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Name | Speciality | Recommended By | Review Count | Years of Experience |
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Dr. Raju Sahetya | Gynecologist/Obstetrician | 95% | 32 | 45 |
Dr. Manjushri Kothekar | Gynecologist/Obstetrician | 100% | 30 | 20 |
Dr. Akash Surana | Gynecologist/Obstetrician | 97% | 10 | 16 |
Dr. Richa Jagtap | Gynecologist/Obstetrician | 100% | 7 | 23 |
Dr. Lalit Patil | Gynecologist/Obstetrician | 100% | 0 | 22 |
Dr. Ankesh Sahetya | Gynecologist/Obstetrician | 100% | 1392 | 16 |
Dr. Nikhil D Datar | Gynecologist/Obstetrician | 99% | 519 | 33 |
Dr. Shilpa Abhyankar | Gynecologist/Obstetrician | 97% | 168 | 30 |
Dr. Vibha Arora | Gynecologist/Obstetrician | 97% | 100 | 23 |
Dr. Pooja Shukla | Gynecologist/Obstetrician | 99% | 218 | 16 |
Gynecology is the medical branch that deals with the female reproductive system. Obstetrics is the field of medicine that concentrates on the study of pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period. So, medical professionals who specialize in both obstetrics and gynecology are called Gynecologist-Obstetrician. They deal with pregnant women throughout the childbirth and also diagnose and treat medical conditions and diseases related to vagina, ovaries, uterus, and breasts.
A 5-year medical degree [MBBS] that is recognized by the General Medical Council and a 2-year foundation course of general training are the basic requirements for an individual to be a doctor. However, the following are the specialties or extra qualifications required to be a Gynecologist-Obstetrician:
Individuals who are suffering from any of the following diseases or medical conditions should consult a Gynecologist-Obstetrician:
Yes, Gynecologists can treat premenstrual syndrome based on the severity of the symptoms. If the symptoms are mild PMS can be cured by lifestyle and diet modifications. Gynecologist prescribes medications if the symptoms are severe.
Few of the common surgeries and procedures performed by Gynecologist-Obstetrician are:
It is recommended that a healthy individual should consult a Gynecologist once a year. But one should consult a Gynecologist once in 6 months if he/she is suffering from medical conditions related to uterus, vagina, ovaries, and breasts. However, Pregnant women should consult an Obstetrician once in a month until childbirth and the individuals who are suffering from any problems related to pregnancy should consult once every 2 months.
Delivery is the definitive treatment for preeclampsia if the baby is sufficiently developed. Obstetricians treat the condition with antihypertensive medications under special care if the individual is not yet prepared for delivery. If left untreated, pre-eclampsia can lead to serious complications for mother and baby.