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M. D. Obstetrics and Gynecology or Doctor of Medicine in Obstetrics and Gynecology is a three-year post-graduate degree course in Obstetrics and Gynecology which happen to be two surgical-medical specialties concerned with the female reproductive system in their pregnant and non-pregnant state, clubbed as a single medical specialty and postgraduate program. It specializes in Obstetrics Pathology, Gynecological Obstetrics and Gynecology, complications in Obstetrics and Gynecology, common disorders and systematic diseases, complicated and abnormal pregnancies, common obstetric operations, neonatal hygiene, infant care, breastfeeding, artificial feeding, birth injuries, management of premature child, common disorders of a newborn baby and so on. This course is highly career-oriented on completion.
A candidate who wants to enroll for a course in M.D. Obstetrics and Gynecology should have cleared his M.B.B.S degree with a minimum of 55% score marks. He should also be prepared for a post-graduate medical entrance examination conducted at the time of admission by universities/colleges offering this course. This course trains students towards surgical operations conducted on women's reproductive organs in their pregnant and non-pregnant state, including clinical pathology as well. Students opting for this course should have an insight into decision making, problem-solving, and working in emergencies and intense situations. They should possess good communication and interpersonal skills and should be up to date with the science field and other recent discoveries and researches in the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology. They should also be intelligent enough to procure knowledge regarding hysteroscopy and other uterine instrumentation, understanding the progress of labor, Caesarean section, etc.
Syllabus of Obstetrics and Gynaecology as prescribed by various Universities and Colleges.
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Subjects of Study
A
Obstetrics (Theory)
1
Gametogenesis fertilization, implantation and early development of an embryo
2
Normal Labour
3
Anatomical and Physiological changes in female genital tract during pregnancy.
4
Pharmacology of drugs used during pregnancy, Labour, Post-partum period.
5
Development of placenta
6
Amniotic fluid
7
Anatomy of fetus, fetal growth & development, fetal physiology & circulation.
8
Puerperium – Normal
9
Malpresentation & malposition of labour
10
Abnormal Puerperium
11
CPD & its management
12
Complications of 3rd stage of labour
13
Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy
14
Antepartum Hemorrhage
15
PROM, Poly Hydramnios, Oligo Hydramnios
16
Obstetrical Hemorrhage (includes Antenatal & postpartum)
17
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy
18
Medical disorders in pregnancy
19
Emergency Obstetric Care (Intensive Obstetrics)
20
Antepartum & intrapartum fetal monitoring
B
Gynaecology
Normal and abnormal microbiology of genital tract & bacterial, viral & parasitic infections responsible
For maternal-fetal & Gynae disorders
Endocrinology related to reproduction
Physiology of menstruation, ovulation, fertilization & menopause
Methods of contraception
Fibroid uterus
Colposcopy & vaginal and cervical cytology
Endometrial Hyperphasia, DUB, Abnormal bleeding
Endometriosis, Adenomyosis
Endocrine abnormalities, Menstrual abnormalities Amenorrhoea, PCOD,
Hirsutism, Hyperprolactinemia, Thyroid disorders
Laparoscopy & Hysteroscopy
Ca Cervix
Ca Endometrium
Carcinoma Ovary
Menopause
Genital Fistulae / Urinary Incontinence
Prolapse
Contraception / Family Planning/ Sterilization methods
21
Infertility
C
Practical
Obstetrics
Family Planning
Ans:-Obstetrics and Gynaecology are the two surgical–medical specialties dealing with the female reproductive organs in their pregnant and non-pregnant state, respectively, and as such are often combined to form a single medical specialty and postgraduate training program. The course includes Gynaecology, Abnormal Pregnancies, Common Disorders & Systemic Diseases Associated with Pregnancy, Common Obstetrical Operations, Infant Care, Neonatal hygiene, Breastfeeding, Artificial feeding, Management of premature child, Asphyxia, Birth injuries, Common Disorders of New Born, etc.
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