Gynecology
Treatment Methods
The term gynecology is derived from the Greek and literally means 'teaching of women' (gynē = woman, logos = teaching). Gynecology refers to the medical field that deals with the health of the female reproductive organs. This includes diseases of the uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes, vagina, and breast, as well as menstrual disorders and hormonal disorders (e.g. Menopausal symptoms), benign and malignant tumors of the female reproductive organs, diagnosis and treatment of infections in the intimate area, and preventive examinations for the early detection of diseases. Gynecology covers both the preventive and therapeutic treatment of women, ranging from puberty to childbearing age to beyond the menopause .
Gynecology as opposed to women's medicine
Very often, the term women's medicine is also used in connection with gynecology. This is not wrong, but while gynecology is often strongly focused on medical-technical diagnosis and treatment, women's medicine also includes preventive, psychological, and holistic aspects of women's health. This includes gynecological prevention and treatment, the Pregnancy care (prenatal medicine), advice on contraception and desire for children, menopausal symptoms, but also psychosomatic support for serious illnesses such as Cancer.
