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Dr. O’Neil was born in Hinesville, Georgia, and grew up in Binghamton, New York. While attending Hobart College in upstate New York, he received his B.S. in Biology. He attended medical school at the Albany Medical College in Albany, New York and completed his residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the Stamford Hospital in Stamford, Connecticut, and has been in private practice in Irving since 1997 and at MacArthur OB/GYN since 2011. Dr. O’Neil is one of the first physicians in the U.S. to become board-certified in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery having done so in 2013. He has also been board certified in general Obstetrics and Gynecology.
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Urogynecology
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Doctor Q&A
306 Answers
120 Agrees
The number of answers this doctor has agreed with.
A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Kevin O'neilanswered
Urogynecology 29 years experience
Hard to say: A colposcopy, with biopsies, should be able to detect cervical cancer. If you aren't satisfied with the explanation given by your doctor, i would rec... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Kevin O'neilanswered
Urogynecology 29 years experience
See an ObGyn: Go see an obgyn for an exam. They will be able to help you figure out why your cycles are irregular.
5.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Kevin O'neilanswered
Urogynecology 29 years experience
Depends on symptoms: If the discharge itches, burns or has a foul odor, it might be a yeast or bacterial infection. These occur somewhat commonly after taking certain ant... Read More
5.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 36-year-old female asked:
Dr. Kevin O'neilanswered
Urogynecology 29 years experience
It can: Increased blood flow to the pelvis and vagina can cause a feeling of swelling. It is normal.
5.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 20-year-old male asked:
Dr. Kevin O'neilanswered
Urogynecology 29 years experience
Normal: Women who have not had sex yet, often have some extra skin around the opening of the vagina called the hymen. This skin will stretch and sometimes te... Read More
5.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Kevin O'neilanswered
Urogynecology 29 years experience
Try this webpage: http://www.acog.org/~/media/for%20patients/faq115.pdf?dmc=1&ts=20121203t1539313847
this is a pamphlet put out by acog which has some helpful inform... Read More
5.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A member asked:
Dr. Kevin O'neilanswered
Urogynecology 29 years experience
Side effect of pill: An early cycle is a common side-effect of the Ella (ulipristal acetate) one pill.
5.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Kevin O'neilanswered
Urogynecology 29 years experience
Probably: If your period started when expected, it is probably normal. If you are concerned about possibly being pregnant, check a home pregnacy test.
5.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A member asked:
Dr. Kevin O'neilanswered
Urogynecology 29 years experience
Yes: Losing your virginity, (having sex), can cause you to become pregnant. If your period is late, i'd recommend checking a pregnancy test.
5.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Kevin O'neilanswered
Urogynecology 29 years experience
Good: Once your prolactin and thyroid hormone levels normalize, your chances of conceiving should increase dramatically. Assuming that these are the only i... Read More
4.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Kevin O'neilanswered
Urogynecology 29 years experience
Yes: Have intercourse today and again on monday. Good luck.
4.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Kevin O'neilanswered
Urogynecology 29 years experience
Probably gas: Levonorgestrel (a type if progestin) can make you feel bloated or gassy. With time this should improve.
4.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 36-year-old female asked:
Dr. Kevin O'neilanswered
Urogynecology 29 years experience
See your gyn: If the otc treatment didn't work, it might not be yeast. Commonly it turns out to be bacterial vaginosis, or a uti. Your gyn can diagnose and offer ... Read More
4.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 59-year-old female asked:
Dr. Kevin O'neilanswered
Urogynecology 29 years experience
Multidisciplinary: Sounds like you may need to see both a urogynecologist for your prolapse symptoms and a general surgeon for the rectus diastasis. Also, your pcp shou... Read More
4.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 41-year-old female asked:
Dr. Kevin O'neilanswered
Urogynecology 29 years experience
See gyn: If you have been consistently taking your pills and are having sudden onset of heavy, unexpected bleeding; i recommend seeing a gynecologist for an ex... Read More
4.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Kevin O'neilanswered
Urogynecology 29 years experience
Yes: If your symptoms are bothering you, then you should see a doctor who specializes in treating those problems. They are called urogynecologists.
4.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A female asked:
Dr. Kevin O'neilanswered
Urogynecology 29 years experience
Yes: Oab symptoms can flare up and get better. There is nothing wrong with taking a holiday from the medication, but you may have to restart it in the fut... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Kevin O'neilanswered
Urogynecology 29 years experience
4.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Kevin O'neilanswered
Urogynecology 29 years experience
Shouldn't: If you've been on the pill for a while, switching from loloestrin to sprintec shouldn't change your period very much.
