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Author Archives: Mark Seigel, MD
RSV Vaccine for Pregnancy 32-36 Weeks
We recommend the Pfizer RSV vaccine if you are 32 to 36 weeks pregnant from September to January. The vaccine creates antibodies that pass to your fetus. This means the baby will have some antibodies to protect them from RSV for the … Continue reading
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Get Your Flu Shot!
-Dr. Jennifer Jagoe, courtesy of CDC
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Headaches During Pregnancy
More than 40 million people suffer from headaches. Headaches interfere with leisure activities, mood, concentration and daily function. The National Headache Foundation suggests that understanding the type and triggers of a headache can not only guide potential treatment options but … Continue reading
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Travel During Pregnancy
Expecting a baby is an exciting and special time. Women feel energized and empowered when they observe miraculous body changes. The body knows exactly what to do and healthy personal choices help support this amazing natural process. Travel is sometimes … Continue reading
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Sterilization by Laparoscopy BISALP
Let’s talk about permanent sterilization or getting a “BISALP” There has been a lot of discussion lately on social media platforms regarding this. On Reddit/Facebook/Instagram there are many threads on “getting your tubes tied.” I would like to share my … Continue reading
We Recommend You get Vaccinated!
We recently have received communications from the Maryland Department of Health and from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists regarding whether pregnant women should become vaccinated: ACOG stated that “pregnant patients with COVID-19 are at increased risk of more … Continue reading
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Fetal Movement Counting
Myths about Fetal Movement Counting Counting your baby’s movements in pregnancy is important and worth doing. But education about how to do it right is not widely available. In this post we will discuss myths about fetal movement counting. Myth … Continue reading
Covid-19 OBGYN Update
In Montgomery County, Maryland we are heading into an expected surge in infections with the Covid-19 virus. We are trying to make everyone safer by following these precautions: If you are having symptoms such as fever, cough, shortness of … Continue reading
COVID-19, an OBGYN Perspective
COVID-19 was first recognized in Wuhan China. It started in December 2019 with one case and by the end of two months it had grown to over 70,000 cases. As of early March it has been diagnosed in over 100,000 … Continue reading
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Are Hormones for Menopause Safe?
I recently attended the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Annual Clinical Meeting and heard an excellent talk from one of George Washington University’s Professors, James Simon MD. The talk was inspirational! He spoke about a very important topic, “The … Continue reading
Mark Seigel, MD, FACOG 