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Elizabeth
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Sedro-Woolley, Washington
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what's an OBGYN?
what does an OBGYN do? what does it take to become an OBGYN? how can an OBGYN help people?
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Cheri Hall
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Hi Elizabeth,
OBGYN stands for Obstetrics and Gynecology which focuses on women's health. Women’s health encompasses the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of symptoms and conditions throughout a woman’s lifetime, helping patients feel their best at every age and stage of life. Obstetrics is the branch of women's health that focuses on pregnancy and the delivery of babies. Gynecology focuses on other aspects of women's health, including family planning, reproductive health, and treatment of cancers such as cervical, uterine, and ovarian. Many medical professionals can work within the field of OBGYN including doctors, nurses, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and medical assistants to name a few.
If you are interested in becoming an OBGYN doctor here are the steps to follow:
1. Graduate from high school
2. Earn your bachelor's degree from a 4-year college.
3. Go to Medical School
4. Complete your OBGYN residency
5. Pass a board certification in OBGYN for licensure.
You may want to consider volunteering or shadowing in an OBGYN practice in your area to observe the different medical professionals who work in the practice and their roles. Additionally, you could observe the different care aspects involved in obstetrics and gynecology.
OBGYN stands for Obstetrics and Gynecology which focuses on women's health. Women’s health encompasses the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of symptoms and conditions throughout a woman’s lifetime, helping patients feel their best at every age and stage of life. Obstetrics is the branch of women's health that focuses on pregnancy and the delivery of babies. Gynecology focuses on other aspects of women's health, including family planning, reproductive health, and treatment of cancers such as cervical, uterine, and ovarian. Many medical professionals can work within the field of OBGYN including doctors, nurses, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and medical assistants to name a few.
If you are interested in becoming an OBGYN doctor here are the steps to follow:
1. Graduate from high school
2. Earn your bachelor's degree from a 4-year college.
3. Go to Medical School
4. Complete your OBGYN residency
5. Pass a board certification in OBGYN for licensure.
You may want to consider volunteering or shadowing in an OBGYN practice in your area to observe the different medical professionals who work in the practice and their roles. Additionally, you could observe the different care aspects involved in obstetrics and gynecology.