Gynecology Specialist FAQs

Because gynecologists specialize in the female reproductive system, many gynecologists are also obstetricians.

Here are some important things that you should always discuss with your gynecologist:

• Painful, heavy, or irregular periods
• Sexual discomfort
• Sexual history
• Urinary or fecal leakage
• Birth control options and symptoms
• Swelling, bumps, or growths “down there”
• Pregnancy and fertility

Our doctor recommends females to have their first gynecologist visit between the ages of 13 and 17. Although most first visits do not involve a pelvic exam, we do want to talk to you about your health and what you should expect at later appointments.

Gynecologists provide a number of services involving both female reproductive and sexual health services, including but not limited to:

• Pelvic exams
• Pap tests
• Cancer screenings
• Testing and treatments for vaginal infections
• Endometriosis
• Infertility
• Ovarian cysts
• Pelvic pain
• Concerns about your period
• Routine exams
• Preventive care
• Birth control

Gynecology is the field of medicine that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of the uterus, vagina, ovaries, and cervix.