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Obstetrics and Gynecology
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Andrew Villaanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
No: Most studies do not demonstrate any teratogenic effects (birth defects) from exposure to depo-provera during pregnancy.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Extra iron & folate (folic acid): The recommended daily vitamin requirements is increased during pregnancy - especially iron and folic acid. A prenatal vitamin supplement will provide... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Higher levels of mercury are found in certain types of seafood. Seafood to avoid in pregnancy include tilefish, swordfish, king mackerel, and shark. ... Read More
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Reduces birth defect: 0.4 mg of Folic Acid starting 1 month prior to conception and during the first trimester has shown to decrease the risk of a neural tube defect - spin... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Third trimester: Generally, stretch marks will occur after a pregnant mom begins to really show. They occur more commonly later in pregnancy.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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No: Phenytoin use during pregnancy has been associated with many fetal abnormalities including, head and facial abnormalities, brain abnormalities, and de... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:
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Yes: Higher levels of mercury are found in certain types of seafood. Seafood to avoid in pregnancy include tilefish, swordfish, king mackerel, and shark. ... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Relatively short: You should discuss the planned procedure and post-op care with your surgeon.
Generally, a rectocele (posterior) repair recovery time is relatively ... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Many: Twin pregnancies have a higher risk of many different types of birth defects compared to singleton pregnancies.
The birth defects may range from ve... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Yes: You may be pregnant. You should follow up with your pcp or OB physician.
There are several other possibilities that may cause these symptoms, incl... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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May still come: Your period may still come during the next week or so. I don't think you need to do anything about it at this point.
You should call your physician ... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Relatively short: You should discuss the planned procedure and post-op care with your surgeon.
Generally, a rectocele (posterior) repair recovery time is relatively ... Read More
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A 69-year-old female asked:
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We don't know: We believe night sweats and hot flashes occur in post menopausal women as a result of interactions of the nervous system with the vascular system in e... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Change diet/exercise: In order to maintain a lower weight, one must change their eating/exercise habits (life long) from when they were at their previous heavier weight.
... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Yes: "blood poisoning" would usually mean that there is bacteria in the blood. Blood tests can be performed that measure the number of white blood cells -... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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See your doc: It's common for feet to swell during the last trimester. It is also common to have one ankle/leg to swell more than the other. When one leg is swoll... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Several: The most common symptoms of a vaginal infection are vaginal discharge, itching, odor, vaginal burning or discomfort.
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Make appointment: There may be several factors causing you to not ovulate. Certain hormone levels may need to be evaluated and possible an ultrasound to evaluate your ... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Cervical bleeding: Usually if bleeding occurs after a vaginal ultrasound, the most common reason is the cervix was irritated during the ultrasound. This will usually res... Read More
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A 50-year-old female asked:
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Uterine sample: Usually an endometrial biopsy is completed in the office by inserting a small catheter/tube through your cervix and into the uterus. This takes a sam... Read More
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Maybe: During pregnancy and the postpartum time, women's breasts will enlarge and stretch.
Even if you do not breast feed, changes to your breasts will occu... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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No: Implantation will not make the ovaries sore, however, there will be a cyst on one of the ovaries (where the egg came from) that may cause some discomf... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Maybe: During treatment of endometriosis with lupron, danazole, or synarel, (nafarelin) women will usually have a menstrual cycle during the first month of t... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Inflammation: Ovarian cysts may cause the feeling of bloating. This may be due to fluid leaking from the cysts and pelvic inflammation as a result of the cysts. I... 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 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 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 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 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.
... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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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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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 40-year-old member asked:
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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 37-year-old member asked:
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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 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 26-year-old female asked:
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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 36-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 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 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 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 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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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