4.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Kevin O'neilanswered
Urogynecology 29 years experience
Usually not: What you are probably feeling are random movements from the baby, or possibly hiccups. Both are very common and normal.
4.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Kevin O'neilanswered
Urogynecology 29 years experience
Bladder infection: Some women are prone to bladder infections after sex. One thing you can do is try to empty your bladder shortly after sex. If this doesn't help, se... Read More
4.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 38-year-old male asked:
Dr. Kevin O'neilanswered
Urogynecology 29 years experience
No: Get in to see an obgyn as soon as possible. Depending on the medication you take, it may need to be changed, but stopping your medication suddenly ma... Read More
5.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Kevin O'neilanswered
Urogynecology 29 years experience
Generally no: A rectocoele occurs when there is a breakdown in the supporting tissue between the rectum and vagina; causing the rectum to bulge into the vagina. Ma... Read More
4.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 16-year-old female asked:
Dr. Kevin O'neilanswered
Urogynecology 29 years experience
Not likely: If you are correct about when you ovulate then pregnancy is unlikely. If you are going to be sexually active, i'd recommend both using condoms (for bi... Read More
4.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Kevin O'neilanswered
Urogynecology 29 years experience
Short answer is no. : An upset stomach might be the result. But if you feel you need to take sleep aids long term, you should see a doctor to try and find out why.
5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Kevin O'neilanswered
Urogynecology 29 years experience
Pelvic pain: Your symptom, pelvic pain, could be from several things. You could have a bladder infection, a pelvic infection, or something else like an ovarian cy... Read More
5.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 18-year-old male asked:
Dr. Kevin O'neilanswered
Urogynecology 29 years experience
Many causes: Fecal incontinence can be caused by stool moving too quickly through the colon such as with diarrhea. Or from an inability to "hold it " or from leaka... Read More
4.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A member asked:
Dr. Kevin O'neilanswered
Urogynecology 29 years experience
Probably not.: Irregular periods can be a sign that you are not ovulating (releasing and egg) each month. If you are trying to get pregnant, you might need some hel... Read More
6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 18-year-old member asked:
Dr. Kevin O'neilanswered
Urogynecology 29 years experience
Possibly: Influenza or "the flu" is caused by a virus. Antibiotics treat bacterial infections such as staph, strep or pneumonia; but they don't treat viruses l... Read More
6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 38-year-old member asked:
Would endometriosis cause my crohn's to flare during my period? ceohns only flares during my period.
Dr. Kevin O'neilanswered
Urogynecology 29 years experience
Possibly: Endometriosis unfortunately, can involve the colon and could be causing some symptoms. An ob/gyn can perform a laparoscopy to evaluate and treat this... Read More
5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 29-year-old male asked:
Dr. Kevin O'neilanswered
Urogynecology 29 years experience
Maybe: If you are due for a period or missed a period, checking a urine pregnancy test will let you know if you're pregnant. If you haven't missed a cycle a... Read More
5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Kevin O'neilanswered
Urogynecology 29 years experience
Depends: It depends on if the surgery is done only to correct incontinence, or if you have repair of prolapse (dropping). Also, it depends on what type of act... Read More
5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Kevin O'neilanswered
Urogynecology 29 years experience
No: Transdermal scopolamine does not have any known interactions with birth control pills.
