Gynecology

Medical Gynecology

Gynaecology  is the medical practice dealing with the health of the female reproductive system. Almost all modern gynaecologists are also obstetricians . The specialities of gynaecology and obstetrics overlap. In terms of medical science and practice this imply: How to identify, lead and resolve, also treat the diseases according to certain guidelines and treatment algorithms. Furthermore, disease management and compliance means algorithms and the adoption of certain postulates by family doctors in the health care centers as they represent the first line of meeting and solving certain diseases and conditions in patients.

 Diagnosis is made by medical history (general, gynecologic, family), clinical examination (general condition of the patient-performance status and gynecological speculum examination, bimanual and rectal), by taking the smear by Papanicolaou method and histological examination after biopsy. Papanicolaou test is the standard test for cervix cancer detection and some results of several studies shows this cytological test reduces the incidence of cervix cancer in many countries.

·         Fibroid – A common term that refers to “leiomyoma,” which is a uterine tumor that is benign. This type of tumor is formed from uterine muscle tissue. Fibroids can be painful, and they may cause heavy bleeding.

·         Genital herpes – This is a sexually transmitted disease involving bumps and sores. It is caused by the human papillomavirus.

·         Human papillomaviruses – A set of viruses that cause warts. Some of these kinds of viruses are transmitted sexually. The virus is associated with some cancers.

·         Hysterectomy – A hysterectomy is a surgery that doctors perform to remove the uterus.

·         Infertility – When a woman is infertile, she is unable to have children.

Sexually transmitted infection – This is an infection that spreads via sexual intercourse as well as through other sexual contact.