What Does a Gynaecologist Do on Your First Visit?
What does a gynaecologist do?
A gynaecologist is a doctor who specialises in women’s health. More specifically they manage the medical and surgical problems that affect women’s reproductive and urolological systems.
What to expect at your first gynaecologist appointment
Aswith any doctor’s appointment, the initial consult involves taking a history, an examination and then performing tests.
History
When taking your history, your gynaecologist may ask you about what has happened leading up to the appointment, your symptoms, if you have any pre-existing conditions and any other information that will help them make a diagnosis.
Examination
Your gynaecologist will conduct a vaginal examination with use of a speculum so the cervix can be visualised.
Tests
Finally your gynaecologist arrange specific tests to be performed, these may include blood tests, urine tests, pap smears, and ultrasounds.
Once the results from the tests are back, the information gathered is analysed and a diagnosis decided upon. The best treatment can then be tailored to your requirements.
What medical conditions do gynaecologists treat?
Any area of women’s health, including
- Pregnancy
- Child birth
- Sexual health
- Sexually transmitted diseases
- Gynaecologic malignancies
- Urinary incontinence
- Problems with menstruation
- Lower abdominal pain
Specialty areas of interest
- Reproductive endocrinology and fertility
- Obstetrics
- Gynaecologic oncology
- Foetal-maternal medicine
- Paediatric and adolescent gynaecology
- Urogynaecology
Associated tests
- Pap smear
- Colposcopy
- Cone biopsy
- Hysteroscopy
- Laparoscopy
- Ultrasound
Procedures
- Hysterectomy
- IUCD fitting
- Pelvic and bladder outlet reconstruction
- Sterilisation
- Abortion
- Delivery
- Caesarean section
- Forceps delivery
- Vaccuum assisted delivery
- Dilatation and curretage (D&C)
Training and qualifications
Links
- Find a Gynaecologist
- The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
- Wikipedia – Gynaecology
Gynecology – American spelling for Gynaecology.
A: Use HealthEngine to find and book your next Gynaecologist appointment. Click on the following locations to find a Gynaecologist clinic in your state or territory.
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