Gynaecologist
A Gynaecologist is a doctor who deals in the care of women with problems of the female reproductive system (ovaries, fallopian tubes, womb, cervix, vagina).
Description
A Gynaecologist is a CARE PROFESSIONAL.
A Gynaecologist is a doctor who deals in the care of women with problems of the female reproductive system (ovaries, fallopian tubes, womb, cervix, vagina).
Some Gynaecologists specialise in urogynaecology (bladder incontinence), reproductive medicine (fertility problems and recurrent miscarriage), colposcopy (dealing with abnormal smears), gynae-oncology (cancer of the uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries), contraception and menopause.
For further information on Gynaecologists, see the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists website at: A to Z of medical terms.
Also Known As
This NHS Business Definition is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Plural | Gynaecologists |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Data Element | CARE PROFESSIONAL STAFF GROUP (MATERNITY) | references in description Gynaecologist |
| Attribute | CARE PROFESSIONAL STAFF GROUP FOR MATERNITY | references in description Gynaecologist |
| Data Element | CARE PROFESSIONAL TYPE (PREGNANCY FIRST CONTACT) | references in description Gynaecologist |
| Attribute | CARE PROFESSIONAL TYPE FOR PREGNANCY FIRST CONTACT | references in description Gynaecologist |