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... > social science subjects > sociology > gender and sexuality > gender and society > gender and health > gynecology
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... > social science subjects > sociology > gender and sexuality > gender and society > gender and science > gynecology
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gynecology  

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  • Gynecology (alternately, gynaecology) is the branch of medicine that deals with the female reproductive organs. It is closely related to the field of obstetrics, which is involved with the care of women and fetuses during pregnancy. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; Gynecology]

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