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Dr. Denise Umpierrez-Morley

OB-GYN (Obstetrician-Gynecologist)

Dr. Denise Umpierrez-Morley is an obstetrician-gynecologist practicing in Atlanta, GA. Dr. Umpierrez-Morley specializes in women's health, particularly the female reproductive system, pregnancy and childbirth. As an obstetrician-gynecologist, or OB-GYN, Dr. Umpierrez-Morley can treat a number of health issues related to the vagina, uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes and breasts. Dr Umpierrez-Morley can also treat women during pregnancy, labor, childbirth and the postpartum period. In this specialty, doctors focus on reproductive care from puberty through adulthood.
10 years Experience
Dr. Denise Umpierrez-Morley
  • Atlanta, GA
  • Emory University School of Medicine
  • Accepting new patients

No period

This warrants an evaluation in the office and labs!

Delaying period?

Ibuprofen will not change the length of your cycle unfortunately. Something in the birth control family is much better suited for this.

Symptoms

It could be many conditions including something as benign as an upper respiratory infection. Most very early HIV is actually asymptomatic. If you have any concern, always get tested. READ MORE
It could be many conditions including something as benign as an upper respiratory infection. Most very early HIV is actually asymptomatic. If you have any concern, always get tested.

Can I bleach and dye my hair while 16 weeks pregnant

Yes, even though there are technically toxic chemicals in hair dye, the amount is very low in normal hair coloring processes and dyes. Overall most OBs deem it safe. If you want READ MORE
Yes, even though there are technically toxic chemicals in hair dye, the amount is very low in normal hair coloring processes and dyes. Overall most OBs deem it safe. If you want to be conservative, wait until your 2nd trimester, which you are already in!

Maybe pregnancy?

When in doubt, just take a test. Could it be stress on your body from being sick - sure, but you won't know for sure until you take a test.

Vaginal bleeding

Any type of postcoital bleeding, especially ongoing, should be discussed with a gynecologists and warrants an exam. I recommend scheduling an appointment.

The insides of my vagina feels like it’s going to fall out?

I would see a gynecologist. Imaging and an exam will be key to figuring out what is going on. The ER is sometimes less helpful because they are trained to rule out acute bad things, READ MORE
I would see a gynecologist. Imaging and an exam will be key to figuring out what is going on. The ER is sometimes less helpful because they are trained to rule out acute bad things, however, one thing they will do is get imaging and labs.