Obstetricians and gynecologists are both medical doctors who are specifically trained in the diagnosis, treatment, and care of the female reproductive system to include the breasts, vagina, uterus, ovaries, cervix, and fallopian tubes. Obstetric specialists specifically deal with the welfare of the pregnant woman and specialize in medical care from the prenatal period, through delivery, and immediately after childbirth.
Gynecology is the overarching field of women’s health from puberty through adulthood and involves most of the female reproductive care needed during a woman’s lifetime.
