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OBGYN Specialists of Macon Labor Day Hours OBGYN Specialists of Macon Labor Day hours. The office will be closed Monday, September 3rd in observance of Labor Day. The office will open back up on Tuesday under normal hours. OBGYN wishes everyone a safe and restful holiday weekend. Contact OBGYN at 478-743-4646 with questions. Back to…
OBGYN Specialists of Macon Welcomes Dr. Christina Cox Dr. Christina Cox, MD is a native of Laurinburg, North Carolina. She graduated from North Carolina State University, where she was a Park Scholar. She went on to earn her Doctorate of Medicine at the Morehouse School of Medicine. Her residency in obstetrics and gynecology was also…
OBGYN Specialists of Macon Offers 3D Mammography 3D mammography, or breast tomosynthesis, is a relatively new breast imaging procedure approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2011. Like traditional mammography, 3D mammography uses X-rays to produce images of breast tissue in order to detect lumps, tumors or other abnormalities. 3D mammography is capable…
Flu Home Care Guide – 2018 Influenza Medication Fact Sheet PDF · If you get the flu, antiviral drugs are a treatment option. · It is very important that antiviral drugs are used early to treat hospitalized patients, people with severe flu illness, and people who are at high risk for flu complications because…
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month Did you know that according to the American Cancer Society the death rate for breast cancer decreased by 36% between 1989 and 2012? Early detection is a major reason for this! Early detection comes with the patient and physician working together to detect changes in the breast that could…
Exercise and Pregnancy Some people are dedicated exercisers, for them exercising during pregnancy is a given. They want to continue their normal routine as long as they can while waiting on the baby. For women who struggle to get into the exercise routine, pregnancy may seem like the perfect excuse to give up exercise for…
The 2017 flu season is upon us! Don’t forget to get your influenza vaccine. While we are not administering it at our office, it is widely available. Pregnant women are considered to be at increased risk and should be immunized as soon as possible during pregnancy. If you have questions about the influenza vaccine we…
See below for information on breastfeeding. The information is presented by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
How to stay safe from Zika this Summer There has been much talk lately about the spread Zika virus. But, what does that mean for you? If you are pregnant or trying to conceive, extra care should be taken to avoid exposure to the virus. It is known to cause a birth defect called microcephaly…
Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a highly contagious respiratory disease caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. Pertussis is known for uncontrollable, violent coughing which often makes it hard to breathe. After fits of many coughs, someone with pertussis often needs to take deep breaths which result in a “whooping” sound. Pertussis most commonly…
What is it? A minimally invasive, outpatient procedure to treat stress urinary incontinence. How is it done? The procedure is done in the operating room usually under general anesthesia. Three small incisions are made: A 1-inch incision in the vagina and 2 mini incisions between the labia and inner thigh. A ribbon of mesh, about…
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