{"id":2866,"date":"2021-02-03T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-02-03T10:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cordlifeindia.com\/blog\/?p=2866"},"modified":"2022-03-25T19:07:15","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T13:37:15","slug":"how-to-choose-gynecologist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cordlifeindia.com\/blog\/how-to-choose-gynecologist\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Tips To Choose A Gynecologist"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: 5em; .table_of_contents {margin: 25px 0; padding: 10px; background: #F2F5F7;} .table_of_contents a { text-decoration: none; }}<\/style><div class='table_of_contents'><h3>Table of Contents<\/h3><ul><li><a href=\"#recommendations\">Recommendations<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#reviews\">Reviews<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#experience-credentials\">Experience &amp; Credentials<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#insurance\">Insurance<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#shared-values\">Shared Values<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#comfort-levels\">Comfort Levels<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#gender\">Gender<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#hospital-quality\">Hospital Quality<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<p>It&#8217;s not easy for most women to talk about the most intimate parts of your body and your life. So, whether you\u2019re planning to have a baby or have just found out that you\u2019re pregnant, you need to find the right gynecologist for you. How do you do that? Here are some tips:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"recommendations\">Recommendations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Consult your family and female friends before zeroing on a gynecologist. When you ask them for recommendations, you will get first hand information about their skills and experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"reviews\">Reviews<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you get the names of a few gynecologists, check their reviews online. From this, you will also understand how many patients they have, along with their personal experience. Watch out for low ratings and reviews as it can be a red sign for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"experience-credentials\">Experience &amp; Credentials<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you\u2019re searching online or consulting friends, find out about how long practised, which hospitals they&#8217;re associated with, their speciality, their qualifications, and if they have any malpractice suits filed against them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"insurance\">Insurance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Pregnancy and delivery is a costly affair, and hence you\u2019ll need to know if the hospital that the gynecologist practices in accepts your insurance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"shared-values\">Shared Values<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your gynecologist is going to be the one who will advise you on birthing options, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cordlifeindia.com\/blog\/need-take-ultrasound-pregnancy\/\">ultrasound scans<\/a>, and everything about your pregnancy. Hence, it\u2019s important to understand if your ideas and opinions about the same match. Even if it doesn\u2019t match, you need to know whether you can trust her advice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"comfort-levels\">Comfort Levels<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your gynecologist will be getting very personal with you when it comes to your body as well as your personal life and reproductive health. It would help if you were comfortable enough to talk to this person about everything for your pregnancy to go smoothly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"gender\">Gender<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Because you\u2019re going to talk about your personal life and preferences, you need to figure out if gender matters to you. If you&#8217;re not comfortable discussing these intimate topics with male gynecologists, you must choose a female doctor. You wouldn&#8217;t want to put yourself and your child at risk because of experiences you wouldn\u2019t be able to discuss with your doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"hospital-quality\">Hospital Quality<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Research the hospitals that your doctor is affiliated with. You need to understand the quality of care at the hospital and the facilities as well. Location is also an important factor when it comes to you getting to the hospital on time. Remember that your gynecologist is going to be an important part of your pregnancy and delivery team. Make sure you find someone who you trust and are comfortable with. Just knowing that you are satisfied with your doctor is half the battle won for a happy and smooth pregnancy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Recommendations Reviews Experience &amp; Credentials Insurance Shared Values Comfort Levels Gender Hospital Quality It&#8217;s not easy for most women to talk about the most intimate parts of your body and your life. 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