OB-GYN
Read about innovative ways Duke obstetrician-gynecologists are helping women manage their health at many different points in their lives.
Woman with Multiple Sclerosis Has Successful Pregnancies with Help from Duke Neurology
When Olivia Bellido was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) in 2012, starting a family wasn’t on her mind. However, when she wanted to get pregnant a few ye ...
Is Endometriosis Causing Your Painful Periods?
If you experience extremely painful periods, don’t ignore it. It’s important to seek care from an obstetrician-gynecologist as these symptoms may signal endome ...
Duke High-Risk Pregnancy Experts Help Heart Transplant Recipient Have a Safe Pregnancy and Healthy Baby
Brianna Ellington had a stroke on her 18th birthday, only months after the birth of her second child. Three months later she had a heart transplant at Duke Uni ...
Is Hormone Replacement Therapy Right for You?
If hot flashes, night sweats, and other symptoms of menopause are making you miserable, hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may help. Here, Jennifer Howell, MD, ...
Why You Should Talk to a Doctor About Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
Pelvic floor dysfunction, which includes conditions such as urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence, and pelvic organ prolapse, affects nearly one quar ...
Pregnancy and Multiple Sclerosis: What You Need to Know
Women are three to four times more likely than men to develop multiple sclerosis (MS)1, a chronic autoimmune disease that affects the brain and spinal cord. Mo ...
Mona Lisa Touch: Laser Treatment for Vaginal Dryness
A drop in estrogen levels often associated with menopause and other conditions can cause uncomfortable and sometimes painful dryness and thinning of the vagina ...
Can I Get Pregnant if I Have a Heart Condition?
If you have a heart condition and want to get pregnant, it’s understandable if you’re concerned. Pregnancy puts extra demands on your heart, which can increase ...
Should You See a Gynecologist for a Yeast Infection?
Vaginal yeast infections are one of the most common problems affecting women. In fact, most women get at least one at some point in their life. Here, Duke Heal ...
Becoming an Egg Donor: Answers to Your Frequently Asked Questions
Choosing to donate your eggs so a family can have a child is a very special gift. It is also not a decision to be made lightly. If you are considering egg dona ...
Choose the Best Hospital to Have Your Baby
Whether you’re thinking about starting a family or just got a positive pregnancy test, some of the first decisions you’ll make is who will deliver your baby an ...
Fertility Experts Make Cancer Survivor’s Dream of Family a Reality
After two rounds of cancer treatment, Sasha Zarzour didn’t think she’d be able to get pregnant. But with specialized care at the Duke Fertility Center and cons ...