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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