Dr. Carolyn Thompson
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Nashville, TN
30 years experience female
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Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Licenses
United States: Tennessee
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363 Answers
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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HPV: Once someone has hpv in their body, it is always there, but in most (~70%) people, the immune system keeps it dormant and there are no signs of it.
La... Read More
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12.5: The average age for onset of menstrual cycles is 12.5
the normal range is ages 9-15.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Try other OTC meds: Medications that contain Ibuprofen or Naproxen can be helpful for menstrual cramps. Take as instructed; if you still do not get relief of your pain, ... Read More
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GI problem?: Cramping in the abdomen not associated with the menstrual period may be caused by the GI tract. Irritable bowel syndrome (ibs) can cause abdominal cr... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Depends on cyst: If imaging shows a "simple" cyst, an option is to repeat imaging in 4-6 weeks to see if it is smaller or entirely gone. A "complex" cyst may require ... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Opening of wound: Dr. Vanko's answer may sound dramatic, but vaginal penetration before the vagina has fully healed can cause the incision at the top of the vagina to o... Read More
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A 52-year-old member asked:
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Continued infection: If you are infected with a bacterium that is resistant to the antibiotics you are taking, your infection may not improve. Depending on the type and l... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Evaluation: If you have been on Lysteda and have not seen improvement in your symptoms, you need fruther evaluation. Depending on your age and plans for children... Read More
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A 18-year-old member asked:
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Unlikely: Hcg, the hormone of pregnancy, prevents the ovary from releasing another egg during a pregnancy. Following a miscarriage, it takes time for the HCG l... Read More
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A 25-year-old member asked:
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None proven: There are no herbal treatments that have been proven to work for female sexual dysfunction.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Side effects?: If you are concerned about side effects, some that are associated with birth control pills are:
breast tenderness,
nausea,
break-through bleeding, ... Read More
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A 27-year-old member asked:
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Last normal period?: When was your last normal period? Some women may have a few days of light bleeding or spotting between periods. This usually occurs around the time ... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Level of expertise: General practitioners cover all aspects of medical care; this sometimes includes management of pregnancy and labor and delivery. Obstetricians are sp... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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See your gyn: Masses or lumps on the labia can be caused by many things: infected sweat glands, infected hair follicles, blocked oil glands, blocked Bartholin's gl... Read More
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Possible injury: Any bleeding after sexual activity (unless related to your menstrual period) should be investigated. It is possible that you may have an injury to th... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Painful menses: The medical term for painful menstrual periods is "dysmenorrhea".
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Depends on surgery: What type of surgery did you have?
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Depends on age: It may take up to 18 months after the first period for menstruation to become regular. In order for a girl or woman to have a period, a complex serie... Read More
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No if done in office: Tubal ligation (occlusion) can also be done in the office setting using a scope to look inside the uterus. Tiny devices can be placed into the fallop... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Infection?: You should be evaluated to check for a bladder or vaginal infection. Either can cause burning when urinating.
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A 22-year-old member asked:
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See a doctor: A tampon that remains in the vagina for more that 8 hours has the potential to cause infection. It can be removed at an office visit. If cost is an ... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Usually not: Hpv can cause abnormal cells to develop in the genital tract, but this rarely effects fertility.
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A 28-year-old member asked:
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Medication: Some women have significant pain with ovulation. If you are not planning pregnancy, birth control pills can help because they prevent ovulation.
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No: There is no evidence to show that abortion causes or worsens cervical dysplasia. Most dysplasia is caused by the human papilloma virus (hpv), which i... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Possibly: Repeated straining to have a bowel movement causes an increase in the pressure within the abdomen. This, in turn, puts pressure on the structures tha... Read More
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Many factors: We know that about 30% of pregnancies end in miscarriage. Of those, about half are probably due to a chromosome defect that would not allow normal de... Read More
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Hormone changes: The body will ultimately adjust to the changes in hormone production following unilateral removal of an ovary, but I have seen many patients have temp... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Very slight: If you took Plan B and have had a negative pregnancy test, it is unlikely that you are pregnant.
