Obstetrics and gynecology deals with disorders of a woman’s reproductive system. An obstetrician/gynecologist is sometimes a primary physician for women. The gynecologist treats women and their reproductive systems, but is also concerned with women’s menstrual problems, disorders of pelvic organs, infertility, or cancer of the reproductive organs. Some tests a gynecologist will order or administer are blood tests, a vaginal swab, or X-rays or ultrasound of the pelvic region. An obstetrician can be a gynecologist, and the two practices are closely related.

The obstetrician deals with problems of the woman and fetus during pregnancy and childbirth, and can act as a consultant to other physicians regarding the care of a patient. An obstetrician will see a pregnant woman regularly to check on her health and progress of her pregnancy. Risk factors in a pregnancy include the mother’s diabetes, a previous pregnancy complication, high blood pressure, or heart disease, and will require an obstetrician to check on a woman’s condition more often.

Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Florida has 2,259 practicing obstetricians & gynecologists. Broken out by city, obstetrics & gynecology doctor density in Altamonte Springs is 22, in Apopka is 14, in Aventura is 13, in Bartow is 8, in Bay Harbor Islands is 2, in Belle Glade is 5, in Belleair is 5, in Boca Raton is 67, in Bonita Springs is 20, in Boynton Beach is 49, in Bradenton is 33, in Brooksville is 5, in Cape Coral is 28, in Clearwater is 57, in Clermont is 12, in Cocoa Beach is 12, in Coconut Creek is 2, in Coral Gables is 11, in Coral Springs is 37, in Crystal River is 6, in Dade City is 8, in Davenport is 7, in Davie is 2, in Daytona Beach is 20, in De Bary is 3, in Deerfield Beach is 9, in Destin is 5, in Dunedin is 4, in Edgewater is 4, in Eustis is 4, in Fernandina Beach is 2, in Fort Lauderdale is 90, in Fort Myers is 51, in Fort Pierce is 13, in Fort Walton Beach is 16, in Gainesville is 71, in Gulf Breeze is 6, in Hialeah is 68, in Hollywood is 65, in Jacksonville is 167, in Jacksonville Beach is 20, in Jupiter is 28, in Key West is 7, in Kissimmee is 29, in Lake Mary is 12, in Lake Worth is 17, in Lakeland is 29, in Largo is 19, in Leesburg is 14, in Longwood is 17, in Maitland is 11, in Marathon is 1, in Margate is 10, in Melbourne is 37, in Miami is 231, in Miami Beach is 33, in Milton is 15, in Miramar is 11, in Naples is 48, in New Port Richey is 19, in North Miami Beach is 17, in Oakland Park is 1, in Ocala is 19, in Ocoee is 12, in Okeechobee is 15, in Orange Park is 17, in Orlando is 150, in Ormond Beach is 12, in Oviedo is 26, in Palm Bay is 8, in Palm Beach Gardens is 29, in Palm Coast is 5, in Palmetto is 1, in Panama City is 22, in Pembroke Pines is 67, in Pensacola is 53, in Plantation is 52, in Pompano Beach is 25, in Port Richey is 1, in Punta Gorda is 2, in Sanford is 9, in Sarasota is 40, in Sebastian is 5, in Seminole is 19, in South Miami is 45, in Stuart is 12, in Sunrise is 9, in Tallahassee is 29, in Tamarac is 6, in Tampa is 183, in Tarpon Springs is 3, in Tavares is 2, in Titusville is 10, in Venice is 12, in Vero Beach is 14, in West Palm Beach is 90, in Weston is 26, in Winter Haven is 22, in Winter Park is 43, and in Zephyrhills is 7.

Florida’s warm and humid subtropical climate makes it a winter destination for many. Population in 2000 was 15,982,378, according to census statistics. Tallahassee, located in the north panhandle area, is the state capital. Tourism is a major industry in Florida, with Cape Canaveral, Disney World, the Everglades National Park, Universal Studios, the Atlantic coast and the Gulf coast all destinations for visitors and residents. Year-round outdoor activities include camping, golf, scuba diving, snorkeling, fishing and boating.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Florida has a population of 17,789,864. Of this population, 3,975,071 are under the age of 18 and 2,978,335 are at or above the age of 65.