A year after Roe v. Wade was overturned, the U.S. is facing a shortage of OB-GYN doctors. It's only expected to get worse in the years ahead as medical students make decisions on what and where to ...

An OB-GYN (obstetrician-gynecologist) specializes in female healthcare. They provide care related to biological functions such as menstruation, childbirth, and menopause. Share on Pinterest Here’s a ...

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One of the first things you need to do once you realize you’re pregnant is to find a health practitioner who is specialized in prenatal care. For most people, that means choosing between an OB-GYN ...

An investigation by House Democrats looked at the effects of abortion restrictions on the training and work of obstetrician-gynecologists. The findings suggest some OB-GYN residents are receiving less ...

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To stay healthy, you’ll spend a good deal of time in regular checkups and consultations with your primary care physician or your gynecologist (OB/GYN). And because obstetrics and gynecology deal with ...

When Donna Adams-Pickett, PhD, MD, graduated from medical school 25 years ago, she never dreamed she’d one day stop offering OB services to her patients. This was an especially difficult decision for ...

According to data from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project, childbirth is the number one reason for inpatient stays in the U.S. With this service ...

Both professions provide quality prenatal care and deliver babies, but differences in credentials, education, and the type of care provided separates them. “Besides our education and training practice ...