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Bio
.Education and Training
•Bachelor of Science, Chemistry, University of Tennessee
•Doctor of Medicine, University of Tennessee at Memphis
•Residency, OB/GYN, Medical Center of Central Georgia/Mercer University
Certifications & Memberships
•Board Certified, OBGYN
•Fellow, American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology
•Member, American Medical Association
•Member, American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopy
•Member, Society of Laparoscopic Surgeons
•Member, Medical Association of Georgia
SpecialtiesDoctors 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.
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.
Gynecology
Obstetric Medicine
Urology
Licenses
United States: Florida, Georgia
Doctor Q&A
495 Answers
413 Agrees
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A female asked:
Dr. Michael Hulseanswered
Gynecology 29 years experience
Call your doctor. : It is best to see your doctor and be evaluated for flank pain. Need to be sure that the ureter is okay. Hope this helps.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Gynecology 29 years experience
No: Urinary incontinence can occur at any age. It becomes more common the older you get. Their are many different causes of incontinence and it can usua... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Gynecology 29 years experience
Several options.: Elmiron (pentosan) can take several months to be effective for the treatment of interstitial cystitis. Bladder installation therapy can provide much q... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Gynecology 29 years experience
Depends.: Sometimes no specific testing is needed. Other times your doctor may recommend urodynamic testing(bladder function study). A pressure sensing cathete... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Gynecology 29 years experience
Yes: It is not uncommon for endometriosis to occur after hysterectomy. If your ovaries were not removed the likelihood is higher than if they were removed.... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Gynecology 29 years experience
Treats incontinence: A sling is a device that is placed below the urethra - tube that drains the bladder - to prevent leakage of urine. Slings can be mesh, biologic mater... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Gynecology 29 years experience
Fibroid: This is another word for uterine fibroid - a benign muscular tumor of the uterus. A fibroid is a very common tumor and is not dangerous. A fibroid c... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Gynecology 29 years experience
It can be normal: It is normal to have breast tissue that extends under the arm. This tissue can be painful during your cycle and other times. If their is no mass or ... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Gynecology 29 years experience
Contraceptive device: An iud is a form of long acting reversible contraceptive - birth control - that is commonly used. These devices are placed into the uterus in the off... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michael Hulseanswered
Gynecology 29 years experience
Get checked.: Probably best to get a test of cure to be certain that the infection has cleared. Also get screened for other STI at that visit just to be careful. ... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Michael Hulseanswered
Gynecology 29 years experience
Probably not. : The amount of pain experienced varies from person to person. It also depends on the method of hysterectomy. The vast majority of women can have a mini... Read More
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A 56-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michael Hulseanswered
Gynecology 29 years experience
See MD: Sometimes incontinence surgeries either don't work or fail. Their are other treatments for incontinence and many do not involve having more surgery. ... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Hulseanswered
Gynecology 29 years experience
Many. : Heavy bleeding, pain, endometriosis, fibroids, prolapse among many others. Hysterectomy is usually considered when more conservative measures do not h... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Hulseanswered
Gynecology 29 years experience
Bladder pain.: Interstitial cystitis also called painful bladder syndrome is a very common condition. The most common symptom is pain in the bladder and surrounding ... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Hulseanswered
Gynecology 29 years experience
It depends. : It depends on how the surgery was performed. For minimally invasive procedures it could be as soon as a week or could be six weeks for an open hystere... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Gynecology 29 years experience
Very common. : In premenopausal women without a family history of ovarian cancer it is common to leave the ovaries. To remove them causes menopause and is not usuall... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Gynecology 29 years experience
Usually: Unless your prolapse is severe it may not be picked up during an iud insertion. Sometimes prolapse is only visible with certain maneuvers that you do... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Gynecology 29 years experience
Strong urge: The most common symptoms of urge incontinence are a strong urge or feeling that you need to empty your bladder and frequent urination. Often women do ... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michael Hulseanswered
Gynecology 29 years experience
History: Usually fecal incontinence is diagnosed by taking a thorough history. The underlying cause is often suspected after history and exam. Usually an ano... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michael Hulseanswered
Gynecology 29 years experience
It can happen.: This is not normal but it can happen. If the pain persists despite medical therapy then some people will require a hysterectomy. Consult with your ... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michael Hulseanswered
Gynecology 29 years experience
Depends. : Most women can still have children with fibroids or endometriosis. Their are times when a woman cannot get pregnant or may have trouble carrying a pre... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Hulseanswered
Gynecology 29 years experience
Several options.: Many women will start taking a birth control pill on the first sunday after their period starts. This allows for a sunday start and is easier for som... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Hulseanswered
Gynecology 29 years experience
Probably nothing: Any bleeding in the middle of your birth control pack is abnormal. This is called break through bleeding. It is a very common problem and is not dan... Read More
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A 73-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michael Hulseanswered
Gynecology 29 years experience
Yes.: First you need to have a full evaluation. The treatment options will depend on the underlying cause. 'their are many effective treatments available.... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Hulseanswered
Gynecology 29 years experience
Yes. : Their are certain conditions that could make intercourse dangerous during pregnancy but likely your OB would have mentioned this to you. In general th... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Hulseanswered
Gynecology 29 years experience
Sometimes.: Some antibiotics can reduce the efficacy of your birth control pills. Check with your doctor about specific antibiotics that you may be taking. If y... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Hulseanswered
Gynecology 29 years experience
Not necessarily: If you are having pain 2 months after a hysterectomy you need to see your doctor to be evaluated. Their are many possible sources of your pain. To d... Read More
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A 51-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michael Hulseanswered
Gynecology 29 years experience
No.: It is not normal to have to use self catheterization 5 years after a bladder sling procedure. You need to be evaluated to determine if sling is obstr... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Hulseanswered
Gynecology 29 years experience
Some women.: Most women are ovulating about two weeks before their period. Some women can have pain during ovulation. If you regularly feel pain about two weeks be... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Michael Hulseanswered
Gynecology 29 years experience
Ignore: Remember that their is very little that you can do to cause or prevent pregnancy loss.
