gynecology (GYN)

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Introduction

The medical specialty that deals with diseases of the female genital tract, female endocrinology & female reproductive physiology.

OB/GYNs should assess women's cardiovascular health at their annual well visits^[3]
OB/GYNs should discuss healthy behaviors like diet and exercise at every visit^[3]
OB/GYNs should use electronic medical records & clinical decision support tools to promote transparency & improve patient care^[3]

↑ Stedman's Medical Dictionary 27th ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1999
↑ Moroney JW, Zahn CM. Common gynecologic problems in geriatric-aged women. Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2007 Sep;50(3):687-708. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17762418
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 ^3.3 Brown HL, Warner HJ, Gianos E et al Promoting Risk Identification and Reduction of Cardiovascular Disease in Women Through Collaboration With Obstetricians and Gynecologists: A Presidential Advisory From the American Heart Association and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Circulation. May 10, 2018 <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29748185 <Internet> http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/early/2018/05/09/CIR.0000000000000582