You might have decided to get a hysterectomy for lots of reasons, from cancer concerns to issues like benign uterine fibroid tumors, endometriosis, or uterine prolapse. At Cary OB/GYN, our experienced care team supports patients in the Morrisville and Cary, North Carolina, area before, during, and after a hysterectomy. We can give you guidance on what…
If you have endometriosis or if you know someone who has it, you understand just how painful this condition can be. For some people, it resolves fairly quickly; for others, it lingers on and on with no end in sight. The physician team here at Cary OB/GYN in Cary and Morrisville, North Carolina, understands just…
Most women over age 40 know menopause is right around the corner. Before you’re in full menopause, you’re in perimenopause — a time when your periods may become irregular, estrogen levels continually decrease, and your ovaries stop releasing eggs. This could go on for years. You’re officially in menopause when you don’t have a period for…
The end of women’s childbearing years, also known as menopause, tends to occur in the early 50s, but it isn’t unheard of to happen in one’s late 30s or early 60s. For most women, the process leading to menopause can last from 10-12 years. You can know for sure that you’ve started menopause when you…
Although few women say they enjoy having regular periods, a bigger problem could be at hand if you experience bleeding between your periods. Many factors can cause irregular menstrual bleeding. While some causes of bleeding between periods are no big deal, other causes are more serious. You should never ignore bleeding between periods — consult…
Good prenatal health is the only part of a healthy pregnancy that you can control. But don’t worry — the rest you can be confident about when it’s in the capable hands of the medical team at Cary OB/GYN. We are your health partner during your reproductive years, whether you’re planning to become pregnant for the first…
Infertility is defined as the inability to have a baby after at least a year of trying. Those over 35 are diagnosed with infertility after six months of trying. Infertility is more common than many people think, affecting about 10% of all couples. About one-third of infertility cases are because of the woman, one-third of…