Gynecology and obstetrics were originally studied and taught mainly by midwives in the ancient world, but eventually scholarly physicians of both sexes became involved as well.
تمت دراسة وتدريس طب النساء والتوليد بشكل رئيسي من قبل القابلات في العالم القديم، ولكن في نهاية المطاف شارك الأطباء من كلا الجنسين.