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We all forget. In our ever-busy lives, it’s easy to forget to make a payment, keep an appointment, or sometimes, even to pick up our child at the scheduled time. At Carolina OB/GYN, we know that while medical appointments are important, they may not be at the top of your list. We make keeping you…
Approximately 200 million women worldwide suffer with endometriosis. It is so common that it is said to affect from two to ten percent of all women of child bearing age. Endometriosis is a painful disorder that occurs when tissue similar to the uterine lining is found outside the uterus, in the pelvic cavity—especially the ovaries….
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Cervical cancer is a type of cancer that occurs in the cells of the cervix — the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina. It begins when healthy cells in the cervix develop changes (mutations) in their DNA. A cell’s DNA contains the instructions that tell a cell what to do. Healthy cells grow and…
When Carolina OB/GYN introduced Centering Pregnancy to Horry and Georgetown Counties in 2013, Dr. Gayle Richmond knew the concept would be popular but never dreamed that in just eight short years, the practice would be celebrating its 100th Centering Pregnancy class. Centering Pregnancy is a model of care that provides enhanced education, support, and health…
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Foundation for Women’s Cancer, understand the importance of bringing awareness to all gynecologic cancers and encouraging women to pay attention to their bodies. Gynecologic cancer is any cancer that starts in a woman’s reproductive organs. It can begin in different places within a woman’s pelvis,…
Murrells Inlet, SC—Carolina OB/GYN has announced the addition of Dr. Andrea Richmond-Mart. Dr. Richmond-Mart graduated from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine in 2016 and completed her residency at the Medical University of South Carolina in 2020. As a resident, she was the recipient of several awards, including: •Outstanding Care & Compassion to…
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