Women's medicine - or gynecology - deals with the female reproductive organs, the menstrual cycle and, in some cases, the female urinary tract. This medical specialty focuses on the functions, disorders and all diseases. It is therefore concerned with the detection, prevention and treatment of gender-specific health disorders in women - including aftercare. This includes conservative and surgical treatments, such as reconstructive surgery, gynecological oncology and endocrinology.
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Gynecology - Further information
Everything to do with pregnancy and birth is also part of gynecology: from reproductive medicine, pregnancy care and obstetrics to prenatal and perinatal medicine.
Numerous diseases are treated in gynecology departments or clinics. Whether menstrual disorders, uterine polyps, pelvic floor prolapse, menopause-related complaints, endometriosis or adhesions in the genital area - specialists in gynecology are familiar with the entire spectrum. This also applies to urinary tract disorders such as incontinence or cystitis. Incidentally, gynaecology is also responsible for sterilizations.
