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 Obstetrics
and Gynecology are specialties in the field of
medicine. Obstetrics is the area of medicine that focuses on pregnancy,
labor and the postpartum stage – the time shortly following birth.
At WomanCare, we specialize in routine
pregnancies and deliveries and in those pregnancies and deliveries
that are considered high risk.
Gynecology is the medical specialty that concentrates
on the routine health care, as well as the diagnosis and treatment
of disorders of the female reproductive organs.
Our physicians are experts in all phases of a woman’s
reproductive health, including adolescent gynecology and menopause
management.
WomanCare’s healthcare team offers a comprehensive range of preventive,
diagnostic and chronic and acute care treatments to meet the wide
range of women’s healthcare needs.
Our healthcare team at WomanCare has expertise and extensive experience
in the distinct healthcare issues and needs of each stage of a
woman’s life.
- Pelvic exams and pap smears
- Breast exams
- Cancer screening and detection
- Mammography Referrals
- Contraception Counseling
- Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) screening and treatment
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- Preventive Care & Counseling
- Adolescent health risk reduction
- Family planning
- Sexuality issues
- Pre-Menstrual Syndrome (PMS) and depression
- Heart disease risk reduction
- Osteoporosis risk reduction
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- Pediatric & Adolescent
Consultations
 HPV
Counseling and vaccine - Heavy, frequent, or painful menstrual periods
- Irregular or infrequent menstrual periods
- Signs of early sexual maturation
- Signs of delayed sexual maturation
- Breast abnormalities, asymmetry or pain
- Chronic genital rashes or itching
- Vaginal discharge, drainage or odor
- Abdominal pain
- Ovarian cysts, or pelvic masses
- Abdominal pain or pelvic endometriosis
- Injuries involving the reproductive organs
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- Complete Menopause
Management
- Hot Flashes
- Menstrual changes
- Emotional and sexual changes
- Natural Bio-identical Hormone Therapy
- Hormone replacement therapy
- Nutrition and exercise
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- Abnormal Vaginal
Bleeding & Uterine Fibroids
- Office endometrial sampling
- Non-surgical and hormonal therapy
- Diagnostic and operative hysteroscopy
- Endometrial ablation - Novasure
- Laparoscopic hysterectomy
- Minimally invasive surgery
- Saline infused sonography
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- Hormonal
Disorders & Replacement Therapy
- Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
- Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
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- Advanced Gynecologic
Ultrasound
 Ultrasound
can be very helpful in diagnosis a host of gynecologic disorders.
It is a non-invasive method of viewing the reproductive organs
in the pelvis to determine the nature and extent of structural
abnormalities present. Many gynecologic disorders do not show
early symptoms and ultrasound can often diagnose problems
well before a patient may know a problem exists.
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- Transvaginal ultrasound
- Laparoscopic removal of cysts
- Exploratory laparotomy
- Post-treatment surveillance
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- Advanced
Gynecologic Surgical Services
- Operative hysteroscopy
- Removal of fibroids, polyps, uterine septa
- Hysteroscopic sterilization
- Endometrial ablation
- Diagnostic laparoscopy
- Operative laparoscopy
- Removal of fallopian tubes and/or ovaries
- Removal of ovarian cysts
- Conservative treatment of endometriosis
- Laparoscopic sterilization
- Laparoscopic hysterectomy
- CO2 laser treatments
- Cervical loop electrode excision procedures (LEEP)
- Vulvar vestibulectomy
- Minimally invasive hysterectomy
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- Sexually
Transmitted Diseases
- Discrete and confidential testing, treatment and counseling.
- Preventive care.
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- Infertility
Evaluation & Treatment
Infertility is a common medical condition, affecting approximately
6 million couples every year. WomanCare’s physicians provide
diagnostic and treatment options.
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- Complete evaluation & counseling
- Colposcopy
- HPV screening and counseling
- Office LEEP
- Outpatient laser surgery
- Non-surgical management
- Pelvic surgery
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- Endometriosis
& Pelvic Pain
- Non-surgical and hormonal therapy
- Interstitial cystitis (KCL Testing) evaluation and treatment
- Outpatient diagnostic laparoscopy
- Advanced operative laparoscopy
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- Osteoporosis Screening
Women are living longer. Consequently, the number of women
with osteoporosis is increasing. About 20 million women have
osteoporosis, and the results of this disease – if left untreated
– can be devastating. Hip fractures due to osteoporosis result
in 50,000 deaths each year. That’s why we’re committed to
early detection and treatment.