5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Kevin O'neilanswered
Urogynecology 29 years experience
Maybe: If a man is circumcised, he probably wouldn't have any symptoms. Sometimes uncircumcised men can become irritated between the foreskin and the head o... Read More
5.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 31-year-old male asked:
Dr. Kevin O'neilanswered
Urogynecology 29 years experience
Possibly: There are a number of things it could be, such as a uterine fibroid or ovarian cyst, both of which are usually benign (not cancerous). If your sister... Read More
5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Kevin O'neilanswered
Urogynecology 29 years experience
Possibly infection: Common causes of postcoital bleeding include vaginal or cervical infections. Also, "rough sex", can cause this. A doctors visit can usually pinpoint a... Read More
5.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 21-year-old member asked:
Dr. Kevin O'neilanswered
Urogynecology 29 years experience
No: Lou gehrig's disease or ALS is unfortunately not curable at this time. There is a drug, riluzole, that may slow the progression of the disease. More... Read More
6.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. Kevin O'neilanswered
Urogynecology 29 years experience
Early Pregnancy: Generally, the uterus starts to enlarge around 8 weeks and is large enough to be out of the pelvis by about 12 weeks. An obgyn can usually feel the ch... Read More
6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 26-year-old member asked:
Dr. Kevin O'neilanswered
Urogynecology 29 years experience
Maybe: Women who are nursing can sometimes become pregnant, and sometimes report that their nursing infant acts differently suggesting that the breast milk h... Read More
6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 19-year-old member asked:
Dr. Kevin O'neilanswered
Urogynecology 29 years experience
Unlikely: If the vaginal bleeding was your regular menstrual period and you have regular, predictable cycles, pregnancy is very unlikely. However, some women h... Read More
6.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 20-year-old member asked:
Dr. Kevin O'neilanswered
Urogynecology 29 years experience
Possibly: Different pills have different combinations of an estrogen and a progestin, or may be a progestin only pill. Each can have a slightly different side ... Read More
6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Kevin O'neilanswered
Urogynecology 29 years experience
Colorectal Surgeon: See a colorectal surgeon for an exam. There are in office procedures such as banding, which may be appropriate.
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A 27-year-old member asked:
Dr. Kevin O'neilanswered
Urogynecology 29 years experience
Several reasons: Pain in your lower abdomen, or pelvis, could be from your ovaries; but it could also be from other parts of your body (uterus, bladder, intestines etc... Read More
6.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Kevin O'neilanswered
Urogynecology 29 years experience
Several reasons: Protein in the urine during pregnancy can both be normal; due to increases in blood flow to the kidneys or due to dehydration, or abnormal; as in the ... Read More
6.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Kevin O'neilanswered
Urogynecology 29 years experience
Yes: Rather than doing sit ups or crunches, you go do isometric exercises which won't impinge on the baby or hurt your back. The american college of ob/gyn... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Kevin O'neilanswered
Urogynecology 29 years experience
Yes: As you get closer to the end of your pregnancy you may begin to have contractions. If you are less than 37 weeks and having more than 6 contractions ... Read More
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A 28-year-old member asked:
Dr. Kevin O'neilanswered
Urogynecology 29 years experience
No: During a breast reduction, it is common to have to move the location of the nipples as the excess breast tissue is removed. In doing so, the milk duc... Read More
6.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Kevin O'neilanswered
Urogynecology 29 years experience
Yes: It is perfectly normal and natural for a woman's shape to change during her pregnancy. So i wouldn't recommend any garments which are constricting ar... Read More
6.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Kevin O'neilanswered
Urogynecology 29 years experience
Number of choices: A website which lists some of these is http://www.Med.Umich.Edu/1libr/aha/umherb04.Htm keep in mind however, that anticoagulant therapy must be monit... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
Dr. Kevin O'neilanswered
Urogynecology 29 years experience
PMS/PMDD: 90% of women will experience some combination of premenstrual symptoms, called premenstrual moliminia. 20% of women will have 'distressing symptoms'.... Read More
6.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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Dec 31, 2015
I have had the opportunity to work closely with Dr. O'Neil. He is an excellent clinician, talented surgeon, and all around great example for his patients and colleagues. Highly recommend!
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Dec 2, 2012
Hi, my name is Jessica Smith and I am 19 years old. I am pregnant with my 1st child, I'm just now into my 6th month. I have been seeing Dr.O'neil for about 3 months now, and I am very pleased with his...Read More
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Apr 5, 2013
He's a great doctor, he answers all of my questions. When I had a procedure done to me he explain everything that was going to happen to me & what I would experience to the exact detail. He listens to...Read More
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Thank you Dr. Kevin O'Neil. Since you answer my question I was wonder would you mind if I can interview you for a class project my cro class . I go to Champlin Park High School. And I need an intervie...Read More
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sorry, using my phone....i have done a hpt and it came out negative, i will be buying and doing another one on tuesday if my period has not returned....thanks for answering, i have had two previous pr...Read More
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wow answers so many things been trying to get pregnant as well. now i know why. :( no health insurance and job is less then part time. thank you tho. ppreciate it umm one more thing. when i am do take...Read More
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Albany Medical College, NY
Graduated 1993MD
Residency
Stamford, CT
Residency
STAMFORD HOSPITAL
Awards
Top Urogynecologist, First Place, National - Summer
2014
Top Urogynecologist, First Place, Texas - Spring
2017
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