is your passion. There are a lot of male gynecologists who has done their job as good and sometimes even better than a female ob gyn.




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