Dr. Megan Bird
Obstetrics and Gynecology
West Linn, OR
21 years experience female
Locations
LMG Women's Specialties
West Linn, OR
About
Bio
I am a Board-Certified MD in Gynecology. I work with women to help them feel their best. I address issues in menopause, family planning, uterine problems like bleeding or pain. I especially enjoy working on chronic pelvic pain. I also help transgender men and women with hormone treatment.
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Obstetrics and Gynecology
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 21 years experience
Yes: There is very little information on this medication in pregnancy. However, it is used in HIV infection which can be extremely risky in pregnancy. Yo... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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Yes: There isn't a lot of information about this geodon (ziprasidone). We think it may, in some babies, interfere with the development of the brain. Howev... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Depends: It depends on how prepared you are. I will say that about half of the women giving birth at my hospital get an epidural and another 10% or so get IV ... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Yes: This is a completely safe medication in pregnancy. There is no evidence of harm to the baby. Paracetamol is the same medication as Acetaminophen or ty... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Yes: In all of the animal and human studies no risk has been found with cromolyn. It is important to take all of your prescribed medications like your doc... Read More
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A 28-year-old member asked:
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Talk to your doctor: If you have had chickenpox in the past, you are probably immune and new exposure is not harmful. If you haven't had chickenpox or had the vaccine, yo... Read More
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A 27-year-old member asked:
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Yes: It is safe to fly in early pregnancy. It doesn't increase your risk of miscarriage, although you can miscarry. If you start cramping or bleeding whi... Read More
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A 26-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Perfumes won't harm you but you may find that they bother you anyway. For many women, sense of smell is heightened during pregnancy and you may be na... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Saving cord blood: After the delivery of the baby and the cord is clamped and cut, there is residual blood left in the placenta and cord. This blood is full of stem cel... Read More
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A 26-year-old member asked:
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That is complicated: First, you may mean sex which is about the anatomy on a baby. Whether they have a penis or a vagina. That is determined by the chromosomes of the sp... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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6-12 months: This depends on how old you are to start with. If you are < 35 years old and healthy you should wait a year before getting too worried. If you are ... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Yes!: Anorexia in the past is not a barrier to pregnancy. It does mean that you need to be careful about your eating habits during pregnancy since we will w... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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No: Labor is hard work and can be very dehydrating. You should keep up with drinking water or dilute juices before and during early labor. This will giv... Read More
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A 27-year-old member asked:
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You can't: Unfortunately, there is no reliable way to predict. Even the ultrasound can be wrong occasionally.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Not common: I wouldn't say common. In normal 40 year old women, about 5% per month will get pregnant if they have intercourse at midcycle unprotected. Compare t... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Minimal: Most women have no side effects. Some have a little discomfort at the site of the injection. Others feel fatigued for a day or so. That is normal. ... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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High risk Doctor: This is a really good question. If you have diabetes that requires a pump, you should be seeing a maternal-fetal medicine doctor (also called a perina... Read More
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A 26-year-old member asked:
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Yes: It is pretty unusual but a few women report totally normal periods during pregnancy. Usually just the first few months. If you *feel* pregnant you sh... Read More
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A 22-year-old member asked:
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Not sure, get check: You should see your doctor today. A little spotting, especially after intercourse is not unusual in pregnancy but passing clots is not normal and you... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Vulvodynia: This is generally called vulvodynia (pain in the vulva) which is way more common than people think. The pinching and throbbing are related to nerve ch... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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About 7-7 1/2 pounds: The answer really depends on how many weeks you are when you deliver. For most babies (39-41 weeks) the average baby is about 7- 7.5 pounds.
