Signs of an Ectopic Pregnancy
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]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...
5 Questions to Ask Your Gynecologist During an Exam
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]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...
How Much Pain Is Normal During Your Period?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]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...
What to Expect During Your First Prenatal Check Up
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]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...
Hormone Therapy: Don’t Let Menopause Ruin Your Sex Life
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]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...
Why Is the IUD So Popular?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]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...
Which Type of Birth Control Is Right for Me?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]From devices to pills to products you can pick up at your local pharmacy, your birth control options can be overwhelming. You may be asking yourself: Which one is best for me? At Cary OB/GYN in Cary and Morrisville, North Carolina,...
What You Need to Know About PCOS
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects about 10% of women of childbearing age, according to the Office of Women’s Health. Though PCOS can develop at any time once you start menstruating, most women don’t realize they have the...
The New Year Is a Great Time to Schedule Your Comprehensive Preventive Screening
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Often, when we think of health care, we don’t even consider preventive care. We think that we shouldn’t see a doctor until something is really wrong with us. So, we don’t realize how important it is to get an annual physical and just...
My Pap Smear Results Were Abnormal — What Now?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A Pap smear is a regular part of a woman’s wellness exam for good reason. It gives the OB/GYN specialists at Cary OB/GYN important information about the health of your cervix and reproductive organs. You receive a reading of a...