Category Archives: Gynaecology

Gynaecology

Birth Control Pills

Posted on January 2, 2007 by admin

The Pill is the most popular type of birth control. There are many different brands of The Pill and they come in packs of 21 or 28 pills. One pill is taken every day. The first 21 pills have a … Continue reading →

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Hysterectomy

Posted on December 29, 2006 by admin

A hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus, usually done by a gynecologist. Hysterectomy may be total (removing the body and cervix of the uterus) or partial (also called supra-cervical). In many cases, surgical removal of the ovaries (oophorectomy) … Continue reading →

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Tubal ligation

Posted on December 29, 2006 by admin

Tubal ligation (informally known as getting one’s “tubes tied”) is a permanent form of female sterilization, in which the fallopian tubes are severed and sealed, in order to prevent fertilization. In women, a tubal ligation can be done in many … Continue reading →

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Gynaecology

Posted on December 28, 2006 by admin

Gynaecology or gynecology (see spelling differences) literally means “the science of women”, but in medicine this is the specialty of diseases of the female reproductive system (uterus, vagina, and ovaries). Almost all modern gynaecologists are also obstetricians; see Obstetrics and … Continue reading →

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Obstetrics and Gynecology

Posted on December 28, 2006 by admin

Obstetrics and Gynecology (often abbreviated to OB/GYN or O&G) form a single medical speciality and have a combined postgraduate training program. This is quite arduous: in Australia, for example, it is among the longest, six years, matched only by neurosurgery. … Continue reading →

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