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gynecology (GYN)
The medical specialty that deals with diseases of the female genital tract, female endocrinology & female reproductive physiology.
Management:
- 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]
Related
gynecologic disease
menopause
Papanicolaou (Pap) smear
pregnancy (gestation)
General
obstetrics & gynecology (OB-GYN)
References
- 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: 17762418
- 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
PMID: 29748185
http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/early/2018/05/09/CIR.0000000000000582