Obstetrics and gynaecology
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Obstetrics and gynaecology (british english) or obstetrics and gynecology (american english) is the medical specialty that encompasses the two subspecialties of obstetrics (covering pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period) and gynecology (covering the health of the female reproductive system - vagina, uterus, ovaries, and breasts). It is commonly abbreviated as ob-gyn or ob/gyn in us english, and as obs and gynae or o&g in british english.
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