If you have consistently had severe menstrual pain and irregular periods, you may have endometriosis. This condition affects between 5 and 10 percent of American women. With an early diagnosis of endometriosis, we can alleviate the pain and prevent any long-term effects on your fertility. What Is Endometriosis? The endometrium is the lining of the uterus. Endometriosis…
It’s a big step that will affect the rest of your life, so we understand if you’re not sure about it. A tubal ligation—also referred to as getting your “tubes tied”—is a popular method of permanent birth control. However, before undergoing this procedure, you should carefully evaluate your situation. We encourage women to speak with…
We understand that before your hysteroscopy procedure, you may be anxious Don’t be. We don’t want you to worry. We have used this procedure to help us diagnose and treat hundreds of Triangle area women. Because we want to put you at ease, we’ll give you a complete idea of what a hysteroscopy is, what to…
Blame it on your hypothalamus. This is the part of your brain that controls your period, and it’s highly sensitive. It’s so sensitive in fact, that external factors such as exercise or sleep can cause it to fluctuate the number of hormones it sends throughout your body. And pandemic-related stress? It can definitely affect the hypothalamus—and…
For millions of women across the country, the dreaded once-a-month “visitor” brings with it pain, bloating and a disruption to the routines of everyday life. More than half of all women experience some type of pain for at least 1 or 2 days for each cycle. For some women, the pain is so severe that…
Did you know that there are around 12 different methods of birth control? Today’s women have more choices than ever before about what type of birth control they can use. In fact, sometimes these choices can be overwhelming. Don’t worry. If you’ve decided you’re not quite ready to have a baby yet, we will work…
Being sick is difficult for anyone, but when you’re pregnant and sick, it presents a whole new series of challenges. Roughly 70 percent of pregnant women experience some type of morning sickness which makes it hard to complete tasks of everyday life. Morning sickness doesn’t necessarily occur in the morning; it can be experienced at any…
Labor and delivery is full of important choices and decisions. One of the important decisions is whether or not you should bank your baby’s cord blood. This type of blood contains stem cells that are vital in helping combat certain serious diseases. What Is Cord Blood? This is the baby’s blood that is found in…
Are you plagued by periods that are so excessively heavy that they profoundly affect your everyday life? Do you bleed through your clothes on a regular basis and find yourself having to change pads in the middle of the night? If so, then we encourage you to speak to us about whether or not an…
A hysterectomy is a major life-changing procedure, but for thousands of women, it can provide relief and an effective treatment for issues such as heavy periods, prolapse and endometrial cancer. However, a hysterectomy isn’t necessarily the first line of treatment for certain conditions. We’ll take a look at some of the common reasons for a…
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