obstetricsgynecology
Obstetrics and gynecology, commonly abbreviated OB/GYN, is a medical specialty focusing on female reproductive health across the lifespan, including pregnancy, childbirth, the postpartum period, and disorders of the female reproductive tract. The obstetrics component covers prenatal care, labor and delivery, and postnatal care. The gynecology component addresses menstrual disorders, contraception, infertility, pelvic floor disorders, endometriosis, fibroids, and cancers of the reproductive organs.
Practitioners—OB/GYN physicians—receive combined training in both areas. Residency typically lasts four years and includes clinical experience
Common procedures include cesarean delivery, operative vaginal delivery, hysterectomy, laparoscopy, hysteroscopy, and minimally invasive reproductive surgery.
Obstetric and gynecologic care is guided by professional guidelines from organizations such as the American College