Lauren Nates, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, IBCLC
Nurse Practitioner, Obstetrics & Gynecology
Locations
Beaufort Memorial Obstetrics and Gynecology Specialists
989 Ribaut Road
Suite 210, Beaufort Medical Plaza
Beaufort
, SC 29902
Beaufort Memorial Obstetrics and Gynecology Specialists - Okatie
122 Okatie Center Blvd. North
Suite 320, Okatie Medical Pavilion
Okatie
, SC 29909
About Lauren Nates
"I help patients feel comfortable, informed and empowered during vulnerable moments, offering education, recommendations and a collaborative partnership that supports confident and personalized health care decisions."
Board-certified nurse practitioner Lauren Nates provides comprehensive obstetrics and gynecology care for women through every stage of life, including prenatal, maternity, postpartum and menopause care. Seeing patients in Beaufort and Okatie, she focuses on preventive care and patient education, helping Lowcountry women feel informed and supported.
Areas of Expertise
- Postpartum Care — The support and medical care provided to a woman and her baby after childbirth.
- Birth Control Counseling — Helping patients identify their contraceptive and reproductive goals and then recommending appropriate methods for achieving them.
- Menopause Management — The treatment of menopause with hormone and non-hormone therapies, education and lifestyle changes.
- Preventive Care — Gynecologic screenings such as clinical breast exams, mammograms, Pap smears and bone density tests designed to prevent problems or identify them early when they are most easily treated.
- Obstetrics — The care of women during pregnancy and childbirth.
Video Visits
Mrs. Nates offers virtual visits in certain circumstances for patient follow up. If interested, ask about the option when scheduling.
Background
Nates was drawn to nursing because of its impactful role in patient care, education and advocacy. After earning her master’s in nursing at the University of South Carolina (USC), she began her career in the ER, where caring for a patient experiencing an obstetric emergency helped her recognize her passion for women’s health.
She transitioned to labor and delivery, and since then, she has cared for patients in inpatient and outpatient settings in South Carolina and Georgia. She has also served as a clinical instructor and most recently provided prenatal, postpartum and gynecological care at Rural Health Services in Aiken.
Nates and her husband, Jordan, have two children and enjoy movies, outdoor activities, baking, reading and listening to podcasts.
Education
Graduate:
University of South Carolina — Columbia, S.C.
, Master of Science in Nursing
Board Certifications
Family Nurse Practitioner, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners
Conditions Treated
- Endometriosis
- Female Infertility
- Fibroid
- Gynecologic Issues
- Infertility
- Menopausal and Postmenopausal Disorders
- Menopause
- Ovarian Cyst
- Pelvic Floor Disorders
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse
- Perimenopause
- Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovulatory Syndrome (PMOS)
- Postpartum Depression
- Pregnancy
- Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD)
- Uterine Fibroids
- Vaginal Yeast Infection
Procedures Performed
- Bioidentical Hormones
- Birth Control Counseling
- Breastfeeding Support
- Clinical Breast Exams
- Contraception Planning
- Contraceptive Implant Placement
- Contraceptive Implant Removal
- Endometrial Biopsy
- Family Planning
- GYN Counseling
- Gynecology
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Intrauterine Device (IUD) Placement
- Intrauterine Device (IUD) Removal
- Maternity
- Menopause Management
- Pap Smear
- Pelvic Exams
- Postmenopausal Health
- Preventive Care
- Sexually Transmitted Infections Screening
- STD Screening and Education
- Women's Health
- Young Women's Contraception Needs
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