Pregnancy may heavily compromise a woman's health. The number of women who require surgery during their pregnancy is growing. The global scale of maternal morbidity (health issues associated with pregnancy and delivery) and maternal mortality (death of women from pregnancy or delivery complications) shows that every pregnant woman is at risk of medically preventable pregnancy complications that end in death or disability. These are aggravated by problems that can be treated or avoided by getting access to obstetrics.Dr. Match opened his practice after separating from active duty, in an underserved area of the District of Columbia
Obstetrics, the study of pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period focuses on the care of pregnant women and their unborn children, from fetal screening to postnatal care for the mother. Obstetrics also diagnoses and treats illnesses of the female reproductive organs. Each pregnancy entails the risk of hemorrhage, obstructed labor, or the necessity of cesarean birth.Dr. Match with 15 other physicians and midwives, ran a clinic for indigent inner city women
Obstetrics was long the domain of midwives, but in the 17th century, European physicians started to attend to the births of royal and aristocratic families. From there, the practice developed and extended to the middle classes. For so many of his patients, he remained at their bedside during their labor
Obstetrics reached the status of a recognized medical field in Europe and the United States by the early 19th century. The practice advanced infertility management and the promotion of healthy babies during the 20th century. To decrease the number of birth deformities and difficult births, prenatal care and education for expecting mothers were established and quickly spread around the world.
Obstetrics is now integrated with gynecology as a medical specialty and known as obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN), which is a surgical area. An OB/GYN may provide a comprehensive range of services that satisfy a woman's health requirements at every period of her life, from adolescence through childbearing years, menopause, and beyond. Dr. Match was also involved with Student Health at American University.
Both obstetricians and gynecologists focus on the well-being of women, but obstetricians specialize in the well-being of pregnant women and the birth of their children. Obstetricians collaborate closely with pediatricians (children's doctors) and neonatologists (newborn infants' doctors) to lessen the possibilities of newborn death and disease.
Maternal-fetal medicine is a specialty chosen by some obstetricians (MFM). This subspecialty of obstetrics focuses on pregnant women who have chronic health conditions or severe pregnancy complications. As a result, MFM doctors are regarded as high-risk experts.MFM was of a special interest to Dr. Match who took on several high risk patients and worked closely with the MFM doctors as consultants.
The obstetrician's primary responsibilities are diagnosing and guiding a woman through her pregnancy, delivering her child, and providing postnatal care to the mother. Pregnant women are encouraged to visit their doctors once a month throughout their pregnancies. Obstetricians guide them on keeping healthy throughout pregnancy and dealing with typical pregnancy issues, such as morning sickness and gestational diabetes.
Further, obstetricians tell women what to expect during the phases of pregnancy and labor. The doctors also look for high-risk pregnancy problems that might harm the mother, the baby, or both. For example, an obstetrician may recommend an ultrasound or cervical measurement to assess the possibility of preterm labor in high-risk pregnancies. Also, amniocentesis(a procedure that removes amniotic fluid from the uterus for examination or therapy) may be recommended to confirm the baby's sex or umbilical blood sample.Education was very important to Dr. Match, who spent hours of his personal time instructing and educating his patients
Obstetricians have been able to terminate damaged babies and undesirable pregnancies thanks to the introduction of these prenatal treatments that aid in the detection of birth abnormalities. He and other physicians who were prochoice, endured a lot of harassment, negative social media, disinformation about their lives, because of their feelings and actions regarding pregnancy termination
Obstetricians are in charge of standard deliveries and critical supporting measures, such as dilation and curettage (D&C), diagnosis and treatment of ectopic pregnancies, and other operations that aid in delivery. Obstetricians also help diagnose congenital abnormalities and advise on contraceptives. The most prevalent surgical procedures obstetricians perform are the cesarean section (delivering a baby through an incision in the mother's abdomen) and the episiotomy (making an incision to expand the vaginal entrance to ease birth).Dr. Match was an advocate of slow controlled deliveries, obviating the need for an episiotomy and allowing the tissue to expand on its on, rather than cut and sew it back up. The majority of deliveries, no repair was needed.
