OB-GYN Frequently Asked Questions
医学评论医学博士Carolyn Kay– Written by梅根·伦茨（Megan Lentz）
什么是ob-gyn？
Finding anobstetrician-gynecologist (OB-GYN)will help you manage your women’s healthcare needs. An OB-GYN is trained to deliver babies and specializes in treating and managing disorders involving a woman's reproductive organs.
OB-GYNs are licensed to perform routine women's reproductive checks such as:PAP测试（又名PAP涂片）,sexually transmitted infection (STI) checks,骨盆检查,超声波;程序，例如IUD insertions;和手术，例如子宫切除术或者removal of卵巢囊肿.
It's recommended that women see an OB-GYN once a year for routine checkups. If you're pregnant or have an underlying health condition, you may need to see an OB-GYN more frequently.
OB-GYNs can perform or order the following procedures and surgeries:
- preventative screenings, including骨盆检查,Pap tests, and breast exams
- mammography
- 子宫颈和endometrial biopsies
- 子宫切除术, or the removal of the uterus
- myomectomy, or the removal of子宫肌瘤
- tubal ligation, or female sterilization
- intrauterine device (IUD)insertion or removal
- vaginal delivery
- cesarean delivery(C-section)
- 超声波
- 羊膜穿刺术
- 体外受精
- 刮宫(dC)
ob-gyns治疗以下条件：
- 骨盆疼痛
- pelvic floor disorders
- genital itching
- 功能障碍子宫出血或者月经障碍
- 尿路和vaginal infections
- endometriosis
- adenomyosis
- 激素疾病
- 尿失禁
- breast disorders
- infertility
An OB-GYN can also provide prenatal care and help you manage your health during pregnancy.