What is a Fetal Ultrasound Exam?

A fetal ultrasound (sonogram) is an imaging technique that uses sound waves to produce images of a fetus in the uterus. Fetal ultrasound images can help your health care provider evaluate your baby’s growth and development and monitor your pregnancy. The first fetal ultrasound is usually done during the first trimester to confirm the viability of the pregnancy and estimate … Continued

Pap Smear Test

Why are Pap Smears important? Pap Smears or Pap Tests are important because they look for precancerous cells on the cervix that can become cervical cancer if left untreated.  This test is done in a doctor’s office and involves a plastic or metal speculum that is used to widen the vagina to allow the doctor to examine the vagina and … Continued

Medi-Cal

RealOptions Obria Medical Clinics is proud to announce that it is an official Medi-Cal provider. Our medical clinics are committed to providing exceptional care to our patients. Our services include: Well Woman Care– which includes pap smears, breast exams, diabetes screening, hepatitis vaccine & cervical cancer screenings. STD Testing & Treatment Pregnancy Testing Ultrasound Imaging Prenatal Care Optimal Health Coaching … Continued

Well-Woman Care: A RealOptions Beginner’s Guide

Well-Woman Care: A RealOptions Beginner’s Guide RealOptions Obria Medical Clinics has hit an important milestone in its journey to provide holistic reproductive healthcare to women in the Bay Area: an expansion of its well-woman services. What does this change mean for you? Well, in short, it means you can now take a foundational step to protect your health by booking … Continued

COVID and Your Pregnancy

How COVID-19 Affects Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women What is COVID-19? Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV). A novel coronavirus (nCoV) is a new strain that has not been previously identified in humans. The … Continued

Three things you need to know if you think you might be pregnant

If you think you might be pregnant, there are three medical issues that are very important for you to know about before you decide what to do next: 1. You need to find out if your pregnancy is viable. About 20% of pregnancies are not viable (1). This means something didn’t go exactly right and the pregnancy will likely end … Continued