Ok well I know what you go to them for but I am confused I don't know if the doctor I go to is an OB/GYN. On the paper he gave me that lists all the medications I can and cannot take while pregnant it says " Dr. Blah B Blah, MD. So is he an OB/GYN and I can go to him for all my vagina problems or do I need to find an OB/GYN. Oh I think on his office door it says Gynecologist . Sorry I'm confused I've had the same doctor since I was 5. And now I have a new one and I don't know much
*** Oh I'm 16 and I don't live with my mom live on my own with the father of my baby so can't ask her cause I don't talk to her
2007-07-17 12:03:48 · 25 answers · asked by ?????? 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Well I know what one is I wasn't sure if the guy I was going to was one I just got confused cause of the paper
2007-07-17 12:07:44 · update #1
Well I know what one is I wasn't sure if the guy I was going to was one I just got confused cause of the paper
2007-07-17 12:09:43 · update #2
I'm not clueless just got a lil confused and had a blond moment. You guys act like you've never had a brain fart gosh!!! Thanks to all the people who nicely answered without being rude
You know some of you with your rude comments really do hurt people
2007-07-17 12:14:45 · update #3
I'm 29weeks and he hasn't given me a pap since I first went to him at 15weeks
2007-07-17 12:16:57 · update #4
I already asked the first visit and he will be delivering my baby
2007-07-17 12:18:33 · update #5
Your doctor is an OB/GYN meaning, OB-He takes care of a woman durning pregnancy and delivery; GYN-He takes care of a womans vaginal issues. You will need to see a regular doctor for other problems like sickness. I hope this helps. Good Luck!
2007-07-17 12:07:53 · answer #1 · answered by serendipity_siren 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
An OB/GYN is an obstetrician/ gynecologist. A gynecologist deals with the female reproductive organs. An obstetrician deals with everything dealing with pregnency. Most doctor do both, but you need to make sure the doctor you're going to is the one who will plan to deliver your baby. He probably is, but make sure. The easiest way to do this is call the office and ask- I was just wondering if Dr. Blahblah is an obstetrician? And He delivers at what hospital(s)?
2007-07-17 12:12:11 · answer #2 · answered by csbiup 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A OB/GYN is the doctor that takes care of the Mommy while she's pregnant. The OB part is the obstetrician, the GYN part is the gynecologist. After the baby's born, you'll only need a gynecologist, and the baby will need a pediatric doctor.
2007-07-17 12:05:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
An OB/GYN is an 'obstetrician/gynecologist' ... they take care of all of the 'female' problems and also get women through pregnancy. Yes, an OB/GYN is an MD., and that is the 'title' that they'd put after their name on a piece of paper. If you are not SURE he's an OB/GYN then ASK him ... he probably is, but that way you'll be SURE. IT NEVER HURTS TO ASK QUESTIONS when you have them of any 'doctor' ...
2007-07-17 12:08:29 · answer #4 · answered by Kris L 7 · 1⤊ 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.
If he is a gynecologist just as his door says, then you can talk to him. Or, you can just ask him if he knows of a gynecologist that you can talk to. Are you pregnant? How far along are you? Because at about 27 weeks he's going to do a full physical exam, just to give you a heads up if you didn't know.
2007-07-17 12:11:24 · answer #5 · answered by Amber Lyn 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well ob is obsterics which is care for you when you are pregnant and gyn is gynocology which is for female issues. They both kinda work tohether so most are OB/GYN. But many people who are not pregnant see OB/GYN for women stuff such as paps. You have a baby? So you should know what this is regardless of your age???? MD is diff than OB/GYN basically they specialize in women and MD can take care of all your women needs as well but they are general medical care.
2007-07-17 12:09:48 · answer #6 · answered by anjelahoy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
An Ob/Gyn is a doctor who is also an obstetrician and gynecologist. Both specialties require extra training beyond the level of M.D.
2007-07-17 12:11:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
An obstetrician/gynecologist . The Obstetrician area is for the toddler (does the pre-natal appointments and the transport of the toddler). The Gynecologist area is for the mummy. They cope with each and all the vaginal appointments; pap smears, vaginal tests, etc. An OB/GYN is the guy you touch once you're pregnant, they'll safeguard all your pre-natal desires. A Gynecologist is the guy you touch once you at the instant are not pregnant and in simple terms want a vaginal examination or pap smear.
2016-10-08 23:00:32 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your gyn wasn't an OB, you would have been referred on to one already. Most docs who are gynocologists are also OBs, but not all. For instance, my doc has retired from OB. However, since I would be a high risk patient anyway, he'd just refer me to a new doc once confirmed.
2007-07-17 12:08:23 · answer #9 · answered by TotalRecipeHound 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An Obstetritian OB can take care of pregnant women also and deliver babies, a Gynecologist only takes care of women that are not pregnant
2007-07-17 12:12:32 · answer #10 · answered by B 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