The best way to screen for osteoporosis is with a bone density
test called a DEXA™ Scan.
 WomanCare
offers DEXA™ Scan testing right in our office. The DEXA™
Scan delivers precise bone mineral density (BMD) results in
just two minutes for the spine and femur.
DEXA™ Scans are painless, quiet scans that offer a superior
bone scan at five times less radiation exposure than competitive
bone densitometers. The radiation exposure with a DEXA™
Scan is also less than one-fifth that of a mammogram.
 WomanCare
also meets the highest levels of expertise in osteoporosis
screening. Our staff includes a physician who is a certified
clinical densitometrist by the International Society of Clinical
Densitometry and two technologists who have passed certification
exams for the International Society for Clinical Densitometry.
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- Urinary
Incontinence & Urogynecology
 Frequent
urination. Bladder leakage. Urinary incontinence. Call it
whatever you like, it’s a common and embarrassing problem
for over 11 million women in the United States.
If we at WomanCare can convey one message to our patients,
it is this: You do not have to suffer from urinary control
problems in silence. We can help resolve or at least greatly
improve your situation.
- Do you urinate more than 12 times a day and more than
twice each night?
- Do you have “accidents” and sometimes wet yourself?
- Do you often wet yourself when you cough, sneeze, laugh
or lift heavy objects?
- Are you using a sanitary product to protect you from “wetting”
accidents?
- Do you have to strain to urinate?
- Do you have hesitancy when you urinate or a slow, weak
urinary stream?
- Do you feel that you are not completely emptying when
you urinate?
- Do you have frequent urinary dribbling?
If you answered “Yes”
to any of these answers, you may have a condition
that is treatable by one of our physicians.
Urinary control problems are common in women who have been
pregnant and have given birth vaginally. And after menopause,
these problems occur more frequently. However, they are not
a normal part of aging.
Our staff members at WomanCare have been specially trained
in urodynamics - the testing, diagnosis and treatment of urinary
control problems. These special tests are performed in a private
testing section of our office with the sensitivity and understanding
that you’ve come to know and expect from us.
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Everyone would like to have a routine, healthy pregnancy. And
for most of our patients, that’s exactly what they experience.
For those who have special pregnancy needs, however, WomanCare
provides the assurance of a healthcare team with expertise in
high risk pregnancies as well as reliable resources to help you
through to a successful delivery.
- Preconception Counseling
- Routine OB Care
- High Risk Pregnancy
- Childbirth Preparation Classes
- 3-D and 4-D Ultrasound
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 WomanCare’s
nutrition experts can help you develop a personal health improvement
plan that addresses your very special nutritional needs. By learning
new skills and adopting new behaviors, you will begin a new, healthy
relationship with food.
Our nutrition experts work closely with your referring physician
to ensure you’re on the path to a healthier lifestyle.
- Adolescent Nutrition, including weight loss
- Breastfeeding Assistance
- Cholesterol Reduction
- Diabetes Care
- Eating Disorders, such as Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa,
and Binge Eating
- Gastrointestinal Diseases, such as
- Crohn’s Disease
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Reflux
- Hypertension
- Pre-Menstrual Syndrome (PMS)
- Menopause Management
- Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
- Prenatal Nutrition and Weight Control
- Vegetarian Diets
- Weight Management
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Although we are part of an OB/GYN practice devoted to the care
of women, our dietitians welcome men of all ages. As with all
patients, you need a referral from your primary care physician.
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 1.
What is a registered dietitian?
2. Why should I see a dietitian?
3. What do the letters MS, RD,
LDN stand for?
4. What if I’m not a patient of
WomanCare?
5. What is your Philosophy?
6. What can I expect from my first
session?
7. Will I have to eat “special”
foods?
8. Will you recommend supplements?
9. How do I stop gaining weight?
10. Do I have to exercise?
11. Can you work with me if I’m
also doing Weight Watchers?
1. What is a registered dietitian?
A registered dietitian (RD) is a food and nutrition expert.
Click here to visit the American Dietetic Association: www.eatright.org.
