Board-certified obstetrician-gynecologists may become further specialized in the areas of:

Complex Family Planning (advanced level of care for women with medically- and surgically-complex conditions related to reproductive health),
Gynecologic Oncology (care of women with cancers of the reproductive system),
Maternal-Fetal Medicine (focuses on the medical and surgical management of high-risk pregnancies),
Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (care of women who have hormonal or infertility problems), and
Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (care of urinary tract dysfunction and disorders stemming from loss of support of pelvic structures).

This extra training and certification requires completion of a 36-month fellowship program, and the passing of both a Qualifying (written) and Certifying (oral) exams.

All certified obstetrician-gynecologists can treat patients with the above-noted conditions; however, some physicians have extra subspecialty training that qualifies them to take exams to also be certified in these highly specialized areas.

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