OBGYN / Obstetrics & Gynecology

As an OB/GYN in Wadmalaw Island, SC, Dr. James Townsend treats conditions affecting the reproductive system in women across two specialties: obstetrics & gynecology. Obstetrics is the field that provides care for women before & during pregnancy, while gynecology provides care for female health in a non-pregnant state. OB/GYNs can take care of a wide range of illnesses, & may function as primary care physicians for women.