2007-02-01 07:18:16 · 18 answers · asked by 7780 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
A gynecologist is an OBGYN, an OB --Obstetrician GYN--Gynecologist. Silly ;)
2007-02-01 07:22:42 · answer #1 · answered by raindog312 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Usually an Obgyn delivers the baby. Well that is who delivered my three anyway. But some Obgyns do regular gyno stuff too.
2007-02-01 07:22:19 · answer #2 · answered by bure_71704 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Obgyn
2007-02-01 07:20:32 · answer #3 · answered by Krissy K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An obstetrician is a physician who has successfully completed specialized education and training in the management of pregnancy, labor, and pueperium (the time-period directly following childbirth).
A gynecologist is a physician who has a successfully completed specialized education and training in the health of the female reproductive system, including the diagnosis and treatment of disorders and diseases.
Typically, the education and training for both fields occurs concurrently. Thus, an obstetrician/gynecologist is a physician specialist who provides medical and surgical care to women and has particular expertise in pregnancy, childbirth, and disorders of the reproductive system. This includes preventative care, prenatal care, detection of sexually transmitted diseases, Pap test screening, and family planning.
An obstetrician/gynecologist, commonly abbreviated as OB/GYN, can serve as a primary physician and often serve as consultants to other physicians. OB/GYNs can have private practices, work in hospital or clinic settings, and maintain teaching positions at university hospitals. OB/GYNs may also work public health and preventive medicine administrations.
2007-02-01 07:45:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
an ob delivers your baby. Not every gyno practices ob. They have to be certified to practice ob. I have a gyno that doesn't deliver babies, she only does pap smears and that stuff of that sort so I had to get an ob when I found out I was pregnant. I can see the confusion. Good luck!!
2007-02-01 07:25:16 · answer #5 · answered by k 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Well where I am from they are the same thing. But I have heard in some states that some drs. do not do deliveries due to malpractice insurance, and those drs. are called only gynocologists. Ob/Gyn definately delivers babies. If you are unsure of the dr. you are with, I would ask.
2007-02-01 07:21:45 · answer #6 · answered by chemrose 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An Obstetrician (OB) delivers babies. Most are also a Gynecologist as well, which is why they're called OBGYN.
2007-02-01 07:30:28 · answer #7 · answered by Melissa B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gyno and OBGYN are the same person. And, that person delivers your baby. Unless, you decide to use a midwife instead.
2007-02-01 07:20:59 · answer #8 · answered by Baby #3 due 10/13/09 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
An Ob/gyn or even your family Dr can deliver th baby.
2007-02-01 08:18:29 · answer #9 · answered by mommy_2_liam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
unquestionably no longer.except that is an emergency.Your toddler may well be very small,3-5 pounds at that factor and can require a week or 2 stay interior the Neonatal ICU.The earliest they're going to enable somebody furnish is two weeks and in basic terms below extenuating circumstances which includes gestational diabetes,problems with the placenta,or some form of possibility to the toddler.
2016-11-02 01:49:29 · answer #10 · answered by doti 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