ob-gyn
Women's health doctor
Ob-gyn is a physician specializing in obstetrics and gynecology—the medical fields covering pregnancy, childbirth, and the female reproductive system.
The term also refers to the specialty itself: She's studying to become an ob-gyn.
Women typically see an ob-gyn for prenatal care, contraception, and reproductive health.
Also spelled OB-GYN or OB/GYN.
Before birth
- ultrasoundInaudible high-frequency waves
- trimesterThirteen-week span
- gestationCarrying offspring in womb
- fetusGestating offspring
embryo · conception · due date · morning sickness · baby bump · antenatal · amniocentesis · gestational diabetes
Strenuous effort; also childbirth
- deliveryConveyance of goods
- contractionsShortened word forms
- epiduralSpinal numbing injection
- cesareanSurgical childbirth method
birth · midwife · doula · induction · natural birth · pushing · dilation · crowning
Internal reproductive organ inspection
- Pap smearCancer screening via cervical cells
- cervixUterine opening to vagina
- uterusFemale reproductive organ
- ovaryFemale reproductive gland
menstruation · period · contraception · IUD · birth control · vaginal health · yeast infection · bacterial vaginosis
Malignancy of the womb's opening
- ovarian cancerMalignancy of egg-producing glands
- uterine cancerMalignancy of the womb
- breast examMedical check for lumps
- mammogramBreast tissue X-ray
HPV vaccine · BRCA · tumor marker · staging · radiation · chemotherapy · cancer screening · biopsy
Displaced uterine tissue condition
- fibroidsBenign uterine tumors
- PCOSHormonal disorder, multiple ovarian cysts
- ovarian cystFluid-filled growth on gonad
- infertilityInability to reproduce
irregular periods · heavy bleeding · dysmenorrhea · amenorrhea · PMS · PMDD · hormonal imbalance · blocked tubes
Excision of the uterus
- laparoscopyMinimally invasive abdominal examination
- myomectomySurgical fibroid extraction
- tubal ligationFallopian tube severance surgery
- D&CUterine scraping procedure
LEEP · ablation · laparotomy · robotic surgery · minimally invasive
Infant under 28 days
- newbornInfant just delivered
- NICUIntensive care for newborns
- Apgar scoreNewborn vitality measure
- umbilical cordFetal-placental connection
vernix · meconium · jaundice · birth weight · congenital · circumcision · heel prick · vitamin K
Brief intense warmth episodes
- hormone therapyTreatment using body's messengers
- HRTSupplemental endocrine treatment
- estrogenFemale reproductive hormone
- perimenopausePhase before fertility ends
night sweats · bone density · osteoporosis · vaginal dryness · hormone replacement · early menopause · sleep disturbance
Regaining what was lost
- breastfeedingLactation-based infant nourishment
- lactationMammary gland secretion
- newbornInfant just delivered
- bondingForming close connections
baby blues · postpartum depression · pelvic floor · colostrum · engorgement · nursing · pumping · afterpains
prenatal
Before birth
- ultrasoundInaudible high-frequency waves
- trimesterThirteen-week span
- gestationCarrying offspring in womb
fetus · embryo · conception · due date · morning sickness · baby bump · antenatal · amniocentesis · gestational diabetes · folic acid
labor
Strenuous effort; also childbirth
- deliveryConveyance of goods
- contractionsShortened word forms
- epiduralSpinal numbing injection
cesarean · birth · midwife · doula · induction · natural birth · pushing · dilation · crowning · breech
pelvic exam
Internal reproductive organ inspection
- Pap smearCancer screening via cervical cells
- cervixUterine opening to vagina
- uterusFemale reproductive organ
ovary · menstruation · period · contraception · IUD · birth control · vaginal health · yeast infection · bacterial vaginosis · cervical screening
cervical cancer
Malignancy of the womb's opening
- ovarian cancerMalignancy of egg-producing glands
- uterine cancerMalignancy of the womb
- breast examMedical check for lumps
mammogram · HPV vaccine · BRCA · tumor marker · staging · radiation · chemotherapy · cancer screening · biopsy · sentinel node
endometriosis
Displaced uterine tissue condition
- fibroidsBenign uterine tumors
- PCOSHormonal disorder, multiple ovarian cysts
- ovarian cystFluid-filled growth on gonad
infertility · irregular periods · heavy bleeding · dysmenorrhea · amenorrhea · PMS · PMDD · hormonal imbalance · blocked tubes · adhesions
hysterectomy
Excision of the uterus
- laparoscopyMinimally invasive abdominal examination
- myomectomySurgical fibroid extraction
- tubal ligationFallopian tube severance surgery
D&C · LEEP · ablation · laparotomy · robotic surgery · minimally invasive
neonate
Infant under 28 days
- newbornInfant just delivered
- NICUIntensive care for newborns
- Apgar scoreNewborn vitality measure
umbilical cord · vernix · meconium · jaundice · birth weight · congenital · circumcision · heel prick · vitamin K · first breath
hot flashes
Brief intense warmth episodes
- hormone therapyTreatment using body's messengers
- HRTSupplemental endocrine treatment
- estrogenFemale reproductive hormone
perimenopause · night sweats · bone density · osteoporosis · vaginal dryness · hormone replacement · early menopause · sleep disturbance
recovery
Regaining what was lost
- breastfeedingLactation-based infant nourishment
- lactationMammary gland secretion
- newbornInfant just delivered
bonding · baby blues · postpartum depression · pelvic floor · colostrum · engorgement · nursing · pumping · afterpains · diastasis recti
- pregnancypregnancy, pregnant, prenatal care, due date, weeks
- doctorsdoctor, doctors, physician, physicians, MD
- childbirthcontractions, labor, pushing, dilation, birth
- reproductive healthpregnancy, infertility, childbirth, male infertility, fertility rates
- medical specialtiescardiology, neurology, internal medicine, pediatrics, dermatology
- medical trainingmedical residency, medical schools, internal medicine, CPR, anatomical model
ob-gynpediatrician
Physician for children
geriatrician · neonatologist · gerontologist · pediatric surgeon · cardiologist
ob-gynneurologist
Physician specializing in nervous system
cardiologist · pulmonologist · orthopedist · dermatologist · gastroenterologist