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 2,057 practicing obstetricians & gynecologists. Broken out by city, obstetrics & gynecology doctor density in Altamonte Springs is 19, in Apopka is 12, in Aventura is 12, in Bartow is 9, in Bay Harbor Islands is 2, in Belle Glade is 3, in Belleair is 4, in Boca Raton is 61, in Bonita Springs is 13, in Boynton Beach is 46, in Bradenton is 31, in Brooksville is 5, in Cape Coral is 24, in Clearwater is 51, in Clermont is 14, in Cocoa Beach is 11, in Coconut Creek is 3, in Coral Gables is 12, in Coral Springs is 34, in Crystal River is 5, in Dade City is 8, in Davenport is 6, in Davie is 3, in Daytona Beach is 21, in De Bary is 2, in Deerfield Beach is 11, in Destin is 4, in Dunedin is 3, in Edgewater is 4, in Eustis is 4, in Fernandina Beach is 2, in Fort Lauderdale is 71, in Fort Myers is 50, in Fort Pierce is 11, in Fort Walton Beach is 11, in Gainesville is 64, in Gulf Breeze is 4, in Hialeah is 60, in Hollywood is 59, in Jacksonville is 166, in Jacksonville Beach is 21, in Jupiter is 27, in Key West is 5, in Kissimmee is 21, in Lake Mary is 12, in Lake Worth is 18, in Lakeland is 34, in Largo is 17, in Leesburg is 8, in Longwood is 16, in Maitland is 9, in Marathon is 1, in Margate is 10, in Melbourne is 34, in Miami is 217, in Miami Beach is 27, in Milton is 15, in Miramar is 11, in Naples is 38, in New Port Richey is 17, in North Miami Beach is 15, in Oakland Park is 1, in Ocala is 19, in Ocoee is 8, in Okeechobee is 5, in Orange Park is 16, in Orlando is 124, in Ormond Beach is 13, in Oviedo is 26, in Palm Bay is 9, in Palm Beach Gardens is 23, in Palm Coast is 4, in Palmetto is 1, in Panama City is 19, in Pembroke Pines is 55, in Pensacola is 46, in Plantation is 45, in Pompano Beach is 24, in Port Richey is 1, in Punta Gorda is 2, in Safety Harbor is 1, in Sanford is 7, in Sarasota is 45, in Sebastian is 3, in Seminole is 16, in South Miami is 40, in Stuart is 11, in Sunrise is 9, in Tallahassee is 28, in Tamarac is 6, in Tampa is 180, in Tavares is 1, in Titusville is 11, in Venice is 13, in Vero Beach is 14, in West Palm Beach is 84, in Weston is 24, in Winter Haven is 19, in Winter Park is 37, 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.