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Obstetrics and Gynecology
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Andrew Villaanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Painful Bladder: Ic is a condition that has multiple symptoms. Most common symptoms are frequent urination, urinary urgency and pain in the bladder and pelvic area.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Infection: The most likely causes of these symptoms are a urinary tract infection and/or a vaginal infection.
You should see your primary care physician or yo... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Possibly: If you began the NuvaRing on the day you were supposed to start the new pack of birth control pills - you may be protected.
If you started the Nuva... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Probably: Straterra is a class c drug which means it has shown to be a risk in animal studies (or no animal studies have been completed) but not enough informat... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Change diet/exercise: Decrease intake of fats, salt and sugar during this time and increase intake of complex carbohydrates. Six small meals rather than 3 larger meals wil... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Increase circulation: The most common cause of this is that during pregnancy there is an increase in your blood circulation. Many times there are small vlood vessels in th... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Over the counter med: Symptoms of fibrocystic breast changes include lumpy and tender breasts, swelling, itching and pain. Symptoms often occur in both breasts.
Treatme... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Exercise, Calcium: Exercise - especially weight bearing exercise will help to increase bone mass (premenopausal) or slow down the rate of bone loss (post menopausal).
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Muscle fatigue: Muscle fatigue from continued activation of the same muscles over a period of time. This can lead to overcompensation by the surrounding muscles and ... Read More
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A 18-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Your physician can prescribe refills or a new prescription of valtrex (valacyclovir).
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Rarely needed: It is pretty rare that a women will need to have a surgical procedure in order to have intercourse.
If you have extreme pain with intercourse or yo... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Many women have cramping in early pregnancy. The uterus is a muscle and women will sometimes experience menstrual type cramping in early pregnancy. ... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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Uterine muscle opens: A "ruptured uterus" usually refers to the separation of a previous uterine incision while attempting a vbac (vaginal birth after cesarean). It may als... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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No: Menstrual bleeing should not occur during pregnancy but there may be some implantation bleeding/spotting or bleeding related to a threatened miscarria... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Possibly: The cervix and vagina may become more sensitive during the menstrual cycle due to hormonal and blood flow changes.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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May get worse: A rectocele - the rectum bulges into or out of the vagina, may or may not get worse without surgery.
Ways to decrease the symptoms of a rectocele i... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Depends: The answer depends on the type of heart problem you have/had and if the surgery completely corrected the problem.
You should discuss the possibilit... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Andrew Villaanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Depends: Depends if the chicken has the skin or is skinless. Cooked in oil, type of oil, butter, etc.
Generally, how a food is cooked, and what it's cooked... Read More
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A 26-year-old member asked:
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Yes: The heavy bleeding may not be related to endometriosis. However, if your bleeding is extremely heavy, you can become anemic or even be in need of a b... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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No: Paliperidone is a "pregnancy category c" medication. This means that there may be risks with using the medication. Specifically for paliperidone, in... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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No: Depakote (valproic acid) is a pregnancy category d, which means that the medication has been show to be associated with fetal abnormalities. Depakote... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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No,but not worrisome: Having "2 periods" really close together may actually be the same period - the uterine lining may not have completely shed during the first bleeding e... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Yes: Clitoral orgasm is ok provided that there is no penetration of anything into the vagina.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Possibly: Areola pigment will usually change color (lighten) after pregnancy but it may take many months and they may not return completely to their original co... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Probably: Skin tags are common on the perineum. However it can also be something different like a genital wart. You should see a medical provider to evaluate ... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Need evaluation: You should be evaluated in order to determine the viability of the pregnancy and to make sure you do not have an ectopic (tubal) pregnancy. The diarr... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Possibly: Metronidazole may clear vaginal odor if the odor is caused by bacterial vaginosis.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Andrew Villaanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
No: There's no evidence that drinking alcohol will cure an std. Specific antibiotics are necessary to be treated appropriately for specific std's. It's ... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Maybe: There are many contributing factors to breast tenderness. Hormones, diet, genetics, amount of fibrocystic changes, etc.
The lack of ovulation would ... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Usually: Most women will have ovulated 14 days prior to the start of their menstrual cycle.
If your cycle is 28 days, then ovulation would normally occur on... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Not a bad idea: Women do not get cysts from abortions. Ovarian cysts occur each month in women during their hormone cycle. They usually resolve spontaneously. On oc... Read More
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A 42-year-old female asked:
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Baby Aspirin: Protein c or s deficiencies increase risks for miscarriages, stillbirths, and growth problems in pregnancies. Physicians will sometimes recommend bab... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Sometimes: Heavy menstrual flow should be evaluated by a physician. Sometimes high dose Ibuprofen 600-800mg may decrease flow. Oral contraceptives or a Mirena ... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. Andrew Villaanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Maybe: An std amy or may not change your menstrual cycle.
If you think you may have an std, you should see a medical provider for an evaluation.
Condoms ma... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
No: During and after ovulation the quality of the cervical mucus changes. The cervical mucus becomes thinner and more stringy, allowing easier penetratio... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Usually increase: After delivery, the breasts will usually enlarge due to milk production. If you do not breast feed then they will decrease in size over the next seve... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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No longterm effects: Depending on the reason for taking misoprostol, there should not be any long term effects.
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A 45-year-old female asked:
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Clots?: Many perimenopausal women do not produce enough progesterone. The Prometrium (micronized progesterone) will help to keep your uterine lining thin. I... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Several weeks: It is common to have hip discomfort for several weeks after childbirth. Discomfort that is concerning, severe, or lasting more than a week should pro... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Depends: The chances of a successful pregnancy would depend on the reasons for the miscarriages and the neonatal death.
Miscarriages are relatively common... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Immediately after any abdominal surgery you may have abdominal bloating and swelling for several weeks.
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Treat symptoms: Polycystic ovary syndrome is a dysfunction of the ovaries with an unknown cause. Treatments are based on individual symptoms. Many times the treatm... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Maybe: Changes in hormones during the monthly cycle may cause changes in blood flow to the pelvis and also change the laxity of certain ligaments. These cha... Read More
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A 26-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Some vaccines are safe in pregnancy - including tetanus and the flu vaccine. Other "live attenuated" vaccines - like the MMR (mumps, measles, rubella... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Previously there was a concern about caffeine and miscarriages, although medical studies have not concluded a distinct association. Moderate caffeine... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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Doubtful: Dark menstrual blood is usually indicative of older blood - blood that has remained on the uterus of vagina longer. It is usually not very heavy.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Surgery or not: Rectocele - the rectum bulges into or out of the vagina.
Ways to decrease the symptoms of a rectocele include increasing dietary fiber, preventing ... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Unlikely but many: Most women using birth control pills have very few side effects.
Most common side effects include:
change of menstrual cycle, including irregular ... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Change diet/exercise: Decrease intake of fats, salt and sugar during this time and increase intake of complex carbohydrates. Six small meals rather than 3 larger meals wil... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Medical history: Your medical history will be reviewed to determine if there is any medical condition that may impact a pregnancy. Medications you are currently using... Read More
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thanks! I had a cystoscopy to check for IC and was "negative"
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