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Chestnut Hill, MA
About
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'Dr. Shiao-Yu Lee is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology at Harvard Medical School.
His specialty is in women's health, contraception, family planning, menopause management and gynecologic surgery. He is a pioneer in female sterilization, hysteroscopy, and treatment to avoid hysterectomy.
He teaches at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center as well as Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston.
He conducts a private practice in Brookline, MA.
SpecialtiesDoctors 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.
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.
Gynecology
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
188 Answers
9 Agrees
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A 21-year-old member asked:
Dr. Shiao-Yu Leeanswered
Specializes in Gynecology
Yes: It is premature menopause if your periods stopped as well. It could be peri-menopause, meaning the function of the ovaries is declining. The symptoms ... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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Heavy menstruation: Golf ball size clots and soaking through tampons and pads mean you bleed a lot during menstruation. After the doctor's evaluation, first test comes to... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Can't see: You can use a mirror to see it. You may have to visit a doctor to determine what it is.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Prolapse: You may have a sensation of heaviness in the vagina like something is 'coming down, ' especially if you can see or feel something at the opening of th... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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There's no best: All birth control pills are effective. The reason we have so many diffeerent kinds of pill is because no pill is best for everyone. Working with your ... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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No period: First, if you are young and sexually active, do a pregnancy test.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Unprotected sex: Abstaining is the only perfect way to avoid an unwanted pregnancy and/or sexual transmitted infection. The reverse is true for unprotected sex, even a... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:
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Endometriosis: The uterine cells in the unnatural sites will shed blood just like the natural menstruation. The accumulated blood in the unnatural sites forms hemorr... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Itching, discharge: Use an over the counter yeast medicine such as myconazole, clorotrimazole, etc.
If you are not cured in a week, see your doctor for prescription trea... Read More
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A 47-year-old female asked:
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Ablation: Most ablations are for excessive bleeding. One condition that causes bleeding is adenomyosis. It means the glands of the lining of the nuterus grow in... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Irregular ovulation: I suppose you are no longer breast feeding. If not, you are not ovulating monthly. There are a number of physical and mental possibilities that can di... Read More
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A 44-year-old female asked:
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Post-coital bleeding: You may consider an ultrasound test to check for hematometrea. It refers to accumulation of blood in the uterus. This can occur after ablation because... Read More
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A 44-year-old female asked:
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Ablation: Ablation is best for excessive menstrual bleeding. In your situation, the intercourse triggers the bleeding. I would suggest a diagnostic hysteroscop... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Miscarriage: Missing period, positive pregnancy test, lack of or receding pregnancy symptoms ( nausea, breast tenderness, fatigue, ) uterine bleeding and cramps.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Period: Your period is late. When it still doesn't come till your next period is due, you have missed the period.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Titration: Because of your young age, you may need a higher dose of estrogen.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Chlamydia: The guy may be hesitant to call a girl. But if you have intimate relationship, the least one can do is to call her as soon as possible, before any ser... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Urinalysis: No.
Urinalysis check for blood, blood cells, sediments, protein, sugar, acidity, infection, etc., not Estraderm (estradiol) and spironolactone.
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Hysteroscopy: Hysteroscopy is the best way to check if the inside of your uterus is clean.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Uncommon but yes: It is true that you can still get pregnant after your tubes are tied. But having tubes tied is one of the most effective birth control. Despite the su... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Ablation: Hysterectomy can definitively stop the period and getting pregnancy.
