I know what each of these are but can a woman see either, or do only pregnant women see an ob/gyn?
If you're planning to have kids in the near should you just go with an ob/gyn?
2006-10-04 06:35:37 · 12 answers · asked by aprilandroland 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
An ob/gyn is who a pregnant woman sees. A regular gyn does not care for pregnant patients. If you would like to keep the same doctor for both regular gyn appointments AND your pregnancies, you need to see an ob/gyn. However, they can be VERY DIFFICULT to get an appointment with and you risk having long waits and cancellations due to women going into labor.
Hope this helps!
2006-10-04 06:38:47 · answer #1 · answered by Tara A 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is just my experience...my first ob/gyn stopped delivering children (a blessing)...therefore she fell behind in the more modern techniques of woman care. She also had no bedside manor and was well into her 80s way past the age to retire (very bad experience).
Just find a doctor that you get along with who is sympathetic to your questions and requests...I found a younger more progressive doctor and even though she is an ob/gyn and I have no intention of having children, has been a good experience and I am very happy with her. Though Tara did bring up a valid point...in an OB clinic you can tend to run into more situations that could cause your doctor to have to reschedule or run late...still, my new doctor is worth it.
2006-10-04 13:47:48 · answer #2 · answered by SuzieQ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OB Gyn
2006-10-04 13:36:47 · answer #3 · answered by god knows and sees else Yahoo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The OB in ob/gyn stands for obstetrician, or one who delivers babies and maintains a woman's health through pregnancy.
A GYN is a gynacologist, a physician who specializes in women's repoductive health.
There are some gynacologists who do not do deliveries, they are just GYN after their credentials.
Most are both, after all, would you want to lose a patient to another doc just because they get pregnant?
This of course, does not address the issue of nurse-midwives or nurse practioners who are gynacologists only.
2006-10-04 13:44:14 · answer #4 · answered by phantomlimb7 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are planning on having kids soon I would establish myself as a patient with an OB/GYN.
Most Dr. that just list GYN don't deliver babies anymore.
2006-10-04 13:38:44 · answer #5 · answered by JS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can see either
the difference is
a gyn can only deliver by natural birth
if you need a c-section the you need a ob
if you have a ob/gyn no matter how the baby is delivered they will follow you
2006-10-04 14:42:56 · answer #6 · answered by unclear_tag 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you do not have to be pregnant to see an ob/gyn. thats why it says gyn at the end.
2006-10-04 13:56:05 · answer #7 · answered by murph_ltt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ob/gyn
it is the same thing...just one has 2 degrees
2006-10-04 13:38:04 · answer #8 · answered by Blondie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no normally a ob/gyn will see you regardless unless you live in a huge city and then they may be picky:)
2006-10-04 13:38:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Almost every gynecologist is also an Obstetric doctor. Meaning pretty much all GYN's deliver babies.
2006-10-04 13:37:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