Patient Resources

COVID 19 Info and Other Helpful Resources

We are pleased to provide the following resources for your information: 

• The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) COVID-19 Info for Pregnant and Breast Feeding Women
• CDC Coronavirus Information
• Why Should I be tested (.pdf)
• NC Community Testing Events
• Risk Factors for Severe Illness from COVID-19 (.pdf)
• Contact Tracing in North Carolina

Helpful Links

• American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
  

  ACOG is a nonprofit organization of women's health care physicians

• American Sexual Health Association
  

  Since 1914, the American Sexual Health Association has been dedicated to improving the health of individuals, families, and communities, with a focus on preventing sexually transmitted infections (STI's) and their harmful consequences.

• BabyCenter
• Cardiac Health for Women
  

  American Heart Association

• CDC for Women
  

  Centers for Disease Control for Women

• Depo-Provera Injection (.pdf)
  

  Patient Information on Depo-Provera

• Endometriosis
  

  Facts about Endometriosis and treatment options

• Fish: What Pregnant Women and Parents Should Know
  

  What you need to know about mercury in fish and shellfish

• FollowMyHealth (FMH)
  

  Create a new FMH account or Login to your FMH Patient Portal.

• For Patients: American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
  

  Patient Education Pamphlets and Fact Sheets from ACOG (The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists)

• Headaches
• Infertility fact sheet | womenshealth.gov
  

  Information on Infertility Causes, Tests and Treatment for

• Nutrition - Pregnancy/Breast Feeding
  

  Information on Dietary Intake for Pregnant and Nursing Moms.

• Postpartum Exercise
• Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) - ACOG
  

  Premenstrual Syndrome

• The Recovery Village
  

  The Recovery Village is dedicated to helping those struggling with substance abuse into recovery.

  According to the U.S. Department of Health, an estimated 5.9% of pregnant women in the US used illicit drugs abd around 8.5% drank alcohol during pregnancy (2012 study).

• UpToDate
  

  Learn more about your medical condition and explore your treatment options using UpToDate, the same resource trusted by more than 400,000 clinicians around the world. After you read the information in UpToDate, you will have the tools to ask the right questions and have important conversations with your health care provider.

• What You Should Know About Calcium
  

  Calcium information from the National Osteoporosis Foundation

Zika Virus

• The most uptodate information from the CDC or check out ACOG's Zika Virus video.

Local Pediatricians

• Local Pediatricians (.pdf)
  

  Attached is a list of providers that provide care for newborns. These are pediatricians and family physicians in the community.

Articles

• Non IVF Treatment Option (.pdf)
• Why Should Men Consider Freezing Sperm (.pdf)
• Zika Virus (.pdf)
• Uterine Fibroids (.pdf)
• Is Summer the Time to Intensify Fertility Attempts? (.pdf)
• It's All About the Genes (.pdf)
• Why is an Infertility Specialist Concerned about the Zika Virus? (.pdf)
• When is Frozen Better than Fresh? (.pdf)
• Could you have PCOS (.pdf)

Women and Men

• Anti-Mullerian Hormone: The Test - Lab Tests Online
  

  Anti-Mullerian Hormone (AMH) Blood Test

• Breastfeeding Guide
  

  Breastfeeding Guide from MedlinePlus

• CDC
  

  Centers for Disease Control

• Clomid Use for Infertility
  

  Information on the use of Clomid for infertility from Up-to-Date.com

• Cord Blood Can Save Lives (.pdf)
  

  Download the attached brochure to learn more about donating your baby's cord blood.

• EveryWomanNC from the March of Dimes and NC Preconception Health Campaign
  

  This website features information for women and men across their childbearing years. Here you’ll find information about life planning, healthy weight, multivitamins, and general tips on how to be healthy for life! You can also learn more about preconception health activities and projects in North Carolina.

• Healthfinder
  

  Health Information from the Federal Government

• Menopause information
  

  Up-to-date Information on Menopause from the North American Menopause Society

• USFDA Food Safety for Pregnant Women (.pdf)
  

  Practical guidance on how to reduce your risk of foodborne illness