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 2,167 practicing obstetricians & gynecologists. Broken out by city, obstetrics & gynecology doctor density in Altamonte Springs is 19, in Apopka is 11, in Aventura is 15, in Bartow is 9, in Bay Harbor Islands is 1, in Belle Glade is 4, in Belleair is 4, in Boca Raton is 65, in Bonita Springs is 16, in Boynton Beach is 48, in Bradenton is 33, in Brooksville is 5, in Cape Coral is 28, in Clearwater is 53, in Clermont is 15, in Cocoa Beach is 11, in Coconut Creek is 4, in Coral Gables is 12, in Coral Springs is 35, in Crystal River is 7, in Dade City is 8, in Davenport is 7, in Davie is 2, in Daytona Beach is 22, in Deerfield Beach is 11, in Destin is 4, in Dunedin is 3, in Edgewater is 3, in Eustis is 4, in Fernandina Beach is 2, in Fort Lauderdale is 73, in Fort Myers is 53, in Fort Pierce is 11, in Fort Walton Beach is 12, in Gainesville is 68, in Gulf Breeze is 4, in Hialeah is 57, in Hollywood is 60, in Jacksonville is 164, in Jacksonville Beach is 22, in Jupiter is 27, in Key West is 5, in Kissimmee is 24, in Lake Mary is 11, in Lake Worth is 19, in Lakeland is 34, in Largo is 17, in Leesburg is 13, in Longwood is 16, in Maitland is 7, in Marathon is 1, in Margate is 10, in Melbourne is 34, in Miami is 229, in Miami Beach is 29, in Milton is 15, in Miramar is 17, in Naples is 41, in New Port Richey is 19, in North Miami Beach is 17, in Oakland Park is 1, in Ocala is 20, in Ocoee is 8, in Okeechobee is 12, in Orange Park is 18, in Orlando is 131, in Ormond Beach is 14, in Oviedo is 27, in Palm Bay is 7, in Palm Beach Gardens is 24, in Palm Coast is 5, in Palmetto is 1, in Panama City is 22, in Pembroke Pines is 73, in Pensacola is 46, in Plantation is 46, in Pompano Beach is 25, in Port Richey is 1, in Punta Gorda is 3, in Safety Harbor is 1, in Sanford is 7, in Sarasota is 47, in Sebastian is 4, in Seminole is 12, in South Miami is 47, in Stuart is 12, in Sunrise is 8, in Tallahassee is 29, in Tamarac is 6, in Tampa is 191, in Tarpon Springs is 3, in Tavares is 1, in Titusville is 11, in Venice is 16, in Vero Beach is 18, in West Palm Beach is 87, in Weston is 30, in Winter Haven is 21, in Winter Park is 40, and in Zephyrhills is 6.

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.