When to see a gynecologist?
When to see a gynecologist?
Most doctors recommend seeing a gynecologist at or around age 21, regardless of sexual activity, once a year or every three years if your exam results come back normal regularly. A gynecologist can address issues you might have regarding an irregular menstrual period.
What does a gynecologist treat?
A gynecologist treats the overall health of their female patients, treating problems and diseases of the female reproductive system such as breast and hormonal problems, urinary tract and pelvic disorders, and cancer of the cervix. Most often than not, a gynecologist is an obstetrician as well.
What happens at the gynecologist?
The main job of any gynecologist is to perform medical exams of women’s reproductive organs, looking out for abnormalities and possible problems and ensuring overall wellness. Gynecologists are medical experts who are specially trained in women’s health.
When should you see an urogynecologist?
You should see (or be referred to) a urogynecologist when you have problems of prolapse, and/or troublesome urinary or fecal incontinence or when your primary doctor recommends consultation.
Most doctors recommend seeing a gynecologist at or around age 21, regardless of sexual activity, once a year or every three years if your exam results come back normal regularly. A gynecologist can address issues you might have regarding an irregular menstrual period.
A gynecologist treats the overall health of their female patients, treating problems and diseases of the female reproductive system such as breast and hormonal problems, urinary tract and pelvic disorders, and cancer of the cervix. Most often than not, a gynecologist is an obstetrician as well.
The main job of any gynecologist is to perform medical exams of women’s reproductive organs, looking out for abnormalities and possible problems and ensuring overall wellness. Gynecologists are medical experts who are specially trained in women’s health.
You should see (or be referred to) a urogynecologist when you have problems of prolapse, and/or troublesome urinary or fecal incontinence or when your primary doctor recommends consultation.