2. Gynecology The study of the reproductive system is the medical specialty of gynecology A physician that specializes in the treatment of women is called a gynecologist Gynecology is the medical practice dealing with the health of the femalereproductive systemuterus, vagina, and ovaries Gynecology is concerned with the female genital tract and its disorders
3. Labor and Delivery The 3 stages of labor and delivery are dilation, expulsion, placental Dilation is the opening of the cervix, the entrance to the uterus, during childbirth, miscarriage, induced abortion, or gynecological surgery. Cervical dilation may occur naturally, or may be induced by medical means Expulsion is the culmination of a human pregnancy or gestation period with the birth of one or more newborn infants from a woman's uterus. The placenta is an organ that connects the developing fetus to the uterine wall to allow nutrient uptake, waste elimination, and gas exchange via the mother's blood supply
4. Uterus The organ in which the developing fetus resides is called the uterus The Uterus or womb is a major female hormone-responsive reproductive sex organ of most mammals including humans. One end, the cervix, opens into the vagina, while the other is connected to one or both fallopian tubes, depending on the species. It is within the uterus that the fetus develops during gestation, usually developing completely in placenta mammals such as humans
5. References Medical Terminology A Living Language, Fremgen; Frucht pg. 312-343 www.nlm.nih.gov www.epigee.org Webster Dictionary
