Gynecologists are doctors who specialize in women’s health, with a focus on the female reproductive system. They deal with a wide range of issues, including obstetrics, or pregnancy and childbirth, menstruation and fertility issues, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), hormone disorders, and others.

When to see a Gynecologist?

A visit to the gynecologist is recommended for annual screening and any time a woman has concerns about symptoms such as pelvic, vulvar, and vaginal pain or abnormal bleeding from the uterus.

Conditions commonly treated by gynecologists include:

• Issues relating to pregnancy, fertility, menstruation, and menopause
• Family planning, including contraception, sterilization, and pregnancy termination
• Problems with tissues that support the pelvic organs, including ligaments and muscles
• Polycystic ovary syndrome
• Urinary and fecal incontinence
• Benign conditions of the reproductive tract, for example, ovarian cysts, fibroids, breast disorders, vulvar and vaginal ulcers, and other non-cancerous changes
• Premalignant conditions, such as endometrial hyperplasia, and cervical dysplasia
• Cancers of the reproductive tract and the breasts, and pregnancy-related tumors
• Congenital abnormalities of the female reproductive tract
• Emergency care relating to gynecology
• Endometriosis, a chronic condition that affects the reproductive system
• Pelvic inflammatory diseases, including abscesses
• Sexual dysfunction