Dr. Bruce Young

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A 44-year-old member asked:

Is it now normal to get one's period at nine-years-old?

Dr. Bruce Younganswered

Obstetrics and Gynecology 59 years experience

Usually yes: A great deal of ethnic & geographic variation in early onset occurs, but overweight girls are especially prone to age 9 or 10 menses. A pediatric exa... Read More

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A member asked:

I have a large bump on the right outer side of my vagina it is under the skin before it did not hurt now it does what is it?

Dr. Bruce Younganswered

Obstetrics and Gynecology 59 years experience

Bartholin abscess: Its a gland that has a plugged opening with an infection developing in it.

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A 30-year-old member asked:

How can i best prepare for pregnancy as a single woman?

Dr. Bruce Younganswered

Obstetrics and Gynecology 59 years experience

Same as married: Proper diet, prenatal vitamins, normal exercise, & preconception visit with an OB doctor to assess any increased risks.

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A 37-year-old female asked:

My seven yo says her boobs are crunchy? could she be developing already? i was a very late bloomer.

Dr. Bruce Younganswered

Obstetrics and Gynecology 59 years experience

Maybe: Early development can start @ 7 but is uncommon. The usual sequence is first some armpit & pubic hair, then over about a year some breast buds. When t... Read More

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A 35-year-old female asked:

Does your moods/hormones affected after abortion?

Dr. Bruce Younganswered

Obstetrics and Gynecology 59 years experience

Yes: Hormones change but so does your emotional state as you must mentally deal with the abortion.

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A 24-year-old female asked:

Is it safe to take coq10 while being under birth control ?

Dr. Bruce Younganswered

Obstetrics and Gynecology 59 years experience

Yes: Up to 1200mg /day has been found to be safe.

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A 23-year-old female asked:

Whenever i skip the sugar pills in order to skip bleeding (even just once) i always have spotting for days. does this mean its not strong enough?

Dr. Bruce Younganswered

Obstetrics and Gynecology 59 years experience

No: That kind of bleeding is normal & the pills are working, as long as you only skipthe sugar pills.

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A 35-year-old member asked:

Are you considered a late bloomer if you start having your period at 15?

Dr. Bruce Younganswered

Obstetrics and Gynecology 59 years experience

No: The age for menstruation varies by ethnicity, location, & weight. Northern climates have later onset than southern for europeans, for example, while ... Read More

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A 34-year-old member asked:

Loss of skin pigmentation due to being pregnant?

Dr. Bruce Younganswered

Obstetrics and Gynecology 59 years experience

Not from pregnancy.: Pregnancy usually increases pigmentation. Loss may be due to vitiligo, a chronic gradually progressive loss of pigment.

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A 47-year-old female asked:

I'm 47 with regular cycles. i had sex on the ovulation day. the day after, one day before my aunt flo was due, i got a lot of creamy cervical mucus. i feel tired, my breasts feel full and have mild cramps in the abdomen. is this a sign of pregnancy?

Dr. Bruce Younganswered

Obstetrics and Gynecology 59 years experience

Not usually: These are usually symptoms of impending menses but can be seen with early pregnancy. Much depends on your menstrual pattern, but if you are pregnant, ... Read More

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A 32-year-old female asked:

Stoped breast feed 2 yr.lft breast just stopped secretion with lump.us for breast "bilateral benign looking axillary lymph nodes" what does this mean.

Dr. Bruce Younganswered

Obstetrics and Gynecology 59 years experience

Unclear : You need images to know about the proper diagnosis, but the lymph nodes normally in your armpits are swollen, but look harmless.

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A 20-year-old female asked:

I've been on my period for about a month straight 6 months after i had my baby. is this normal? i have no pain but the bleeding wont stop completely

Dr. Bruce Younganswered

Obstetrics and Gynecology 59 years experience

It is not normal.: You need an exam & blood tests, possibly a sonogram to find the cause. If you were breastfeeding that may be a contributing factor, & the problem is l... Read More

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A 33-year-old male asked:

21 wk fetus diognosed with hypoplasi of aort, possible coa. aorta valve 3.72mm- pulm:4.9mm.will he live a healthy life? possible expected lifespan, is he going to have hard and short life? abortion?

