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===Gynaecology===
==Gynaecology==
[[image:gynae.jpg|right|thumb|300px|This is the "compromise" position of gynaecological examination, where the doctor can feel, but not see. It's pretty Victorian, and pretty ineffective, like Raj's mum's contraception 23 years ago.]]
[[image:gynae.jpg|right|thumb|300px|This is the "compromise" position of gynaecological examination, where the doctor can feel, but not see. It's pretty Victorian, and pretty ineffective, like Raj's mum's contraception 23 years ago.]]
This is all about the weird and horrifying things that happen to the equally mysterious and frightening world of [[Genitourinary And Sex#Female Bits|female sexual organs]].
This is all about the weird and horrifying things that happen to the equally mysterious and frightening world of [[Genitourinary And Sex#Female Bits|female sexual organs]].
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The things that don't really fit into those categories are [[endometriosis]], the [[menstrual cycle]], [[menstrual disorders|its disorders]] plus when it ends i.e. the [[menopause]].  
The things that don't really fit into those categories are [[endometriosis]], the [[menstrual cycle]], [[menstrual disorders|its disorders]] plus when it ends i.e. the [[menopause]].  


====Avoiding, and getting, pregnant====
===Avoiding, and getting, pregnant===
[[Fertility]]
[[Fertility]]
[[Contraception]] and [[disorders of early pregnancy]] are also important parts of gynae, even if the last one could strictly be obstetrics.
[[Contraception]] and [[disorders of early pregnancy]] are also important parts of gynae, even if the last one could strictly be obstetrics.


===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:
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:
*[[Infections in pregnancy]]
*[[Infections in pregnancy]]

Revision as of 16:26, 17 October 2008

Gynaecology

This is the "compromise" position of gynaecological examination, where the doctor can feel, but not see. It's pretty Victorian, and pretty ineffective, like Raj's mum's contraception 23 years ago.

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, the menstrual cycle, its disorders plus when it ends i.e. the menopause.

Avoiding, and getting, pregnant

Fertility 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: