Obstetrics vs gynecology: what kind of care do you need?
Dr. Shweta Patel, MD, FACOG Board-certified OB/GYN • U.S. Navy veteran (13 years) • Author, The Book of Hormones • Founder, Gaya Wellness Published October 20, 2025 • Updated May 1, 2026 Key Finding: Obstetrics is pregnancy, birth, and postpartum medicine. Gynecology is reproductive, pelvic, sexual, and hormone care outside pregnancy. ACOG describes obstetrics and […]