Dr. Bruce Younganswered

Obstetrics and Gynecology 59 years experience

No : Very complex problem to be discussed in detail with your doctor & pediatric surgeons. There is no simple approach with many avenues for you to choose.

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A 29-year-old female asked:

I had 3weeks period now what medicine should i take to stop...

Dr. Bruce Younganswered

Obstetrics and Gynecology 59 years experience

See your doctor now: You may have a growth or a hormonal problem & must have a diagnosis before taking medicine.

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A 25-year-old female asked:

Since i took a shower using the baking soda on my vaginal area, i have started to bleed. should i be worried? what should i do?

Dr. Bruce Younganswered

Obstetrics and Gynecology 59 years experience

Probably irritation: Sit in a tub of warm water 3x a day & dry gently while waiting to get examined. You may have irritated the sensitive skin, but the bleeding could be f... Read More

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A 29-year-old female asked:

Can endometrosis cause mesternic and retro-penal lymph nodes to show in a ct scan. the radiologist noted them but did not say they were enlarged. ?

Dr. Bruce Younganswered

Obstetrics and Gynecology 59 years experience

Yes: That is rare & they are not necessarily enlarged when they show. You need a gyn exam & further evaluation to be clear on the diagnosis.

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A 33-year-old member asked:

Is it normal for your breasts to get larger during your period?

Dr. Bruce Younganswered

Obstetrics and Gynecology 59 years experience

Yes: They enlarge & become more sensitive for many women, with relief after the period.

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A 33-year-old member asked:

Is it possible for a woman to have tubal pregnancy at been 4 months pregnancy?

Dr. Bruce Younganswered

Obstetrics and Gynecology 59 years experience

Yes: It's rare but does happen. A sonogram will help to know.

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A 44-year-old female asked:

Had a double sapaligo oopherectomy what would you call the right dose of estrogen.?

Dr. Bruce Younganswered

Obstetrics and Gynecology 59 years experience

Need progestin too : If you've got your uterus you need both estrogen & progesterone. Start with a low dose & see what your symptoms are.

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A 29-year-old female asked:

I had possible implantation bleeding at 10-14 dpo. very light spotting sometimes none at all in those days. i started get super faint positives on 15dpo. never got darker. last night at 18dpo my husband and i had intercourse and i was uncomfortable after

Dr. Bruce Younganswered

Obstetrics and Gynecology 59 years experience

Corpus luteum defect: You may have low Progesterone after ovulation & should get tested.

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A 22-year-old female asked:

I've had these symptoms for 1 1/2 years now. 2 day period, shrinking breast, abdominal distension, brown marks on skin. what could be wrong with me?

Dr. Bruce Younganswered

Obstetrics and Gynecology 59 years experience

Hormone issues: You need an exam & blood tests to find the problem & treat it.

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A 22-year-old male asked:

I've been having this mild uncomfortable pain in my i guess you could say mid-low back under my left shoulder blade. it doesn't throb or continuous but rather uncomfortable like i need to stretch it ou?

Dr. Bruce Younganswered

Obstetrics and Gynecology 59 years experience

You need an exam: This area can be from kidney, stomach, lung or muscle. A thorogh exam is needed to assess this pain.

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A 33-year-old female asked:

How much are cytotec (misoprostol) affective for 4 weeks pregnancy?

Dr. Bruce Younganswered

Obstetrics and Gynecology 59 years experience

60 -80%: When it's in the uterus, but it's important to know if it's in the tube as that won't work, so a doctor should be consulted for proper treatment.

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A 22-year-old male asked:

My girlfriend has many pregnancy symptoms but just had her period a couple days early can she still possibly be pregnant?

Dr. Bruce Younganswered

Obstetrics and Gynecology 59 years experience

Yes: Bleeding can occur in early pregnancy for many reasons. A pregnancy test may be negative if it's in the first week after conception also. After anoth... Read More

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