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The field of medicine that deals with the wellbeing of women related to their reproductive system is known as gynaecology. The closely associated field of medicine that deals with all aspects of pregnancy and the delivery of a child is known as obstetrics. About half of all medical negligence claims handled by lawyers involve these fields of medicine. Most of these complaints stem from negligence by healthcare professionals to successfully treat patients in terms of their sexual difficulties, infertility and urinary incontinence. Patients suffering from these conditions which are of a very personal and intimate nature are often depressed and psychologically incapacitated:-

Contraception:-
When a contraceptive device is defective thus unable to stop conception it may be possible to claim compensation. Also, if during the insertion or placement of the contraceptive device, nearby structures are injured then this may also be grounds for a legal case alleging medical negligence against the healthcare provider.

Abortion:-
Undergoing abortion is a risk in itself however the risk may be elevated further by the negligence of the physician carrying out the procedure leading to damage to nearby organs or by inadequate after care resulting in infection.

Surgery:-
Inadequately carried out surgical procedures or those carried out without adequate consent can result in compensation claims alleging medical negligence. Many operations are now carried out using keyhole surgery which carries its own specific risks :-

Laparoscopy or keyhole surgery is a less invasive surgical procedure since it only uses a couple of incisions made into the abdominal cavity to accommodate the insertion of a micro-camera and other surgical tools. This process has a highly defined structure that the physician has to follow and any deviation from the established protocols brought about by the negligence of the physician may cause trauma and injury to the patient.

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