Gynecologist and Obstetrician - What’s the difference?

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Gynecologist and Obstetrician - Whats the
difference?

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• A gynecologist is a medical specialist providing
  diagnosis and treatment for conditions of the
  female reproductive organ

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• while an obstetrician is concerned with a womens
  pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period.

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Gynecologist Obstetrician
A gynecologist is a medical practitioner who specializes in the medical care of women and their reproductive system (vagina, ovaries, and uterus). An obstetrician is a medical practitioner who specializes in the surgical care of women and their children during pregnancy, childbirth, and post-natal care.
The gynecologist who will test for pregnancy and then if confirmed will send the woman to the obstetrician Obstetricians will then take care of pre-natal care, conduct various tests and perform the delivery.
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Gynecologist Obstetrician
Specializes in mammograms, pap smear, uterine/ vaginal infections, contraception, fertility issues, hysterectomies and tubal ligations Specializes in Pregnancy, post-natal/post-partum care and delivery. Performs regular ultrasounds usually in the first trimester, at 12th week
Education both are trained together Education both are trained together
Typical surgical procedures performed are - hysterectomy, oophorectomy, tubal ligation, laparoscopy, laprotomy, Typical surgical procedures performed are - Vaginal and Cesarean deliveries, episiotomy.
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Gynecologist Obstetrician
Gynecologists will treat infections and other disease as well as help with infertility problems. They also treat cancer of the reproductive system, including the ovaries, fallopian tubes, and uterus. Obstetricians do not treat diseases they only treat health issues related to pregnancy and women who want no future pregnancies.
While 90 of gynecologists also deliver babies While obstetricians, limit their practice to pregnancy and childbirth.
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