What does an OBGYN do?
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They are "female" doctors. They give annual pap smears, check you for STDs, and deliver babies.\n\nTo be more technical:\n\nAn obstetrician is a physician who has successfully completed specialized education and training in the management of pregnancy, labor, and pueperium (the time-period directly following childbirth). \n\nA gynecologist is a physician who has a successfully completed specialized education and training in the health of the female reproductive system, including the diagnosis and treatment of disorders and diseases. \n\nTypically, the education and training for both fields occurs concurrently. Thus, an obstetrician/gynecologist is a physician specialist who provides medical and surgical care to women and has particular expertise in pregnancy, childbirth, and disorders of the reproductive system. This includes preventative care, prenatal care, detection of sexually transmitted diseases, Pap test screening, and family planning.
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M.A.'s assist the physician with minor office surgical procedures, perform injections, perform in office diagnostic testing such as EKG, xrays(if you hold your GXMO license for the state of Ohio), perform venipuncture for blood tests and prepare slides physician performed microscopy. M.A.'s also do many clerical tasks such as patient chart preparation, letters to other physicians, and schedule appointments. These are just a few tasks that the medical assistant may perform. They are not all incompassing. Basically, you will do whatever the physician needs assisted with to make his/her office run efficiently.
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with any doctor's degree, one would need a pre-med degree ( biology), 4 years of medical school, and 4 years of residency after that. Tha average salary is $165,000 a year; range from $110,000-$210,000 a year. I haven't heard of any outstanding schools for ob/gyn, but you can always try a search in your state for some results(?). hope this helps!
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I agree with all answers listed above. But to make sure, go see your OBGYN.
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Medicine: An M.B.B.S. doctor who specializes in medicine and acquires an M.D. (Doctor of Medicine) degree becomes physician. A physician job is to understand patient’s problems, study the results of clinical tests, diagnosing the illness and then prescribing the course of treatment.\n\nPediatrics: A medical doctor who specializes in Pediatrics is called Pediatrician. A pediatrician deals with the children’s health from newborn to adolescents. A pediatrician diagnoses and conducts treatment of the disease peculiar to children.\n\nCardiology: Cardiology deals with disorders of the heart. A Cardiologist performs specialized work like bypass surgery, angiography, angioplasty etc.\n\nObstetrics AND Gynecology: Obstetricians and Gynecologists diagnose and treat the disorders in female reproductive organs. Obstetricians and Gynecologists also conduct operations like caesarian, laparoscopies and hysteroscopies. These specialists also deal with ovarian cancer and other illnesses related to reproductive systems.\n\nNeurosurgery: Neurosurgery is the surgical discipline focused on treating the central and peripheral nervous system. Neurosurgical conditions include primarily brain and spinal cord disorders. The medical doctors specialized in this field are called Neurosurgeons.\n\nOrthopedics: Orthopedic surgeons deal with illness of the skeletal structure. They diagnose and treat fractures and disorders of the skeletal frame. An orthopedic suggests therapies and exercise for patients which are conducted by Physiotherapists.\n\nOphthalmologists: Ophthalmologists diagnose and conduct treatment for the diseased human eye. Ophthalmologists are trained to conduct surgeries of the eye, operations for the removal of cataract, treatment of glaucoma and other such diseases and infections of the eye.\n\nPsychiatry: A medical doctor who has specialized in Psychiatry is called Psychiatrist. A psychiatrist treats mental, emotional or behavioral disorders.
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They usually are dong a routine checkup which consists of a pap-smear( on a micro-slide) and they are checking for cancers, disease, STD'S,the basic's of making sure that it is all there and working up to par...and I am not sure if ALL gyno's do this, but I know they also check your rectum and they will give you a physical breast exam...hope this is what you were looking for.
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gynecologist for men LOL\n\nA urologist is a physician who has specialized knowledge and skill regarding problems of the male and female urinary tract and the male reproductive organs. Because of the variety of clinical problems encountered, knowledge of internal medicine, pediatrics, gynecology, and other specialties is required of the urologist. Urology is classified as a surgical subspecialty. A urologist with advanced qualifications in surgery may be a fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS).
