young Caucasian woman sitting on leather sofa worried about irregular menstrual bleeding.

When You Should be Worried About Irregular Bleeding

A lot of women experience irregular menstrual bleeding from the time they hit puberty. Some women naturally develop irregularities as they get older. In all truth, irregular menstrual bleeding is a pretty common female thing. However, there…
Close up woman holding hormone pellets in hand with water.

Introduction to Hormone Pellets

What are hormone pellets? Bio-identical hormone pellets are obtained in various strengths of estradiol and testosterone from a highly rated commercially licensed compounding pharmacy. The hormones are derived from an ingredient found in many…
woman talking with gynecologist, taking care of her new year's resolution of finding a GYN.

3 Reasons to Make Finding a GYN a Priority New Year’s Resolution

The holidays have come to a close and you are facing the beginning of an entirely new year. As a woman, there are probably a lot of New Year's resolutions floating around in your mind. Maybe you want to achieve your goal weight or take more…
An african american woman looking up at the sky, wondering about Hysteroscopy.

Hysteroscopy: An Introduction for Curious Patients

Exploratory surgeries are utilized every day in modern medicine to help doctors diagnose sometimes hidden medical issues. The hysteroscopy is an example of a type of exploratory surgery that is performed on women who are having certain symptoms.…
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Dr. Lynley Durrett and Dr. Obiamaka Mora featured on “The Weekly Check-Up Atlanta”

On Sunday, November 4, Dr. Lynley Durrett and Dr. Obiamaka Mora of Avant Gynecology were guests on “The Weekly Check-Up Atlanta,” a healthcare-focused radio show airing every Sunday on AM 750 and NOW 95.5 FM News/Talk WSB. On the show,…
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PCOS: Signs of the Problem & How to Deal with Symptoms

Many women quietly suffer from a female condition known as Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). PCOS is a hormonal issue that causes an abnormal collection of fluid in the ovaries, sporadic or non-existent egg release, and irregular menstrual…