Siddhartha Gautama, known as the Buddha, was born in the sixth century B.C. in what is now modern Nepal. His father, Suddhodana, was the ruler of the Sakya people and Siddhartha grew up living the extravagant life of a young prince. According to custom, he married at the young age of sixteen to a girl named Yasodhara.
An obstetrician/gynecologist is a physician specialist who provides medical and surgical care to women and has particular expertise in pregnancy, childbirth, and disorders of the reproductive system. This includes preventative care, prenatal care, detection of sexually transmitted diseases, Pap test screening, family planning, etc.
Providing female health care, with an emphasis on reproductive organs, is the focus of gynecology. Prenatal care and pregnancy support are the primary functions of obstetrics. A gynecologist helps women lead healthy lives through regular check-ups and preventative care, and an obstetrician helps women have healthy pregnancies.