OB-GYN
Read about innovative ways Duke obstetrician-gynecologists are helping women manage their health at many different points in their lives.
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 ...
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 ...
Specialized Care for Women with Epilepsy
Epilepsy can dramatically affect a person’s quality of life, but women with epilepsy have even more to consider. Normal hormonal changes can influence seizure ...
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 quarte ...
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 ...
Mona Lisa Laser Is New 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 ...
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 ...