A professional who diagnoses and treats diseases and disorders of female genital, urinary, and rectal organs. Responsibilities include:

• Examines patient to determine medical problem, utilizing physical findings, diagnostic images, laboratory test results, and patient's statements as diagnostic aids.
• Discusses problem with patient, and prescribes medication and exercise or hygiene regimen, or performs surgery as needed to correct malfunctions or remove diseased organ.
• May care for patient throughout pregnancy and deliver babies (obstetrician ).