Gynaecology is the medical practice dealing with the health of the female reproductive systems (vagina, uterus and ovaries) and the breasts. Literally, outside medicine, it means “the science of women”.

What does it cover?

Gynaecology is concerned with the care the Reproductive Systems of women or girls.

Gynaecologists inspect, evaluate, diagnose and treat conditions and diseases of the ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, cervix and vagina.

Some of the conditions they deal with include infections of the vagina, uterus and cervix, cervical, ovarian, uterine, vaginal and vulvar cancers and conditions such as endometriosis, polycystic ovary syndrome, infertility and incontinence.

What work does a Gynaecologist specialise in?

Gynaecologists have also been trained in obstetrics (pregnancy and childbirth) but their main concern is the care of women’s health in general, especially in relation to the female reproductive system – dealing with issues ranging from menstruation and fertility to sexually transmitted diseases and hormone disorders.

They perform many surgical procedures including hysterectomy.