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===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.]]
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]].
 
*[[Pathology of the female reproductive tract#Ovary|Ovarian Afflictions]]
*[[Pathology of the female reproductive tract#Uterus|Uterine Maladies]]
*[[Pathology of the female reproductive tract#Cervix|Cervical Ailments]]
*[[Pathology of the female reproductive tract#Vagina|Vaginal Indispositions]]
 
The things that don't really fit into those categories are [[urogynaecology]], [[endometriosis]], the [[menstrual cycle]], [[menstrual disorders|its disorders]] plus when it ends i.e. the [[menopause]].
 
====Avoiding, and getting, pregnant====
[[Contraception]], [[fertility]] and [[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 the big two areas: [[pregnancy]] and [[birth]]. Once these are known, its important to learn about the key things that can go wrong, such as:
 
Pregnancy:
*[[Infections in pregnancy]]
*[[Diabetes in pregnancy]]
*[[Antepartum haemorrhage]]
*[[Intrauterine growth retardation]]
 
Birth:
*[[Slow progress in labour]]
*[[Foetal distress]]
*[[Prematurity]]

Revision as of 14:46, 19 November 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 urogynaecology, endometriosis, the menstrual cycle, its disorders plus when it ends i.e. the menopause.

Avoiding, and getting, pregnant

Contraception, fertility and 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 the big two areas: pregnancy and birth. Once these are known, its important to learn about the key things that can go wrong, such as:

Pregnancy:

Birth:

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