OBGYN stands for Obstetrician and Gynecologists, specialized in the care of women (and sometimes men) in matters of reproductive health. When women become unwell, there is an almost inevitable predilection to consult an OBGYN. This sometimes happens even when the apparent problem is very remote from reproductive health. Even though OBGYNs still retain general medical knowledge, their specialization means that they are best skilled to handle reproductive health issues.
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The misuse of antibiotics is a recurrent problem in the medical world. You see, not all infections are caused by bacteria. And some mild infections don’t really need an antibiotic. But millions of antibiotic prescriptions are dished out every day, sometimes with hardly any medical justification.
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There are various reasons why couples may wish to conceive either a baby boy or a girl. Family balance or societal pressures are some of the reasons. Rarely, there may be a medical reason why a child of a particular sex is desired. But sex selection purely for social reasons has ethical and demographic dilemmas, and is medically illegal in many jurisdictions.
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The term ovarian cyst is known to most women in the reproductive age group. It denotes fluid-filled swellings within the ovary. Unfortunately, many women get quite anxious whenever a diagnosis of an ovarian cyst is made. Luckily, most cysts are innocent (or benign in medical terms), and usually disappear on their own without any active interventions.
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Healthcare, like any other service industry, experiences its own share of grievances. When a grievance arises, there must be appropriate mechanisms in place to help resolve the matters. Most people will never have any serious matters to raise whenever they interact with healthcare providers. But some will occasionally find themselves at loggerheads with healthcare providers. Knowing how to resolve any grievances comes in handy.
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