Dr. Felecia Dawson
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Atlanta, GA
36 years experience
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Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Obstetrics and Gynecology
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English
Doctor Q&A
22 Answers
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A 40-year-old female asked:
Dr. Felecia Dawsonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 36 years experience
Day 14-28 of cycle.: The first day of your period/cycle/menses is day one. Take Progesterone the 14th day after your period thru 28th. Explore why you are estrogen dominan... Read More
5.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. Felecia Dawsonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 36 years experience
Organic soy ok: Organic soy in moderation is safe and beneficial for both men and women alike. Please see an article i posted oct. 1, 2012 on my facebook page re: th... Read More
4.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 21-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 36 years experience
Yes, you can.: Uterine fibroid embolization (ufe) can be done more than once. A more important question is why have the fibroids become symptomatic again? I've seen... Read More
6.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Felecia Dawsonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 36 years experience
Rheumatologist, too.: Rheumatologists specialize in joint and autoimmune diseases. They can confirm what your symptoms seem to add up to be. However, a holistic/integrative... Read More
6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 51-year-old member asked:
Dr. Felecia Dawsonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 36 years experience
Not necessarily.: If you handle menopause the same way as your family you may get the same result. Your endocrine (hormone), immune, and nervous systems are intimately ... Read More
6.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Felecia Dawsonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 36 years experience
Get a diagnosis.: Make sure your dizziness is not due to some problem with your heart, dehydration, or the side effect of a medication. Once those are ruled out by a ph... Read More
6.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Felecia Dawsonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 36 years experience
Do what you love.: Body: move your body in ways that you love. Dancing, swimming, aerobics, weight training, tai chi, cycling, yoga, walking, gardening, belly dancing...... Read More
6.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. Felecia Dawsonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 36 years experience
See a doctor.: You may have inflammation of the cartilage around your ribs. However, you need to make sure your heart and lungs are ok, too.
5.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 26-year-old member asked:
Dr. Felecia Dawsonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 36 years experience
No: Placenta previa includes partial or complete coverage of the cervix by the placenta. Bedrest is not necessary unless there is vaginal bleeding or pers... Read More
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A 28-year-old member asked:
Dr. Felecia Dawsonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 36 years experience
6-8 weeks: Your body should technically be healed from the surgery in 6-8 weeks. Make sure you have emotionally and spiritually healed from your loss, which usua... Read More
6.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Felecia Dawsonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 36 years experience
No: High blood pressure is often due to the genes you have inherited, nutritional status, and/or stress. You can't do much about your genes but you can co... Read More
6.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Felecia Dawsonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 36 years experience
Sometimes a problem.: Fibroids are estrogen sensitive. Pregnancy is a high estrogen state, therefore, fibroids can grow during this time. Fibroids can prevent pregnancy, in... Read More
6.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Felecia Dawsonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 36 years experience
Warm baths.: Warm baths with epsom salt and pregnancy massage work wonders for body aches. If you received chiropractic before conceiving, make sure the practition... Read More
6.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Felecia Dawsonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 36 years experience
Probably not.: Any manipulation of the cervix or mouth of your womb can lead to fainting in susceptible people. It can be a delayed reaction. You don't want to endan... Read More
6.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 52-year-old member asked:
Dr. Felecia Dawsonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 36 years experience
No: Fibrocystic breasts are often a sign of estrogen dominance. You may have too much or potent kinds of estrogen. Your ovaries produce estrogen but so do... Read More
6.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 43-year-old female asked:
Dr. Felecia Dawsonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 36 years experience
No: See a doctor to have your hormones checked and a pelvic ultrasound. You may have an infection, polyp, thick uterine lining or fibroids.
5.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Felecia Dawsonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 36 years experience
Infection or period: Your period could b coming on, as Depo Provera (medroxyprogesterone) lasts 3 months. You may be experiencing cramps. If you have had unprotected sex, ... Read More
5.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Felecia Dawsonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 36 years experience
Growth unpredictable: The growth of fibroids is unpredictable, however, they do tend to grow due to the hormones of pregnancy. They can lead to preterm labor, miscarriage, ... Read More
5.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Felecia Dawsonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 36 years experience
Possibly: While the odds that your pregnancy will proceed normally are very small, would recommend you have your test repeated one more time to make sure it is ... Read More
4.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Felecia Dawsonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 36 years experience
Infection, bleeding: Old blood looks brown. Vaginal infections can present as brown discharge. Both situations need to be evaluated.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Felecia Dawsonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 36 years experience
Pregnancy w/illness: Pretty much anything out of the ordinary will make your pregnancy high risk. This includes being 35 or older, hypertension, diabetes, obesity, fibroid... Read More
6.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Felecia Dawsonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 36 years experience
Needs evaluation.: Anything outside of normal or benign needs to be evaluated by further imaging and/or a second opinion with a surgeon specializing in breast disease. T... Read More
6.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Dawson is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Dawson is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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But I do not have unprotected sex and the discharge happened once and has no Odor. I've been checked for infections and have none thanks!
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This saved my life. Thank You! My husband and I thank you for this!❤️
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Thank u I'm going Saturday once agin to have my blood drawn
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Morehouse School of Medicine, GA
Graduated 1986MD
Awards
Acknowledged by Essence Magazine as one of the leading Black female obstetrician gynecologists in the nation.
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