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Medical or surgical: Pregnancy can be terminated using surgery (d&c, "dilation and curretage") or a combination of two medications taken by mouth. Medical abortion should... Read More
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Many things: Is it painful? Did you injure yourself? Is the area raised?
It could be an area of inflammation from an ingrown hair. If you are worried, see your... Read More
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Need more info: The fact that your mother had two miscarriages might indicate that she had some type of genetic abnormality that was passed on to those embryos, but s... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Unlikely: A pregnancy test measures a hormone in the urine, so would not typically be impacted by a contaminant in the urine like mucus. It sounds like you may... Read More
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Hysterectomy?: Removal of the uterus would be an unusual way to manage a problem with the ovary. Usually ovarian masses can be managed in a minimally invasive way w... Read More
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Both: Itching, vaginal discharge, and often, a foul fishy odor are all typical symptoms of bacterial vaginitis.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Several: Itching, vaginal discharge, and often, a foul fishy odor are all typical symptoms of bacterial vaginitis. Trichomonas can also cause itching and vagi... Read More
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No weight loss: It is not recommended that you lose weight during pregnancy, even if you are overweight or obese. Weight gain of 15-25 pounds is recommended for over... Read More
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Possibly.: It is best to use a back-up method of contraception (such as condoms and spermicide) during the time you use Cefdinir and for the week following your ... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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No: The medical term for fibroids is leiomyomata. They are benign tumors that arise from smooth muscle cells; they do not become cancerous. The cancerou... Read More
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Depends: Pregnant women should avoid cheeses made from unpasteurized milks. Check the label or steer clear of cheeses like brie, camambert, blue cheeses, and ... Read More
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Unlikely: See your OB doc if you are worried, though. They can check the baby's heart rate.
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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See your ob/gyn: If your cycles have become abnormal, you should be checked out by your doctor to see if there is an underlying problem.
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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Bleeding: Menorrhagia refers to prolonged or excessive menstrual flow. Normal duration of the period is 7 days or less, and 80 millilitres of flow (about 5.5 t... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Yes: Most women have bleeding for 4-5 weeks postpartum, although it becomes lighter as time goes by.
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Implanon: Irregular or persistent bleeding is not unusual with implanon. She should see her gyn for discussion of options.
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Probably not: If there were no fragments of the pill in the material you vomited, you should be ok.
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Should see your OB: You should have a blood pregnancy test done. A second one should be done 2 days later; the level typically doubles in that time if things are normal.
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Not usually: Unless they are quite large and compressing the stomach (in which case, you would feel full sooner than normal).
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Can be managed: Your Hgb level shows that you have significant anemia, which is probably why you are tired. It is reasonable to have another ultrasound to see if the... Read More
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Other problems: A cyst that size on the ovary also is at risk of twisting on its attachments (torsion). Torsion of the ovary is a surgical emergency, and may cause y... Read More
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Need veal: Fertility should return rapidly after removal of your iud. See your gyn for further evaluation-- there may be another issue. Also, 45% of couples ha... Read More
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Caring, dedicated, knowledgeable.
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Thompson is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Thompson is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thanks for your quick reply! Thanks! They are the acne cysts. I was hoping that the yasmin would have eliminated my acne by itself. Could this be a minor hiccup?
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Thanks. I've went to the doctor. My test came back negative. I'll tell my boyfriend to go. I thought my discharges maybe causing his burning
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Thanks for your quick reply! The doc did cultures pap n swabs n something on a slide as well as std test even though haven't slept around
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Tennessee College of Medicine, TN
Graduated 1993MD
Awards
Most Influential, First Place, Nashville, TN - Winter
2013
Top Obstetrician and Gynecologist, Second Place, Tennessee - Winter
2013
Most Influential, Third Place, Nashville Region, TN - Summer
2013
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