Dr. Kirstie Cunningham
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Atlanta, GA
28 years experience female
Locations
Office
Atlanta, GA
My office hours
Thursday: Closed
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Insurances accepted
Aetna
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia
Cigna
First Choice Healthcare
First Health Group Corporation
Great-West Healthcare
United HealthCare Insurance Company
Tricare
Coventry Health Care
MultiPlan, Inc
About
Bio
Undergraduate degree: Duke University.
Medical school: Wake Forest University School of Medicine. Residency: Mercy Hospital and Medical Center, Chicago.
Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Fellow of the American Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Special interests: irregular cycles, pelvic pain, fibroids, adolescent gynecology, weight loss.
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.
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Licenses
United States: Georgia
Doctor Q&A
227 Answers
79 Agrees
The number of answers this doctor has agreed with.
A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Kirstie Cunninghamanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 28 years experience
Possibly pregnant: All of these signs could be caused by pregnancy. I suggest a pregnancy test to check. Good luck!
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 28 years experience
See doctor if recurs: Since your period came 3 weeks early, it is approximately 1 week after your previous period. On rare occasions, your period can be unusual. Assuming y... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 28 years experience
Probably: If you've been taking your pill daily as scheduled, the chances of pregnancy are very low, especially with you having several negative home pregnancy ... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 28 years experience
Yes.: Olive leaf complex is okay to take during pregnancy.
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 28 years experience
Not yet: Your cycle may be just a little different this month, sounds like your period is about to start. At 26 days you are still withing the normal range. I... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 28 years experience
Follow up: You completed a Progesterone challenge 5 days ago and have not had a bleed. Please contact your doctor if you have not had bleeding in the next two da... Read More
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A female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 28 years experience
Neither: Ectopic pregnancies are nonviable. Even abdominal pregnancies rarely result in a viable infant.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 28 years experience
Trust date given: If your doctor gave you conception date, i would trust this date. If the given conception date falls between the time of intercourse with two differen... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Kirstie Cunninghamanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 28 years experience
Yes: A light positive result on a pregnancy test still indicates pregnancy, in which case the light period was likely implantation bleeding.
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 28 years experience
Yes: Even though your first shot was prior to pregnancy. It is not too late to get your second varicella shot. You may take your second varicella shot afte... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 28 years experience
Possibly: If you miss your next period , please do a pregnancy test. If you are pregnant or if you are not pregnant and the pain continues, please see a gynecol... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 28 years experience
Need evaluation.: It's hard to say what is causing your gastrointestinal symptoms without evaluation. If viral, your symptoms should subside after a day or two. However... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 28 years experience
It depends: Occasional cramping during pregnancy can be normal if occurs during the later part of your third trimester. Previous to this time, occasional cramping... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 28 years experience
Sorry: Sorry for your loss. The miscarriage rate in humans is higher than most expect at approx. 25% or 1 in 4 pregnancies. A miscarriage this pregnancy doe... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 28 years experience
Difficult to say: It is difficult to predict the next ovulation after a miscarriage or even term pregnancy. The first cycle after pregnancy is often unusual but it safe... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Kirstie Cunninghamanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 28 years experience
No: Bacterial vaginosis is not sexually transmitted. It it usually caused by a change in the vaginal environment (pH, normal vaginal bacteria, chemicals ... Read More
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A member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 28 years experience
Hard to say: A true yeast infection does not usually get better without treatment. Not sure about the scab without physical evaluation. From scratching maybe? Plea... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 28 years experience
Varies: The most common side effects with Depo Provera (medroxyprogesterone) include irregular, frequent bleeding and also weight gain. While these are the m... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 28 years experience
Rule out pregnancy : If your period is late, need to rule out pregnancy. Try doing a home pregnancy test or seeing your doctor for a pregnancy test. If you are not pregnan... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 28 years experience
Evalutaion: Bruxism may also be caused be stress.
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A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. Kirstie Cunninghamanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 28 years experience
Yes, it is possible.: It is best to have a pregnancy test. Once pregnancy is ruled in or out, you can better determine your diagnosis and next action. If the test is posi... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Kirstie Cunninghamanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 28 years experience
Ignore: Birth control pills decrease the risk of ovarian cancer.
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 28 years experience
Hard to say.: You are 1 year past a delivery and desiring regular cycles. At this point, i recommend seeing a gynecologist for evaluation and treatment for your irr... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
Dr. Kirstie Cunninghamanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 28 years experience
Pregnancy possible.: If you have had sex, with your period now 8 days late, you could be pregnant. The two days of spotting could be 'implantation' bleeding. I suggest do... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
Dr. Kirstie Cunninghamanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 28 years experience
It depends.: Since you recently started birth control pills, your chances of pregnancy depend on exactly when you started the pill in relation to your period. If y... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Kirstie Cunninghamanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 28 years experience
Ignore: Don't skip days. Do put a daily alarm in your cell phone as a reminder to take your pill.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Kirstie Cunninghamanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 28 years experience
Hard to say: Hard to say without seeing. Please so a gynecologist for evaluation and possible treatment.
