What we’ve come to recognize as the modern OB-GYN specialty first emerged in the early 20th century when obstetrics and gynecology—separate and distinct fields until that time—were combined to offer comprehensive care throughout women’s reproductive years. Today, many women indeed rely on their OB-GYNs not just for reproductive health, but as primary care providers for everything from family planning to cancer screening and menopause management. While the merger of obstetrics and gynecology seems logical, the union has led to “bikini medicine,” a remarkably short-sighted approach that reduces women’s health to their reproductive organs while short-changing other vital systems like the heart, brain, and gut. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] This narrow focus has had far-reaching consequences for women’s overall health and the medical profession’s approach to treating women.
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Dr. Elizabeth Poynor, Time
Thu, 10/03/2024 - 7:37am
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