plural ob-gyns
: a physician who specializes in obstetrics and gynecology
obstetrics-gynecology
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Keren Landman, The Atlantic, 24 May 2025
Your ob-gyn may also send you for a blood test to assess HCG levels, which can give them more insight into whether the pregnancy is developing as expected or if there is something of concern that warrants further testing.
—Lisa McCarty, SELF, 21 May 2025
How does the Teal Health at-home cervical cancer screening work?
Getting screened with Teal involves using a self-collection device and connecting with either a nurse practitioner or ob-gyn via the brand’s telehealth platform.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 9 May 2025
Your ob-gyn can help rule out certain health conditions that may be at the root of it, like endometriosis or uterine fibroids.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 7 Mar. 2025
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If the agency evaluates mifepristone again, and its staff are allowed to independently assess the science, the FDA could loosen its rules for mifepristone even more, Elizabeth Raymond, an ob-gyn and a researcher who specializes in mifepristone safety, told me.
—Keren Landman, The Atlantic, 24 May 2025
Your ob-gyn may also send you for a blood test to assess HCG levels, which can give them more insight into whether the pregnancy is developing as expected or if there is something of concern that warrants further testing.
—Lisa McCarty, SELF, 21 May 2025
How does the Teal Health at-home cervical cancer screening work?
Getting screened with Teal involves using a self-collection device and connecting with either a nurse practitioner or ob-gyn via the brand’s telehealth platform.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 9 May 2025
Your ob-gyn can help rule out certain health conditions that may be at the root of it, like endometriosis or uterine fibroids.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Ob-gyn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ob-gyn. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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ob-gyn
1 of 2 noun
plural ob-gyns
: a physician who specializes in obstetrics and gynecology
OB-GYN
2 of 2 abbreviation
obstetrics-gynecology
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