Obstetrics and gynaecology are two overlapping forms of medial treatment although they do have a fine differentiation. Any kind of medical practice that deals with the female reproductive system is known as gynaecology and the practitioners of this form of treatment are known as gynaecologists. Obstetrics deals with the female reproductive organ problems during the pre and post natal periods. In this sense, all obstetricians are also gynaecologists. The female reproductive system that is dealt with by both branches of medicine includes mainly the diagnosis and treatment of diseases related to the uterus, vagina and the ovaries. A sea change has occurred in recent years in India in the field of obstetrics and gynaecology, and various technological advancements in diagnosis and treatment have made these forms of treatment match up to international standards. At the same time, a lot of potential exists in these fields, specially with reference to the country’s vast rural population where female pregnancy and diseases are largely diagnosed and treated indoors, resulting in various undesired complications. Other areas of treatment for obstetricians and gynaecologists include various forms of cancerous diseases of the reproductive organs, vaginal infections and infertility. Hide this