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*[[Pathology of the female reproductive tract#Vagina|Vaginal Indispositions]] | *[[Pathology of the female reproductive tract#Vagina|Vaginal Indispositions]] | ||
The things that don't really fit into those categories are [[endometriosis]], [[ | The things that don't really fit into those categories are [[endometriosis]], [[fertility]] and the [[menstrual cycle]], [[menstrual disorders|its disorders]] plus when it ends i.e. the [[menopause]]. [[Contraception]] and [[disorders of early pregnancy]] are also important parts of gynae, even if the last one could strictly be obstetrics. | ||
===Obstetrics=== | ===Obstetrics=== |
Revision as of 15:52, 16 October 2008
Gynaecology
This is all about the weird and horrifying things that happen to the equally mysterious and frightening world of female sexual organs.
The things that don't really fit into those categories are endometriosis, fertility and the menstrual cycle, its disorders plus when it ends i.e. the menopause. Contraception and disorders of early pregnancy are also important parts of gynae, even if the last one could strictly be obstetrics.
Obstetrics
This is all about care of the pregnant woman. Thus it is important to know about pregnancy and birth. Once these are known, its important to learn about the key things that can go wrong, such as: