• Routine Check-ups: Monitoring blood pressure, weight, and fetal growth.
• Screening Tests: Ultrasounds, blood tests, and genetic screenings to detect any abnormalities.
• Nutritional Guidance: Advising on a healthy diet and supplements like folic acid.

Labor and Delivery

Obstetricians manage the labor and delivery process, ensuring the safety of both mother and child. This includes:

• Labor Monitoring: Tracking contractions and fetal heart rate.
• Delivery Methods: Assisting in vaginal deliveries and performing cesarean sections when necessary.
• Postpartum Care: Providing care and support for the mother post-delivery, including managing complications like postpartum hemorrhage.

Gynecology

Preventive Care

Gynecologists provide preventive care to maintain reproductive health and early detection of potential issues:

• Annual Exams: Pelvic exams, Pap smears, and breast exams.
• Vaccinations: Administering HPV vaccines to prevent cervical cancer.

Reproductive Health

Managing reproductive health issues is a core aspect of gynecology:

• Menstrual Disorders: Diagnosing and treating conditions like dysmenorrhea, menorrhagia, and amenorrhea.
• Contraception: Advising on and providing various birth control methods.
• Fertility Treatments: Assisting with infertility issues through medications, in vitro fertilization (IVF), and other treatments.

Gynecological Conditions

Gynecologists diagnose and treat various conditions affecting the female reproductive organs:

• Infections: Treating sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and other reproductive tract infections.
• Cancers: Screening for and treating cancers of the reproductive organs, such as ovarian, cervical, and uterine cancers.
• Pelvic Disorders: Managing conditions like endometriosis, fibroids, and pelvic inflammatory disease (PID).