Dr. William Banks Hinshaw
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Franklin, NC
42 years experience
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Franklin, NC
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Dr Hinshaw has 25 years experience in ObG and 15 years of intensive experience in the management of menopause and osteoporosis. His education and degrees are from Duke, Stanford, and Union University (Albany). He is a board-certified fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, a long-time member of the American Society of Bone and Mineral Research, and former medical director of an osteoporosis research institute in Florida. He specializes in personalized assessments of current or recommended management plans for the prevention of fragility fractures and advocates limiting medical therapy for this risk to persons who can be scientifically and statistically proved to need the benefits of such treatment. He is available for counseling regarding the rare but devastating side effects of some treatments, including osteonecrosis of the jaw and the atypical leg and other bone fractures resulting for medication-induced bone brittleness.
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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
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224 Answers
89 Agrees
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. William Banks Hinshaw answered
42 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
Yes: A positive pregnancy test (especially if confirmed) means you are pregnant. You need an evaluation soon, especially if you have any risk factors for e ... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. William Banks Hinshaw answered
42 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
It depends: If you mean you last shot was 4 months ago, pregnancy is unlikely, but the drug label does not exclude the possibility. If you mean 4 months since yo ... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
If you haven't had a real period in 4 months but have light spotting but no sex what does that mean?
Dr. William Banks Hinshaw answered
42 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
Uncertain: Do you mean no sex ever? If you had sex before the 4 months, you may be pregnant. Get a pregnancy test. If it is negative, talk to a gynecologist ab ... Read More
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Hinshaw is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Hinshaw is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thanks for your quick reply! Thx... But. I. S. Don'.t. Understand. Thx
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Albany Medical College, NY
Graduated 1978MD
Awards
Pegram Prize in Chemistry Duke University
Woodrow Wilson National Fellow
National Arthritis Foundation Fellow
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