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A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Michael Hulseanswered
Gynecology 29 years experience
Ignore: Short term estrogen therapy is the treatment of choice, but is certainly not the only choice.
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A 50-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Hulseanswered
Gynecology 29 years experience
Yes.: Oral contraceptives are a safe, effective and well tolerated method that is commonly used to prevent pregnancy. No method is100% effective.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Hulseanswered
Gynecology 29 years experience
Many possibilities: Their are many reasons that a person may have a hysterectomy. Some of these are bleeding, pain, fibroid tumors and uterine prolapse. Their are also ... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Michael Hulseanswered
Gynecology 29 years experience
Ignore: Being too thin or too heavy can cause irregular periods.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Hulseanswered
Gynecology 29 years experience
Very likely: It is not uncommon to have abdominal swelling for several weeks after having a hysterectomy. Call your doctor for severe or persistent symptoms. Als... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Gynecology 29 years experience
Family history: Women who are brca 1 or 2 positive are definitely candidates for preventative or risk reducing surgery including removal of tubes and ovaries. Brca n... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Hulseanswered
Gynecology 29 years experience
Nothing.: Unless you are having problems with the remaining ovary you do not need anything done. We recommend removal of an ovary if their is a mass, pain or s... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michael Hulseanswered
Gynecology 29 years experience
Probably nothing: A 2 cm cyst is usually normal - check with your doctor to see he/she recommends anything further.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Hulseanswered
Gynecology 29 years experience
Immediately.: Most pill packs have 28 pills. You should start your next pill pack the day after you finish your current pill pack.
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A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michael Hulseanswered
Gynecology 29 years experience
Before: The cervical mucus becomes more egg white like in response to surging estrogen levels in the days just preceding ovulation. After ovulation the mucus... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Hulseanswered
Gynecology 29 years experience
Absolutely: Assuming their are no other complicating factors a woman can conceive with only one tube and ovary.
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A 48-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michael Hulseanswered
Gynecology 29 years experience
Ovaries?: If your ovaries were removed then the decrease in estrogen levels can cause these symptoms. This can be treated with Vaginal estrogen. Best to see you... Read More
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A 52-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michael Hulseanswered
Gynecology 29 years experience
Constipation.: Constipation is a common side effect of a rectocele. Many women will splint to have a bowel movement. If this does not work then you may need to use... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Hulseanswered
Gynecology 29 years experience
No: Probably still your period. Implantation bleeding occurs about 6-7 days after conception which would be midcycle after ovulation. Hope this helps.
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A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michael Hulseanswered
Gynecology 29 years experience
Ideally: If you were Dr is giving you a medicine to intentionally stop your menstrual cycle that is fine. For you to just not having a period secondary to PCO... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michael Hulseanswered
Gynecology 29 years experience
Break thru bleeding: It is not uncommon to have abnormal spotting or bleeding while taking a progestin only contraceptive. If the problem persists it could be treated wit... Read More
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A 58-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michael Hulseanswered
Gynecology 29 years experience
Not always.: Anytime their is postmenopausal bleeding then an US evaluation of the uterine lining should be performed. If the endometrial stripe is more than 3-5 ... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Hulseanswered
Gynecology 29 years experience
It's pretty common.: Many women will have irregular spotting or breakthrough bleeding while using progestin only methods of contraception. These methods of birth control t... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michael Hulseanswered
Gynecology 29 years experience
Yes and no.: If you have an active infection in your fallopian tube it should usually be treated with antibiotics prior to surgery if possible. An infected fallop... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Hulseanswered
Gynecology 29 years experience
Possibly: Anytime you can easily feel your cervix with your fingers it could be prolapse. You would need to see your gyn to be sure.
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May 26, 2013
An amazingly talented obgyn specializing in pelvic floor and incontinence procedures
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Feb 23, 2014
I am the concerned sister.Thank you for your honesty. One has to be persistent because we are being ignored. Why do so many Doctors turn their back when it comes to the TVT Bladder Sling.There is so m...Read More
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Hulse is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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This made me feel good. Thanks! Hi, I want to Thank You for taking the time to answer my Ques. I was able to talk to my midwife this afternoon and she said the same. Thank You very Much again!
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This was very helpful. Thanks! I do have a follow up app. scheduled, I was worried, with all the big words I didn't understand. Thank You very much of taking the time to explain.
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My doctor wants to see me next week for a cervix exam, but she said the pain coukd be mentally. Which it isnt. But thank you for taking time to reply to my question
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Tennessee College of Medicine, TN
Graduated 1994MD
Residency
MEDICAL CENTER OF CENTRAL GEORGIA
Awards
Best of Life Family Publications
Top Gynecologist, First Place, Georgia - Summer
2013
Top Gynecologist, First Place, National - Spring
2014
Affiliations
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North Georgia Medical Center
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