A less invasive surgery is to perform the essure tubal sterilization that is d... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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No: The reasons why you need to take the antibiotics may have more to do with your menstrual cycle than the antibiotics itself.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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10-14 days: The pregnancy test can be effective 10-14 days after intercourse. I suggest to wait for the regular menstruation. If the menstruation fail to start, d... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Sure: First, find out why the periods are so bad. Is there an abnormal growth in the uterus? Is there a hormone problem? Could any medication make the perio... Read More
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A 49-year-old female asked:
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Not likely: A simple vaginal inspection can determine if a rough trans-vaginal us trauma caused the bleeding. It is unusual for this to happen. Was excessive ble... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Possible: One day late means you have not had hormone suppression for 8 days. It is possible that the ovary wakes up and starts the ovulation process. Use anoth... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Sti: From your experience with genital warts, i would think that you learned the importance of sexual transmitted infection prevention. Condom is not perfe... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Essure: Essure is a thin coil, when inserted into the openings of the tubes from inside the uterus, offers permanent contraception.
Long term complications, s... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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Norethisterione: Hi, neighbor!
there is no recommended limit how long you can take norethisterone. Theoretically, you can take it for a long time. However, I do not k... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Yes: In women who have severe varicoses, the veins can burst open.
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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Pregnancy test: First, if you are at risk of pregnancy and you don't want to be, consider the morning after pill, the sooner the better.
Otherwise, get a test in two... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Sex and menopause: Not true.
Menopause means there is no egg left. The speed of the disappearance of eggs is not under our control, sex or not.
Sounds like someone... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Perimenopause: Menopause is the absence of menses for 12 months.
You are probably more interested in peri-menopause. Early peri-menopause is early or late menses by... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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U/s: Technically, yes. But, there should be a medical reason that checking the kidneys will benefit you.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Hematometra: Hematometra indicates that blood can not escape but accumulates in the uterine cavity. The other treatment is to establish an outlet for the blood. Th... Read More
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Implantation: About a week after conception.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Lose weight: This format limits us to a very brief answer. Eat right is the first in order. Not only the portion is important, we now realize that not all calories... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Norethisterone: Norethisterone is a synthetic progestin. It mimics the pharmacologic action of the post-ovulation hormone progesterone. It is usually prescribed as a ... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Pap: Pap smear is to detect cell changes from human papilloma virus. Because teens have strong immune system, the virus seldom stay in the body for long. T... Read More
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Media: Media reflects our society in general. Media is one way teens get information, just like family, school etc. There are positive views and there are s... Read More
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Teen Health: Teen health will affect our entire life, not just middle years. Good diet will avoid the epidemic obesity in our country. Physical activity strengthen... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Hysterectomy: The number of hysterectomies has declined steadily over the years. There are many more less invasive treatments now available for uterine pathologies,... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Yeast: 3 terazol (terconazole) reduces yeast population fast. But symptoms of yeast infection may take 3 days to subside.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Migraine: Women suffer from migraine much more frequent than men. One explanation is the changes of hormone related to the menstrual cycle. The theory is that e... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Possibly: Pills may reduce the body hair in women whose androgen (male-like hormone) level is abnormally high. It is not very effective.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Norethisterone: I presume you are taking the norethisterone as a progestin only birth control pill. The usual side effects are edema, weakness, anorexia, and irregula... Read More
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Diet and exercise: The hormone changes before your period causes bloating. Some women take medicines like diuretics or birth control pills. A better approach is to watch... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
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Probably: The D&C adds little additional risk to the hysteroscopy and is often beneficial to check the lining of the uterus besides the polyp od fibroid.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Pcos: You don't need a hysterectomy. Metformin, an oral medicine to treat mild diabetes, can contol pcos, especially if your Insulin and sugar levels are hi... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Yes: Repeat the test in 1-2 weeks.
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Feb 4, 2015
I have been a patient of Dr. Lee for 25+ years. Cannot say enough good things!!
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Lee is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Lee is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! I did take a test and it was negative. .ive been diagnosed with ibs
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This saved my life. Thank you. What are ur prices for essure reversal?
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thanks,but i tried testing again yesterday and the result is still neg
Education & Training
Residency
BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER
Awards
Excellence Award, Brigham and Women's Hospital; Teaching Award, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center; Community service award, South Cove Community Health Center.
Top Gynecologist, First Place, Massachusetts - Summer
2013
Affiliations
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston
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