Dr. Carol Major
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Orange, CA
38 years experience female
Locations
Office
Orange, CA
Insurances accepted
Aetna
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CalOptima
Cigna
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Office
Orange, CA
Office
Fountain Valley, CA
About
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Specialize in Maternal- Fetal Medicine - specializing in Diabetes in Pregnancy, preterm labor, prenatal diagnosis and management of multiple gestations.
Obstetric medicine specialist
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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
Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Obstetric Medicine
Doctor Q&A
32 Answers
11 Agrees
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Carol Majoranswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 38 years experience
EDC = Due date: If you are 26 weeks today (1/13/2015) then you most likely got pregnant between 7/25/2014 and 8/3/2014). Your EDC (due date) is 4/21/2015.
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 38 years experience
Yes they are trained: All maternal fetal medicine doctors are trained in obstetric ultrasound. Certain training programs have better ultrasound training than others-- but a... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 38 years experience
Date of conception: If you are now 14 weeks and 4 days pregnant, then your date of conception was around October 17, 2014. This is a long time after your unprotected sex... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 38 years experience
High risk obstetrics: Perinatology is the practice of high risk obstetrics. Another name for Perinatology is Maternal Fetal Medicine.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 38 years experience
High risk pregnancy: it is very likely that you were referred to a Perinatologist because of some high risk pregnancy issue. Be reassured that you are being referred to s... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 38 years experience
Perinatologist: A maternal fetal medicine specialist is a doctor who specializes in complicated pregnancies. The pregnancy complications may be maternal in origin ( i... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 38 years experience
A weak cervix: An incompetent cervix is a weakened cervix. It is usually characterized by painless cervical dilation. It usually seen between 15 and 22 weeks and pat... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 38 years experience
Perinatal medicine : Fetal intervention/fetal surgery is performed by an entire team. The team is made up of a pediatric surgeon, Perinatologist, and a neonatolist. The pe... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 38 years experience
AMA - age >35: Advanced maternal age (AMA) refers to women who get pregnant and give birth at the age of 35 or elder. AMA has been associated with certain adverse ma... Read More
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A 50-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 38 years experience
Preterm labor; fFN: Fetal fibronectin can be described as the "glue" that attaches the membranes of the amniotic sac to the side wall of the uterus. If the "glue" starts ... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 38 years experience
No : A urine test can not diagnose syphilis. You would need to get a blood test.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 38 years experience
Rh negative: If a woman is Rh negative, and the father of her baby is Rh positive, there is a good chance that their baby will be Rh positive. When a Rh neg mom c... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 38 years experience
Pregnancy weight: It is very normal to gain a significant amount of weight in the first trimester, even when you don't eat or drink much during that time. During early ... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 38 years experience
No and yes: Rabenprazole is safe in pregnancy. It is a category B which means it can be used in pregnancy without concern. Itopride on the other hand is a newer ... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 38 years experience
Poor OB History: I would recommend that you see a perinatologist for your new pregnancy. Your history of a preterm delivery at 23 weeks makes this pregnancy a high ri... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 38 years experience
Level 2 ultrasound: A level 2 ultrasound, by a Perinatologist is a targeted or a detailed fetal ultrasound done by a doctor who specializes in high risk obstetrics. Perin... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 38 years experience
Echogenic focus : A calcium deposit seen on a fetal heart valve is called an intracardiac echogenic focus. It is a small calcification that is on the tendons that open ... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
I had a csection a year ago. is it normal to still feel a tight pinch around the scar? to feel pain?
Dr. Carol Majoranswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 38 years experience
Scar tissue: The pain that you may be experiencing may be due to scar tissue formation - adhesions. Hopeful with time, the pain will decrease.
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 38 years experience
Yes you can: Allertec is an anti-histamine that is a category B and therefore, is safe to take in pregnany. A Category B drug is a drug that has been studied in an... Read More
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A 51-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 38 years experience
Fluid in kidneys: The fetal pyelectasis is the dilation of the fetal renal pelvis. This dilation could be secondary to an obstructive process the the fetal urinary tra... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 38 years experience
Fetal movements: Absolutely you should be concerned if the fetal movement decreases or there is no movement at all. Moms usually start to feel fetal movement at about ... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 38 years experience
Prenatal screening: First trimester screening is a prenatal screening test for Trisomy 21 and Trisomy 18. It is done in the first 13 weeks of pregnancy and involves a bl... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 38 years experience
HIV testing: It is recommended that all women be tested for HIV during pregnancy. The test that is done is usually an Elisa antibody test. They usually test for ... Read More
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A female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 38 years experience
Cerclage: i would go to a Perinatologist in Houston first of all to determine if a cerclage and in particular, a TA cerclage is indicated in your situation. I'... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 38 years experience
Fetal echo: Either a Perinatologist or a pediatric cardiologist can perform fetal echocardiograms. Some perinatologists may not feel comfortable doing fetal echo... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 38 years experience
Ultrasound training: A perinatologist spends three years doing a fellowship in maternal fetal medicine. During that 3 year training, a significant amount of time is spent... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 38 years experience
I love OB/GYN: When I was a medical student, OB/GYN was the speciality that I feel in love with. I love working with women at the various different stages of their ... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 38 years experience
OB Visits: What goes on during the 3rd OB visit depends on when you started prenatal care. Usually on the third visit, the doctor will weigh you, take your bloo... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 38 years experience
Morning sickness: If the "sicky" feeling in your stomach is nausea, then it is very normal. Nausea and vomiting is normal in pregnancy because of the effects of one of... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 38 years experience
Fellowships: You can do a fellowship in a sub specialty after completing a 4 year residency in OB/GYN. A fellowship in Maternal-Fetal Medicine takes 3 years. A ... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 38 years experience
Take pregnancy test: First of all, I would take a home pregnancy test. If positive, I would go the doctor for an ultrasound to check for pregnancy or an ovarian tumor. If... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 38 years experience
Yes: A maternal fetal medicine specialist can help you even if you are already pregnant. There are certain tests that can be run and if those tests are abn... Read More
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Major is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Major is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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May 8, 2015
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Graduated 1985MD
Residency
UCSF MEDICAL CENTER
Awards
Physicians of Excellence, Orange County Medical Association
Top Obstetrician and Gynecologist, Second Place, California - Fall
2014
HealthTap Doctor Mom
Affiliations
American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Association of Professors in Gynecology and Obstetrics
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