1) All doctors are trained in OBGYN.
False!
- Training for gynecologists usually begins between ages 20 to 24, when an
individual enters residency. This training program generally lasts four years.
After the initial four years of residency, one must complete a three-year
fellowship before becoming certified. Only after certification can the
physician enter practice as a gynecologist. However, not all Gynecologist
in Vasai go through this extensive training period before practicing
their respective field of expertise. For instance, dermatologists do not have
to train in surgery or urology before specializing in skin conditions because
surgery does not form part of dermatology scope of practice whereas it is very
much a part of ob-gyn practice.
2)
Physicians should be able to successfully treat all their patients, because
they went through years of training.
False!
- Every individual is unique because no two bodies are alike, that's why even
simple medical problems require specialized approach. For example, men
have prostate glands located below the bladder and surrounding the urethra
whereas women have small ones located within the pelvis above the vagina, close
to the uterus. It would be silly not taking into account this anatomical
difference when treating both sexes with urinary tract infections or
abnormalities. So, what does this have to do with ob-gyn? Well, just as other
specialties gynaecologists specialize in whatever area they choose, for
example, gynaecologic oncology, reproductive endocrinology and infertility,
female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery etc.
3)
Gynaecologists only perform Pap smears.
False!
- A pap smear is just one of the many common procedures that ob-gyns perform in
their daily practice. This quick test could also be beneficial in diagnosing
cervical cancer which is caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). However,
since HPV infection has no symptoms, screening is the only way to catch it in
early phases when treatment is more effective. Therefore, pap smears are
recommended for women who have had sex with multiple partners or men that have
sex with other men since they are at a higher risk of HPV exposure. Pap smears
can be combined with another test called speculum exam which allows physicians
to examine genital area for signs of infection. Other common procedures
performed by gynaecologists include colposcopy, uterine biopsy and ovarian cyst
aspiration.
4)
All ob-gyns offer abortions.
False!
- Abortion is legal in the India, however, not all Gynecologist
in Vasai perform them due
to personal or religious reasons.
5)
All ob-gyns are women.
False!
- This misconception may stem from the fact that many people tend to associate
gynaecology with obstetrics because historically these professions were
practiced by one person. Today, this is no longer the case since both areas are
very much independent in terms of education, research and eligibility for
medical licensure. Therefore, it makes sense to be able diagnose and treat some
diseases without patients elsewhere (i.e., in the community) and others in an
inpatient setting (i.e., in a hospital or clinic).
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