Man flu is not a myth, claim scientists, who found men suffer more because they invest in their spirit of adventure at the expense of their immune system. Men's ability to turn a sniffle into flu and a headache into a migraine has long been a source of irritation to wives and girlfriends.
A gynecologist is a doctor who specializes in women's reproductive health. Obstetricians care for women during their pregnancy and just after the baby is born. They also deliver babies. An ob-gyn is trained to do all of these things. Your ob-gyn will deal with some of the most important health issues in your life, including birth control, childbirth, and menopause. An ob-gyn can also screen for cancer, treat infections, and perform surgery for pelvic organ or urinary tract problems.
Report Abuse. OB/GYN stands for obstetrician/gynecologist. This is a combination of two specialties, baby birthing and female reproductive health. It takes 4 years for your bachelor's degree in pre-med, 4 years of medical school, 2 years of general practice as a doctor, and an additional year of specialty in OB/GYN.This takes about 11 years total, in which the last three you get payed.BGYN is an obstetrician-gynecologist. Most will complete a 4 year undergraduate degree after high school, four years of medical school and a 5 year residency before becoming fully credentialed as an OBGYN.