A branch of medicine that specializes in the care of women during pregnancy and childbirth and in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the female reproductive organs. It also specializes in other women's health issues, such as menopause, hormone problems, contraception (birth control), and infertility.
An obstetrician specializes in obstetrics, which deals with all aspects of pregnancy, from prenatal care to post-natal care. An obstetrician can also provide therapies to help you get pregnant, such as fertility treatments.
Gynaecology is the medical practice dealing with the health of the female reproductive system (vagina, uterus, and ovaries).
