Jonna Quinn was initially thrilled when she got her first job after her medical residency, working as an ob/gyn in Mason City ...

Over the past fifty years, few medical specialties have evolved as significantly as obstetrics and gynecology. In addition 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...