Gynecology is the medical practice dealing with the health of the female reproductive systems (vagina, uterus, and ovaries) and the breasts. A gynecologist is a surgeon who specializes in the female reproductive system, which includes the cervix, fallopian tubes, ovaries, uterus, vagina and vulva. Menstrual problems, contraception, sexuality, menopause and infertility issues are diagnosed and treated by a gynecologist; most gynecologists also provide prenatal care, and some provide primary care.

Menstrual problems include amenorrhea (the absence of menstrual periods), dysmenorrhea (painful menstrual periods) and menorrhagia (heavy menstrual periods). Menorrhagia is a common indication for hysterectomy, which is the surgical removal of the uterus.

Gynecologists most frequently perform an examination known as a pap smear, which is a test that uses an instrument called a speculum to detect abnormalities in the female reproductive system, including cervical and ovarian cancers.

When to see Gynecologist?

A visit to the Gynecologist in Baner is recommended for annual screening and any time a woman has concerns about symptoms such as pelvic, vulvar, and vaginal pain or abnormal bleeding from the uterus.

Conditions commonly treated by gynecologists include:

• • • issues relating to pregnancy, fertility, menstruation, and menopause
    • family planning, including contraception, sterilization, and pregnancy termination
    • problems with tissues that support the pelvic organs, including ligaments and muscles
    • STIs
    • polycystic ovary syndrome
    • urinary and fecal incontinence
    • benign conditions of the reproductive tract, for example, ovarian cysts, fibroids, breast disorders, vulvar and vaginal ulcers, and other non-cancerous changes
    • premalignant conditions, such as endometrial hyperplasia, and cervical dysplasia
    • cancers of the reproductive tract and the breasts, and pregnancy-related tumors
    • congenital abnormalities of the female reproductive tract
    • emergency care relating to gynecology