What is the role of an obstetrician and gynaecologist in a patient's treatment journey?
Motherhood is a blessing and obstetricians and gynaecologists play a crucial role in ensuring the mother’s and the child’s health remain stable during the delivery process, and they ensure speedy and effective recovery in case of severe medical conditions that patients suffer.
When should I consider seeing an obstetrician and gynaecologist?
You must consider seeing an obstetrician and gynaecologist in Kottakkal when experiencing period cycles, severe menstrual cramps, abnormal vaginal bleeding, pelvic pain, menopausal symptoms, urinary incontinence, infertility, early signs of pregnancy, and complications during pregnancy.
What are the most common types of conditions that obstetricians and gynaecologists treat?
Major conditions that obstetricians and gynaecologists treat are labour and delivery, cesarean section, infertility, miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, endometriosis, pelvic pain, uterine fibroids, ovarian cysts, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), menopause, vulvar disorders, cervical cancer, vaginal infections, and others.
What questions should you ask an obstetrician and gynaecologist?
Women in their pregnancy phase and who suffer from severe conditions must ask questions related to the root cause of the problems, associated risks, and damages they may suffer, possible treatment options, fees required, lifestyle changes required pre and post-treatment, reactions to monitor, precautions to follow, and others according to the conditions.
What do an obstetrician and gynaecologist do?
Obstetricians and gynaecologists are medical professionals with expertise in diagnosing and treating problems related to women’s reproductive system, pregnancy phase, and during childbirth. They provide comprehensive treatment care, like prenatal and postnatal care, and surgical treatments after thorough analysis.
How should I prepare for my first visit to an obstetrician and gynaecologist?
It is recommended that patients visit Aster MIMS Hospital before the appointment time for a smoother checking process. Further, patients must carry all medical reports and documents that are important to decide on treatment plans.
What documents to carry on my first visit to an obstetrician and gynaecologist?
Patients are advised to carry documents related to their medical conditions and genetic disorders, reports from previous treatments, a list of current medications and symptoms, referral letters from physicians, and other documents related to their conditions.
What advancements or technologies are utilised by obstetricians and gynaecologists?
Aster MIMS Hospital in Kottakkal is equipped with cutting-edge medical equipment, including colposcopes, endometrial biopsy instruments, suction machines, hysteroscopy, clamps, laparoscopes, delivery beds, forceps, vacuum extractors, ultrasound machines, and fetal dopplers.
How do an obstetrician and gynaecologist decide on a treatment plan?
Obstetricians and gynaecologists consider multiple factors before deciding on treatment plans, including patients’ medical history, genetic disorders, results of past treatments undergone, current symptoms and medications, and consultation with medical professionals.
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