Understanding The Job Of A Waco OB GYN

By Eliza Mendoza


Women should have an understanding about services that a Waco OB GYN can offer to them. An OB GYN does more than take care of women during their pregnancies. In fact, these doctors are trained to care for the reproductive health of their patients.

An OB doctor is an obstetrician. This type of doctor specializes in the care of women during their pregnancy, as well as delivering their babies. They also offer their patients care as their bodies heal from giving birth. At one time, the delivery of babies was a woman's job. However, these days men also work as obstetricians. During the pregnancy, the mother-to-be will make many visits to her doctor.

The gynecologist is the specialty also known as GYN. They have the knowledge and training needed to treat the health of the female reproductive organs. Yearly, a woman should visit her GYN to have a pap smear done. The results of the pap smear will help the doctor to determine the state of her female health.

When a woman finds out she is pregnant, hopefully she already has an OB GYN. Since having to make a decision about a doctor can be stressful, having a doctor already chosen will help with her stress level. However, she is likely to have a friend who can offer up suggestions should she need to find a doctor during this time. If having a home birth is important to her, she should ensure that the doctor she chooses agrees.

It is vital that the woman feels a connection with her obstetrician. It is not unusual for several obstetricians to work in the same practice. The plus to this for the patient is that there is always a doctor available. However, it is less likely that she will have the doctor that she really likes with her during the delivery of her baby.

A gynecological visit is usually not on the top of the list of things to do for a woman. The exam can be embarrassing because it is very intimate. However, women must remember that their doctor, whether male or female, is only looking at their patients medically. The doctor should make the patient feel comfortable during the visit. Usually a female nurse will be present during the examination, especially if the doctors is male.

Knowing what to expect during the visit will help to keep the patient at ease. The woman will likely be asked intimate questions, such as about her monthly cycles as well as her sexual activity. These questions are needed in order to assess the individual health risks and are not meant to be intrusive or to cause embarrassment to the patient.

Some women find that they are more comfortable being treated by a woman for women's health issues. It is important to realize that both men and women go through rigorous training in order to become a Waco OB GYN and to learn any sub-specialties in the field. Whether a woman chooses a male or female doctor is simply a matter of her choice.




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