Obstetrics and Gynecology
A section of Medicina (ISSN 1648-9144).
Section Information
“Obstetrics and Gynecology” is a medical specialty that includes two different subspecialties devoted to the medical and surgical care of the female reproductive system and associated disorders. Obstetrics covers pregnancy, delivery, and the postpartum period (maternal–fetal medicine). Gynecology covers benign and malignant diseases of the vagina, uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries, and also includes the diagnosis and treatment of infertility, family planning (including contraception and pregnancy termination), sexual medicine, pediatric and adolescent gynecology, and menopausal gynecology. Most obstetrician–gynecologists are generalists and see a variety of medical conditions in the office, perform surgery, and manage labor and delivery. These physicians usually perform both diagnostic procedures (not only by office ultrasound but also by hysteroscopy or colposcopy) and treatments (either medical or surgical). As a consequence, obstetrician–gynecologists require both a broad field of knowledge and procedural skills.
Some obstetrician–gynecologists develop an interest in one of the following fields: gynecologic oncology, reproductive endocrinology and infertility, maternal fetal medicine, and female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery.
The section “Obstetrics and Gynecology” of the journal Medicina is devoted to the propagation of novel findings and state-of-the-art knowledge in the field of obstetrics and gynecology. Its primary aim is to advance the knowledge of high-quality care.
Keywords
- obstetrics
- obstetrics ultrasonography
- gynecological imaging
- gynecological surgery
- gynecological oncology
- infertility
- family planning
- sexual medicine
- adolescent gynecology
- menopause
- maternal–fetal medicine
Editorial Board
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Diagnostic Value of Biomedical Imaging in Obstetrics and Gynecology (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Recent Advances in Cervical and Vulvar Cancer (Deadline: 19 June 2026)
- New Insights into Gynecological Disease (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- New Challenges in Perinatal Medicine (Deadline: 10 July 2026)
- Endometrial Cancer: Biomarkers and Management (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Recent Advances in Gynecological Surgery (Deadline: 15 August 2026)
- Management of Early-Stage and Advanced Endometrial Cancer: Current Controversies and Future Directions (Deadline: 15 August 2026)
- Maternal Well-Being and Quality of Life During Pregnancy: Emerging Clinical Perspectives (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Gynecological Surgery: Bridging Research and Clinical Practice (Deadline: 28 August 2026)
- Assisted Reproductive Technology in Reproductive Medicine: Emerging Trends and Application (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Advanced Ultrasound Technology and Its Application to Gynecologic Practice (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- Reproductive Medicine in Clinical Practice (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- Addressing the Changes and Innovations in the Treatment of Gynecological Cancers—2nd Edition (Deadline: 25 September 2026)
- Advances in Gynecological Cancer Research: Emerging Technologies and Future Therapeutic Strategies (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Innovate to Prevent: Pathophysiology, Personalized Care and Future of Preeclampsia Management (Deadline: 25 October 2026)
- Gynecological Oncology: From Treatment to Rehabilitation (Deadline: 5 November 2026)
- Advances in Reproductive Health (Deadline: 10 November 2026)
- Translational Advances in Gynecologic Cancers (Deadline: 25 November 2026)
- Addressing the Right Strategy in the Treatment of Gynecological Diseases—2nd Edition (Deadline: 25 November 2026)
- Advances in Prenatal Diagnosis and Fetal Therapy (Deadline: 25 November 2026)
- Current Advances in Female Infertility (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Prenatal Diagnosis: Current Challenges and Future Directions (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Outcomes After Surgical Treatment of Pelvic Organ Prolapse (Deadline: 15 December 2026)
- Recent Advances in Diagnosis and Therapy of Gynecologic and Breast Cancers (Deadline: 21 December 2026)