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A 63-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 28 years experience
Need more time.: Hard to say if the new regimen is a failure yet. I suggest continuing the new regimen for at least 2-3 weeks before deciding that it doesn't work for ... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 28 years experience
Viral: Herpes is causes by a virus. It is very difficult to impossible to find a "cure" for diseases caused by viruses, because the viruses are ever-changing... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 28 years experience
Pregnant: Actually clear blue easy pregnancy tests are not as sensitive as EPT. If you repeat the clear blue easy next week it will likely be positive also.
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Kirstie Cunninghamanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 28 years experience
Yes it's possible: Please do a pregnancy test to rule out pregnancy.
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 28 years experience
Suppression Rx: If you are having frequent and/or regular herpes outbreaks, you should be evaluated by a gynecologist for suppression therapy for the herpes, which wi... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. Kirstie Cunninghamanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 28 years experience
Active pills: If today is the first day of your period, start with the first pill of the pack, which will start the active pills.
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A 37-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 28 years experience
Probably not: If you have more irritation after using a vaginal yeast cream, either you are having a reaction to a component in the cream or the strain of yeast tha... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 28 years experience
So far so good: The numbers you have given are consistent with a normal and expected increase in hcg. So far, it seems that the pregnancy is viable.
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 28 years experience
Not really : If you have contractions that are causing cervical dilatation and effacement, we would call it labor, in your case preterm labor. If you are having la... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 28 years experience
Irregular period: If pregnancy is ruled out with a pregnancy test, may just be an aberrant cycle. Next month may be more normal. If the irregularity continues, you sho... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 28 years experience
Yes.: Align is probiotic, replacing the "healthy" intestinal bacteria so that your gastrointestinal tract can function better. Another option is vsl#3.
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 28 years experience
No: The clear stringy cervical mucus is not a result of sex, but a result of a hormonal change during the menstrual cycle and is consistent with ovulation... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 28 years experience
Acetominophen: Please see a dentist for evaluation asap. Until then you may take acetominophen.
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 28 years experience
Continue meds: For trichomonas, it is important to complete the full course of medication for adequate therapy. Also, it is possible that the Flagyl has changed the... Read More
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A 32-year-old male asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 28 years experience
Not normal to bleed: Although there are some benign causes of bleeding in pregnancy, bleeding in pregnancy is never normal and deserves evaluation by obstetrician. Could b... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 28 years experience
Yes: It is possible to have implantation 13 days after ovulation, average is 14 days.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 28 years experience
Average 280 days.: Average normal gestation for humans is 280 days, but may range from 259 days to 294 days.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 28 years experience
Not sure: Need more info to know if it is normal. How many days are you bleeding? What day (in your cycle pack)do you start bleeding? With this additional infor... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 28 years experience
Yes: However, if not pregnant this time., for future cycles, he should follow a schedule of abstaining from ejaculation for at least 2 days between times o... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. Kirstie Cunninghamanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 28 years experience
See doctor ASAP: This new onset, now chronic headache with these symptoms should be evaluated by a doctor asap.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Kirstie Cunninghamanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 28 years experience
Varies: The most common side effects with Depo Provera (medroxyprogesterone) include irregular, frequent bleeding and also weight gain. While these are the m... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 28 years experience
Hard to say.: It hard to say what is causing your shaky legs, lightheadedness, and faint feeling because there are numerous reasons and full evaluation with examina... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 28 years experience
See GI: You describe 8 weeks of abdominal cramping, bowel movement every two days, painful gas, and epigastric pain. I noticed that you have had an MRI of the... Read More
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Apr 15, 2014
Very accurate and timely responses.
Apr 23, 2014
Kind and caring.....
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Dec 7, 2017
Hi is it normal.if im getting menstrual.twice a month.im taking a pill reguraly..
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! I had thought I needed to go in. Just a little afraid of the outcome.
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Okay thank you so much. Your very pretty. You reminded me of my mother
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Oh i thought i was pregnant somehow! -_- thanks so much! at peace now!
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Wake Forest University School of Medicine, NC
Graduated 1995MD
Residency
MERCY HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER
Awards
Fellow of The American Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Community Service Award, Ciba Geigy
Top Obstetrician and Gynecologist, First Place, Georgia - Summer
2014
Affiliations
ACOG (American Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology)
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