Obstetrics and Gynecology
A section of Medicina (ISSN 1648-9144).
Section Information
“Obstetrics and Gynecology” is a medical specialty that includes two different subspecialties devoted to the medical and surgical care of the female reproductive system and associated disorders. Obstetrics covers pregnancy, delivery, and the postpartum period (maternal–fetal medicine). Gynecology covers benign and malignant diseases of the vagina, uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries, and also includes the diagnosis and treatment of infertility, family planning (including contraception and pregnancy termination), sexual medicine, pediatric and adolescent gynecology, and menopausal gynecology. Most obstetrician–gynecologists are generalists and see a variety of medical conditions in the office, perform surgery, and manage labor and delivery. These physicians usually perform both diagnostic procedures (not only by office ultrasound but also by hysteroscopy or colposcopy) and treatments (either medical or surgical). As a consequence, obstetrician–gynecologists require both a broad field of knowledge and procedural skills.
Some obstetrician–gynecologists develop an interest in one of the following fields: gynecologic oncology, reproductive endocrinology and infertility, maternal fetal medicine, and female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery.
The section “Obstetrics and Gynecology” of the journal Medicina is devoted to the propagation of novel findings and state-of-the-art knowledge in the field of obstetrics and gynecology. Its primary aim is to advance the knowledge of high-quality care.
Keywords
- obstetrics
- obstetrics ultrasonography
- gynecological imaging
- gynecological surgery
- gynecological oncology
- infertility
- family planning
- sexual medicine
- adolescent gynecology
- menopause
- maternal–fetal medicine
Editorial Board
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Diagnosis and Treatment of Endometriosis: Priorities, Advances and Challenges (Deadline: 25 November 2024)
- Update on the Use of Ultrasound in Gynecology (Deadline: 15 December 2024)
- Personalized Medicine for Preventing and Diagnosing Preterm Birth (Deadline: 15 December 2024)
- Diagnosis and Treatment of Cervical Cancer (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Effects of Abdominal Hysterectomy on Gynecological Patients: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- New Advances in Female Pelvic Floor Dysfunctions Management: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 25 January 2025)
- Current Advancements in Menopause Treatment and Management (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Management of Diseases During Pregnancy: Third Edition (Deadline: 25 March 2025)
- Recent Advances in Cervical and Vulvar Cancer (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- Recent Advances in Gynecological Surgery (Deadline: 20 April 2025)
- Clinical Advances in Gynecological Surgery (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Recent Advances in Maternal–Fetal Medicine (Deadline: 30 May 2025)
- Advances in Gynecological Cancer Research: Emerging Technologies and Future Therapeutic Strategies (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Latest Findings in Diagnosis and Treatment of Gynecological Malignancies—2nd Edition (Deadline: 15 June 2025)
- Recent Advances in Diagnosis and Therapy of Gynecologic and Breast Cancers (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Addressing the Right Strategy in the Treatment of Gynecological Diseases (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Management and Diagnosis of Infertility and Recurrent Abortions in Obstetrics and Gynecology (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- Diagnostic Value of Biomedical Imaging in Obstetrics and Gynecology (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
