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Obstetrics & Gynecology Physical Therapy: Course Outline

OB/GYN: A commonly used abbreviation. OB is short for obstetrics or for an obstetrician, a physician who delivers babies. GYN is short for gynecology or for a gynecologist, a physician who specializes in treating diseases of the female reproductive organs

Course Outline

  1. Anatomy
  2. Physiology of pregnancy
  3. Physical and physiological changes of labour and the peurperium
  4. The antenatal period
  5. Relieving the discomforts of pregnancy
  6. Preparation of labour
  7. Postnatal period
  8. The climacteric
  9. Common gynecological conditions
  10. Gynecological surgery
  11. Urinary function and dysfunction
  12. Bowel and anorectal function and dysfunction

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