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W
omen’s
health isa
heavily discussed
topic. There are a
lot of campaigns
being executed in
order to raise awareness about the
dangers of related diseases like breast
and ovarian cancer. Despite all these
efforts, a lot of women still refuse to
get tested and are unaware about the
importance of early detection. KPJ
AmpangPuteri hasexpertsonsitewho
can clear up the mystery about that
first trip to the gynaecological clinic.
There are many different areas
of obstetrics and gynaecology that
people are unaware of. A lot of people
do not understand the concept of
gynaecology. They think it covers
everything related to women. Some
even think that it is only related to
pregnancy.
The Crucial Examination
KPJ Ampang Puteri has the
facilities and the expertise
for that all important first
trip to the gynaecologist.
What is OBGYN?
Obstetrics and Gynaecology (OBGYN)
actually go hand-in-hand. Gynaecology
is everything to do with women except
pregnancy. It includesany female-related
health problems, for instance ovarian
cysts, fibroids, endometriosis and all the
cancers including ovarian, cervical and
uterus. Obstetrics is everything to do
with pregnancy. It covers all stages of
pregnancy frompre-pregnancy to post-
pregnancy. Unl ike Europe and other
countries, most specialists inMalaysia do
both obstetrics and gynaecology.
KPJ Ampang Puteri Specialist Hospital
1 Jalan Mamanda 9, 68000 Ampang,
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Tel: 603 0342895000 ext: 3397
There is nothing
to fear about
making your first
appointment with a
gynecologist.
Dr Vijay Padmanathan
Obstetrics and Gynaecology (OBGYN)
KPJ Ampang Puteri Specialist Hospital.