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Yes: You should avoid handling cat litter and was your hands thoroughly after playing with the cats but it is safe to have cats around throughout pregnancy... Read More
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I : I would take your medication. Thyroid disease in pregnancy is concerning. 5 is not terribly high but is not ideal for pregnancy. It is safe to take ... Read More
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Good, : Good, but complicated question. Lets go back just a bit. The lining of the uterus is what builds and then sheds with your period. With seasonique o... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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High risk: Coumadin is a category x which means that it is clear it causes problems. This includes central nervous system defects, spontaneous abortion, stillbi... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Blood changes: First of all, most pregnant women are not really anemic. We use different definitions of anemia (low blood count) when pregnant. But their blood coun... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Find support: Find support from friends and family. There are online sites for new parents and support groups in almost every town. Be honest about what you need, ... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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12 weeks: There are really two types of people when it comes to this. The first is your close family or friends. The people who would love and support you if... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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It is: Part of the postpartum changes you go through is a rapid change in hormones. The estrogen and Progesterone that were surging through your pregnancy s... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Yes, very normal.: A lot of partners worry that sex will start labor or hurt the baby. In addition, they may look at you differently now that you are pregnant. Normally... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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YES!: Pregnancy is a time full of hormone changes, increased stress, and lack of sleep. All of these contribute to mood swings. It it really normal to fee... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Regular meals: Morning sickness seems to be worse the longer you go between meals. Try eating small meals regularly throughout the day, including a healthy snack be... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Practice contraction: Braxton hicks contractions can happen at anytime during your pregnancy. They tend to be milder and more irregular than the contractions you get during... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Get stable first: Thyroid conditions are common. They don't necessarily mean problems during pregnancy if your condition is treated adequately before and during pregna... Read More
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Making decisions: Diagnostic testing has risks. It also has benefits: it helps us know if there are specific problems with your pregnancy. The real benefit is what yo... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 21 years experience
Fluids and fiber: First, keep your stool soft with lots of fluids and fiber. If needed a stool softener can be used (something like docusate). If needed, preparation h... Read More
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Yes: Breastfeeding while pregnant isn't ideal but it can be safe if you adjust your diet a little. You will need to add some calories to account for both ... Read More
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Depends!: In any high risk or complicated deliveries, we send the placenta to pathology to look for any reason for the complications. In normal deliveries, the... Read More
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Yes!: In the first trimester, nausea can keep you up at all times. Sometimes in the second trimester women have hormone changes that lead to insomnia for n... Read More
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They can be: Blood clots in your leg or lungs can be a problem for both you and your baby. If you develop clots in the lungs it can decrease the amount of oxygen ... Read More
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No: Unfortunately heartrate does not indicate a particular sex. Neither does spoon tests, size or shape of your bump. Even ultrasounds can be wrong.
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No: Well really the answer is maybe. Tattooing has some risks whenever you get it. There is a small risk of infection (hiv, hepatitis c) that is reduced... Read More
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A test for the sex: First, it doesn't work. But for the curious: you mix your urine and drano in a cup. Wait 10 seconds and if it turns a darker brown, theoretically i... Read More
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It can be.: Some food are just unappetizing during pregnancy. Unfortunately, if you are finding vegetables less than tasty, it can affect your health. Try diffe... Read More
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Ideally No: Lescol (fluvastatin) is used for high cholesterol. There have been reports of fetal abnormalities and it isn't recommended. Ideally we can get you o... Read More
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The one you will use: The best type of birth control is one that you will consistently and comfortably use. You have to balance convenience (how easy is it to use), effica... Read More
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A 27-year-old member asked:
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No: Danazol can cause a number of problems in pregnancy including problems with the genitalia. We don't recommend it during these problems. Fortunately, ... Read More
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Depends: Women with pku can have healthy children as long as they are aware of and maintain strict adherence to their low phenylalanine diet throughout their p... Read More
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Get information: The reality is we never know if the decisions we make turn out for the very best. We can't. But we can make the best decisions with the information ... Read More
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Depends!: It is often hard to tell, especially with a first baby. Sometimes you have the sense of being able to breathe more easily. Other times you have more p... Read More
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Jul 3, 2013
Dr Bird is a highly knowledgable GYN specialist who has great judgment and a awarm bedside manner.
I highly recommend her.
Jun 24, 2013
Great responses. Very impressive.
Dec 2, 2012
I endorse this doctor.
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Thank you so much for taking the time to answer my question. You gave me information I felt I could trust. I went and its negative, apparently my hormones are way out of balance. This taught me a lot ...Read More
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Very informative reply.... thank you! I had an u/s during the time ovary not paining me and norhing showed up. Doctor ran blood test for clotting factor disease. Don't have results yet. He will see me...Read More
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Thank you for the response. I saw a doctor about it and I'm waiting for test results for a possible cyst. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine, OR
Graduated 2002MD
Awards
Top Obstetrician and Gynecologist, First Place, Oregon - Summer
2013
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