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To see if there are any growths (cancerous or benign) or problems with your ovaries, uterus or other parts of your reproductive system that a regular gyno exam can't reveal.
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Hi, I have been going for 4 years now. My first time that I went, they did a urine test (which is nothing more than a pregnancy test) you just peepee in a cup and they do the rest. Then, they drew blood from me, to test for any STDs u may have and do not know about. Then, you go into the room with the doctor and they give u a gown and tell u to take off all of ur clothes except for ur socks and put on that gown. They step out of the room and let u get it on. Then, the doctor will come back in and usually a nurse will be with him. The doctor will tell u to lay back and he will examine u vaginally. It doesnt hurt.....just sometimes his little instrument is a little cold. It only takes like 5 mintues. He just takes a Q-tip lookin thing and swabs ur uterus and cervix. Once again its not painful. Then they usually check ur breasts for lumps to make sure u dont have any because that can lead to breast cancer. Then they step out....u get dressed. And ur free to leave. They will call u back a couple days later and let u know how ur swabbing went and ur blood test scores. Theres nothing to it really. If its anything....then its just a little embarassing. If u still need more info or u want to talk about it with me, then feel free to email me or IM me on yahoo messenger.
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My mom used to work in a hospital and the OB/GYN's use to laugh about how fat some of the women are that they have to deliver the babies from and it's the hardest thing to look at.\n\nI don't think a lot of them like their job but hey, it pays the bills and doctors make very good money.
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you need an obstertrician , not a gyniacologist who deals with diseases.There is a diffrence.
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A "DO" is not a "doctor of obstetrics" but a "doctor of osteopathy." They attend osteopathic medical schools that add physical and alternative treatments similar to chiropractic to the standard curriculum and must pass the same board exams as for a doctor of medicine. \n\n"FACOG" means "Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists." This is board certification in women's medicine and a great credential. It means they have had a residency in OB./GYN, a mimimum number of years in practice and have passed a specific exam for their specialty. (Someone "board eligible" is in this process and also highly qualified.)\n\nThere are subspecialties in fertility, oncology and other types of OB/GYN, so you may want to ask about this training. You would want a reproductive medicine specialist if you are having fertility problems, and MD or DO doesn't matter, the specific training does. \n\nNever be afraid to ask what the initials stand for. "PC" isn't a certification or degree at all, for example , but stands for "professional corporation" and is a business thing, nit a medical one. No decent physician or their staff will hestitate to tell you their credentials and experience, so ask.
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They take care of babies, and teenagers too. They just monitor their health and give vaccinations. If there's a serious problem they refer them to a specialist. They also write perscriptions for things like earaches, and other common childhood illnesses. Oh, and they also check if a child is developing properly, for instance if they are learning to walk and talk at the age they are supposed to. \n\nIf you are willing to go through more than 6 years of college after high school, and do a lot of studying, it may be the career for you.
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It's the doctor you go to when you are sick. He didn't specialize in anything like surgery or OB/GYN.
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My best advice in addition to what has been posted, is to focus on getting into medical school while in college.  Once you are in, you will be able to rotate through all of the medical specialties, and profess your inclination towards OB.  Then sign up for several fourth year med school rotations in OB.  \nTry to become involved in OB research, whether clinical or basic science (that, you can start in college, but is not essential) during medical school, that will earn you a lot of respect when you apply for an OB residency your fourth year of med school.
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Gynecologists will do that as part of the check up to make sure everything is fine.
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It depends on what kind of nurse you are.  Unilike doctors, nurses do not specialize until after graduation.  In general, in the hospital environment, nurses monitor and assess the patients and inform doctors of any changes or complications.  Doctors write orders, and nurses carry out those orders.  Things such as medication administration, dressing changes, inserting IVs and catheters, drawing blood and the like.  Nurses are the front line.  We spend the most time with patients, know when things are going wrong, and are the first responders in an emergency.  Nurses also serve as advocates for their patients, and spend a great deal of time planning the best care, and teaching a patient and their family on diagnoses, and health maintancence.  I love being a nurse!