RDs must successfully:
- Graduate with a bachelor’s degree from an American Dietetic
Association (ADA) accredited university or college nutrition
program.
- Complete an internship at an ADA accredited supervised practice
program (typically 9-12 months).
- Pass a national exam administered by the Commission on Dietetic
Registration (CDR).
- Design, submit and maintain a Professional Development Portfolio
approved by the CDR.
- Complete 75 continuing education credit hours every five
years.
- Maintain state licensure (In North Carolina, the State of
North Carolina Board of Dietetics/Nutrition).
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2. Why should I see a dietitian?
- If you are frustrated with trying to lose weight and have
“tried everything!”
- If you are confused by fad diets.
- If you want to eat right and feel your best.
- If you need more energy.
- In you are pregnant or breastfeeding and are confused about
what you should or should not eat.
- If you need help finding the right foods to feed your family.
- If you have a strong family history of diabetes, high blood
pressure, stroke or heart disease and want to reduce your
chance of developing one of these chronic diseases.
- If you have an existing medical condition that requires
nutrition intervention (link to “Our Nutritionists specialize
in … and the list)
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3. What do the letters MS, RD, LDN
stand for?
- MS – Master’s Degree
- RD – Registered Dietitian
- LDN – Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist (State of NC)
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4. What if I’m not a patient
of WomanCare?
Although we are part of an OB/GYN practice devoted to the care
of women, you do not have to be a patient of WomanCare to be
seen by the dietitians. We see men, women and children from
our community. Check with your insurance company to see if they
require a referral.
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5. What is your Philosophy?
We don’t recommend fad diets, gimmicks, or quick fixes. Rather,
our nutrition program encourages behavior change. We will work
with you to identify those behaviors that have contributed to
your current situation, and then help you find alternatives
to those behaviors. By focusing on changing behaviors, you can
learn skills and develop healthier eating patterns to use throughout
life. Our most successful patients are those who incorporate
changes slowly and learn long-term techniques for managing their
nutritional health.
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6. What can I expect from my first
session?
At your first visit, your dietitian will ask many questions
regarding your medical history, family medical history, current
medications, recent lab work, favorite foods, foods you will
not eat, exercise habits and a “typical day” with regard to
eating. You will leave the session with several topics to focus
on depending on the nutrition issues that arise in your first
visit.
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7. Will I have to eat “special”
foods?
No. All the foods we recommend can be found in our local grocery
stores.
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 8.
Will you recommend supplements?
Dietary supplements are just that – supplements to the nutrients
you consume in the food you eat, not replacements. Your body
absorbs more nutrients from food than supplements. We will provide
suggestions on dietary sources of nutrients, but will recommend
supplements only if you are unable to meet your needs through
your diet.
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9. How do I stop gaining weight?
Because our eating habits can become routine, you may not notice
where the extra calories are hidden in your day. It can really
help to talk to a nutrition professional so that they can independently
identify problem areas.
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10. Do I have to exercise?
Exercise is a critical part of maintaining and improving your
health. Exercise lowers blood sugar, cholesterol, blood pressure
and helps increase your metabolism. As long as your physician
has encouraged you to exercise, we will too.
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11. Can you work with me if
I’m also doing Weight Watchers?
Yes! We will provide one-on-one support to help you lose weight
and improve your health. We will offer suggestions that work
with your point range or the core plan.
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| “You’ve given me my life back!” |
- Patient who lost 40 pounds |
| “I am amazed at how much energy I have
now. All my friends have noticed and want to know what
I am doing.” |
- 48-year-old working mother |
| “Thank you for helping me control my
weight during my pregnancy. I only gained 15 pounds instead
of the 40 pounds I gained with each of my previous pregnancies.” |
- 35-year-old mother of three |
| "Thank you for working with me
on finding a healthy diet when all I like is junk food.” |
- Recent college graduate |
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The healthcare professionals at WomanCare explore many avenues
of treatment – both traditional and alternative. We offer individualized
hormone level evaluations. Based on test results, treatment plans
are formulated and include nutrition counseling, exercise, use
of dietary supplements and bioidentical hormone therapy. Conditions
addressed by this program include menopausal and perimenopausal
symptoms, decreased sex drive, menstrual problems, fatigue and
PMS.
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