gynaecology
Female reproductive specialty
Gynaecology is the British spelling of gynecology, the branch of medicine concerned with the female reproductive system.
A gynaecologist diagnoses and treats conditions affecting the uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes, cervix, and vagina.
The field often overlaps with obstetrics, which deals with pregnancy and childbirth, and practitioners frequently specialize in both.
She scheduled an appointment with her gynaecologist for her annual exam.
Monthly uterine bleeding
- ovulationEgg discharge from ovary
- fertilityCapacity for reproduction
- contraceptionPregnancy prevention measures
- menopauseEnd of fertility
puberty · menstrual cycle · hormones · estrogen · progesterone · PMS · perimenopause · menarche
Female reproductive organ
- cervixUterine opening to vagina
- ovariesEgg-producing organs
- fallopian tubesDucts linking ovaries to womb
- vaginaInternal female reproductive canal
vulva · endometrium · labia · clitoris · hymen · perineum · breast · mammary glands
Internal reproductive organ inspection
- colposcopyMagnified gynecological tissue examination
- hysteroscopyInternal uterine visual exam
- laparoscopyMinimally invasive abdominal examination
- speculumMedical opening device
biopsy · mammogram · cervical screening · consultation · examination · diagnosis · treatment · specialist
Carrying developing offspring
- prenatalBefore birth
- antenatalBefore birth
- midwifeChildbirth assistance professional
- obstetricianChildbirth physician
cesarean · delivery · labor · postpartum · maternity · ultrasound · amniocentesis · fetal monitoring
Displaced uterine tissue condition
- fibroidsBenign uterine tumors
- PCOSHormonal disorder, multiple ovarian cysts
- ovarian cystFluid-filled growth on gonad
- vaginitisInflammation of vaginal tissue
prolapse · dysmenorrhea · amenorrhea · infertility · ectopic pregnancy · miscarriage · HPV · cervical cancer
Surgical fibroid extraction
- tubal ligationFallopian tube severance surgery
- laparoscopic surgeryCamera-assisted internal operation
menstruation
Monthly uterine bleeding
- ovulationEgg discharge from ovary
- fertilityCapacity for reproduction
- contraceptionPregnancy prevention measures
menopause · puberty · menstrual cycle · hormones · estrogen · progesterone · PMS · perimenopause · menarche · IVF
uterus
Female reproductive organ
- cervixUterine opening to vagina
- ovariesEgg-producing organs
- fallopian tubesDucts linking ovaries to womb
vagina · vulva · endometrium · labia · clitoris · hymen · perineum · breast · mammary glands · pelvis
pelvic exam
Internal reproductive organ inspection
- colposcopyMagnified gynecological tissue examination
- hysteroscopyInternal uterine visual exam
- laparoscopyMinimally invasive abdominal examination
speculum · biopsy · mammogram · cervical screening · consultation · examination · diagnosis · treatment · specialist · outpatient
pregnancy
Carrying developing offspring
obstetrician · cesarean · delivery · labor · postpartum · maternity · ultrasound · amniocentesis · fetal monitoring · gestational
endometriosis
Displaced uterine tissue condition
- fibroidsBenign uterine tumors
- PCOSHormonal disorder, multiple ovarian cysts
- ovarian cystFluid-filled growth on gonad
vaginitis · prolapse · dysmenorrhea · amenorrhea · infertility · ectopic pregnancy · miscarriage · HPV · cervical cancer · ovarian cancer
myomectomy
Surgical fibroid extraction
- tubal ligationFallopian tube severance surgery
- laparoscopic surgeryCamera-assisted internal operation