Did you know that about half of all pregnancies in the United States are unplanned? According to the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, women with accidental pregnancies are more likely to deliver early and suffer from postpartum depression. At Cary OB/GYN, we know firsthand how an unexpected pregnancy affects you and your baby’s health, which…
Not too long ago, women used to have a Pap smear every year during their annual gynecological exam. The test was performed to screen for cervical cancer. Though you still need an annual gynecological exam to assess health and undergo other preventive screenings, you no longer need a Pap test at every yearly visit. When you should get…
COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). The World Health Organization learned of the new virus in late December 2019 and declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic in March 2020. Doctors and researchers are learning more and more about the virus and the disease on a daily basis. At Cary OB/GYN, our team…
More than 72 million women of childbearing age in the United States use some form of birth control every year. When it comes to selecting a form of birth control, women have many options, including tubal ligation, birth control pills, and intrauterine devices (IUDs). The primary goal of most forms of contraception is to prevent unwanted pregnancy. But many…
With an ectopic pregnancy, you may have all the usual signs and symptoms of a normal pregnancy: fatigue, nausea, and breast tenderness. Unfortunately, an ectopic pregnancy is dangerous to your health, and the fertilized egg won’t survive. Given the complexities surrounding an ectopic pregnancy, our experienced team at Cary OB/GYN wants to share some of the signs and symptoms…
It’s not unusual to feel a little nervous before your gynecology exam, whether it’s your first exam or your 21st. Even though your gynecology exam is an important tool that may help prevent chronic health issues, you may feel uncomfortable when your gynecologist examines the intimate areas of your body. But it’s important that you…
Most women experience period pain at some point during their life. Your pain may range from a constant dull ache to intense fleeting spasms that occur during the first day or two of your menstrual cycle. The type of pain you feel may vary from period to period, and you may even have months where…
Like many women, you may be bursting with excitement and nervous energy during those first few weeks of pregnancy. You may also be anxious about your first prenatal checkup and wonder what to expect. Our pregnancy and prenatal care specialists at Cary OB/GYN in Cary and Morrisville, North Carolina, understand exactly how you feel. To ease some…
You may be well aware of the hot flashes and night sweats that come with menopause, but you may not realize how your declining hormone levels can interfere with your sex life. Lack of estrogen affects the health and function of your vaginal tissue and may turn your pleasurable intimate moments into painful anguish. The “change…
Almost every woman in the United States uses contraception at some point during her life, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Though female sterilization (tubal ligation) and the oral contraceptive pill are the two most popular forms of birth control in the U.S., long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) like the intrauterine device (IUD)…