Gynaecologist

Gynaecologist

A gynaecologist is a medical professional who specializes in the health of the female reproductive systems (vagina, uterus, and ovaries) and the breasts. They also deal with a wide range of issues, including obstetrics, or pregnancy and childbirth, menstruation and fertility issues, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), hormone disorders, and others.

Education and Training

Becoming a gynaecologist requires a significant amount of formal education. After completing a Bachelor's degree, one must attend medical school and earn a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree. Following medical school, a residency in obstetrics and gynaecology is required. This typically lasts four years and includes surgical training.

Role and Responsibilities

Gynaecologists are responsible for performing a variety of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including patient histories, diagnostic tests, surgical operations, and patient management. They may also provide general health care to women, such as preventative medicine, and diagnose and treat diseases and disorders involving the reproductive system.

Common Procedures

Some of the common procedures performed by gynaecologists include:

• Pap smear tests: This test is used to detect potentially pre-cancerous and cancerous processes in the endocervical canal of the female reproductive system.
• Colposcopy: This is a diagnostic procedure to examine an illuminated, magnified view of the cervix and the tissues of the vagina and vulva.
• Endometrial biopsy: This procedure is used to sample a small portion of the tissue from the uterus.

See Also

• Obstetrician
• Endometrial biopsy
• Pap smear
• Colposcopy

References

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