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Trans Healthcare: What Your Gynecologist Wants You to Know

At Covington Women’s Health Specialists, we pride ourselves on being a practice for and by women in our community. We also serve a demographic who needs gynecological healthcare just as much as everyone else: Transgender […]

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What Happens If You Have an STD While Pregnant?

Discovering you have an STD can be upsetting under any circumstances. If you’re diagnosed while you’re pregnant, it can be especially concerning. You may have questions about how the condition will affect your pregnancy, your […]

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Postpartum Hair? How to Cope with the Loss

Most women expect their bodies to change in significant ways during pregnancy and after birth. (Growing and birthing a human are remarkable feats, after all!) But it can be surprising to discover just how pronounced […]

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Signs of Menopause (Regardless of Your Age)

Sometimes referred to as “The Change” in pop culture, menopause is more formally defined as “the time when your menstrual periods stop permanently and you can no longer get pregnant.” When, exactly, does the transition […]

Covington Women’s Health Specialists Sponsors 39th Annual Fuzz Run

On Sep 11, 2022, Covington Women’s Health Specialists had the honor of being a diamond-level sponsor for the Fuzz Run. Taking place every September, the Fuzz Run is organized by Police Who Care, Inc. The […]

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How Our In-Office Guidelines Help Us Provide Quality Care

Thank you for your trust in us to provide you or your loved one with quality medical care! Covington Women’s Health Specialists is proud to be offering women’s healthcare to our community for nearly 20 […]

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Midwife in the Making: What’s a Catheter Cervical Ripening Balloon?

The Midwife in the Making is a series written by Jennifer Walker, a Nurse Midwife graduate student at Frontier Nursing University. She is currently completing her clinical rotation at Covington Women’s Health Specialists and Piedmont […]

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Stop the Doomscroll: How to Take Care of Your Online Mental Health

If you’ve lately found yourself experiencing a “tendency to continue to surf or scroll through bad news, even though that news is saddening, disheartening, or depressing,” (as Health magazine describes), likely you’re participating in some […]

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Four Ways Alcohol Can Affect Your Long-Term Health

It wasn’t just a plot point for the character Miranda in the recent HBO series, “And Just Like That”: Women now drink the same amount of alcohol as men, if not more, to cope with […]

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What Should You Know About Endometriosis During Pregnancy?

Endometriosis occurs when tissue similar to the uterine lining grows outside of the uterus. It affects 6-10%  of women in the United States, can cause severe menstrual pain, and may make conception or pregnancy difficult. […]