Gynecologists are doctors, who have a specialization in female health, with a major study amd focus on female reproductive system. On a routine basis, the gynaecologist deals with range of issues, which includes pregnancy, childbirth, menstruation, obstetrics, infertility issues, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), hormone disorders and others.
Gynecology surgery is surgery done on the parts of a women's reproductive system, which are namely vagina, cervix, uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries, they often do surgical procedures on a women's urinary tract, including the bladder as well.
Abnormal cells in a cervix may heal and become normal even without a treatment especially in younger women's. If it does not heal, the Doctor's might recommend cervical cryosurgery or cryotherapy a highly effective gynecological treatment that freezes a section of the cervix. The treatment is done to destroy any abnormal cervical cells that show changes, and which may lead to cancer, called precancerous cells. Mostly gynecologist use the term cervical dysplasia to describe the condition.
Colposcopy is a non-surgical diagnostic procedure, performed with a colposcope. It is used to further examine the cervix, vagina, vulva of a person having an abnormal Pap smear. If the gynecologist finds, an area of unusual cells, they may take a sample of it and send it to the laboratory for testing.
A very common procedure is Dilation and curettage (D&C), it is one of the most common gynecological procedures. Using a suction or a sharp curette surgical instrument the doctor removes the uterine lining. The procedure is done to diagnose uterine conditions and determine uterine cancer, uterine polyps and the precancerous condition endometrial hyperplasia. The Doctor may recommend to remove uterine fibroid tumors, a molar pregnancy, or a placenta that remains in the uterus after a delivery which has caused excessive bleeding.
Hysteroscopy procedure is a non-surgical procedure for the doctor's to diagnose and treat uterine problems. It includes removing of adhesions, locating an intrauterine device or even determining the cause of repeated miscarriage. During this procedure, a healthcare professional uses a hysteroscope, which is a thin, lighted, telescope-like instrument that is inserted into your uterus through the vagina. It sends pictures of your uterus to a screen for further examination.
The gynecologist might use the (LEEP) Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure, when a PAP smear indicates, presence of abnormal cells on the surface of the cervix. In the procedure, an electrically-charged thin wire loop is used to cut away the abnormal tissues.
Laparoscopy surgical procedures are usually performed under general anesthesia, however it can be evenperformed with other variants of anesthesia, allowing the patient to remain awake. The typical pelvic laparoscopy involves a small 1/2 to 3/4 inch incision in the belly button or lower abdomen, Carbon dioxide is then pumped into the abdomen to help the surgeon see the organs more easily. Depending on the patient's condition, the Doctor may also take tissue samples, remove scar tissue, repair uterus, or even remove ovaries.
