OB-GYN
Read about innovative ways Duke obstetrician-gynecologists are helping women manage their health at many different points in their lives.
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 ...
Duke Health Offers Same Day, Next Day Specialty Care Appointments
The last thing you want to do when you’re injured, don’t feel well, or simply want a preventive care check-up is to wait for an appointment. Getting seen quick ...
Haga un recorrido virtual para conocer los centros de maternidad de Duke
Hay dos opciones para dar a luz en Duke, The Duke Birthing Center en Duke University Hospital y The Birth Place at Duke Regional Hospital. En los centros de ma ...
Fertility Treatments: What You Need to Know
Sometimes the road to a baby bump can be bumpy. How do you know if you need fertility treatments or just more patience? Reproductive endocrinologist Thomas Pri ...
Rheumatologist Expands Pregnancy Possibilities for Women with Lupus
Pregnancy used to be considered too risky for women with lupus, an autoimmune disease. Today, a Duke rheumatologist is helping women with the disease achieve t ...
Mom Turns Heartbreak into Mission to Prevent Premature Births
Moline Prak Pandiyan's son was born preterm and lived just five and a half months. After care from Duke Maternal-Fetal Medicine, her second child was born full ...
Is Vaginal Mesh Dangerous? Learn the Facts
Vaginal mesh surgeries have been the subject of serious concern because of complications associated with the use of vaginal mesh. However, misinformation has c ...
Opening Up About Vaginal Prolapse
Nobody wants to talk about vaginal prolapse, but that’s exactly why LaRue Dedrick of Durham was willing to open up about her experience. “I never heard of it, ...
Prenatal Diagnosis of Heart Condition Gives Baby Girl a Healthy Future
When the Olaizs learned their unborn baby had a heart condition, they were transferred to Duke's maternal-fetal experts for care during her high-risk pregnancy ...
Fertility Treatments Result in Bundle of Joy
Hearing friends announce a new pregnancy can bring great joy. It also can bring a unique mix of emotions known only, perhaps, to couples struggling to conceive ...
The Unspoken Dilemma
Incontinence. Bowel control problems. Pelvic pain, especially during intercourse. Many women live with these problems silently, not knowing that treatments are ...