Dr. Walter Kobasa
Obstetrics and Gynecology
newark, DE
39 years experience male
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Office
newark, DE
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Thursday: 9:00am - 4:00am
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Blue cross blue shield
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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.
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Languages spoken
English
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A 39-year-old female asked:
Dr. Walter Kobasaanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 39 years experience
Many possibilities: Fibroid, polyps problems with the uterine lining are a few causes. Get evaluated!
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A member asked:
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Unsure: It is rare to have any residual pain after a vaginal us especially after 6 weeks. If persists get checked.
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Within a week: You are 38 days after your period or about 5 1/2 weeks a pregnancy test would usually be positive at this time.
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A 36-year-old female asked:
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Possibly: You always could have been pregnant. If concerned do a pregnancy test to make sure. Other things can cause the same symptoms. If persists get check... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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get checked: A speculum exam can tell the source of bleeding, and of course knowing the date of your last period.
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Yes: just do a pregnancy test to get your answer.
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 39 years experience
Depends: if you had biopsies you should probably wait a week. Intercourse too early might cause you to bleed. if no biopsies were taken no reason to abstain ... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Depends: Very hard to know what "heavy" means in your case. Everyone's perception is different. An occasional heavy period is usually not a problem. If conc... Read More
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A 33-year-old male asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 39 years experience
Get checked: if you have gonorrhea there are a few different medications that are used to treat it. They are all prescription drugs youy doctor will need to pres... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
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no: Sometime it takes longer than 48 hrs to double. Not knowing the exact numbers can not defiinitely tell. The next few days with the next quant will h... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 39 years experience
probably normal: Prior to ovulation women get thin watery discharge. After ovulation some spotting may occur with the discharge getting thicker mucous9sticky).
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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not necessarily: White cell can be present with various types of infection, bacterial vaginosi, yeast which are not std's but std can also cause white cells get ch... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. Walter Kobasaanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 39 years experience
Not usually: A cyst is on the ovary. A gestation sac is an sign of early pregnancy in the uterus. A gsetation sac forms about 5 weeks after your last period.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 39 years experience
probably normal: Prior to ovulation women get thin watery discharge. After ovulation some spotting may occur with the discharge getting thicker mucous9sticky).
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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yes: You might have some bleeding after a sample of you uterine lining is taken during a biopsy a mall clot is not abnormal.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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rare: Most times a pap smear itself causes no vaginal pain. If not sexually active putting in the speculm might hurt a little during insertion. If the is ... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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yes, probably: Depending on the reason for the medication. If it is BV probably ok. If trichomanas need to make sure partner treated or it will reccur.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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yes: Most people have no periods. Some people their periods are much improved. But close to a third still have a period after an ablation.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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depends: Get a pregancy test if negative not uncommon to be late. If it does not start, get checked.
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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always possible: Your period can be late after taking Plan B it can also be late from increased workload and stress. Since you took Plan B while on your period you a... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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no: A colposcopy is evaluation of the cervix with a mangnfying scope(colposcope). Even if a biopsy was taken this would cause no adverse effect.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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yes: Clomid (clomiphene) help stimulate ovulation. Not raelly going to help with conception until midcycle and ovulation.
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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DO NOT KNOW: Do a pregnancy test to find out. Symptoms could be present if you are pregnant or not.
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 39 years experience
NO: 4 days apart would be very difficlut to be totally sure who the father would be.
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 39 years experience
Why stop?: Your doctor put you on the medication and your periods are normal. Do not stop unless your doctor tells you. If you stop your periods can become abn... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 39 years experience
Need checked: You need to be evaluated by your doctor. Need to make sure new pregnancy and not failure of previous pregnancy. Not enough info to really answer que... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 39 years experience
Probably normal: At your age this is probably normal. If it continues talk with your doctor and get checked.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 39 years experience
Get checked: You physician will either send you for a urine analysis and culture, treat you with antibiotics , or both.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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pregnancy hormones: Even when you miscarry, it could take weeks for the hormone levels of pregancy to return to pre pregnancy levels.
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A 21-year-old female asked:
I have a pain on the lower right of my vagina an when i touch it , feels like a swollen with a lump?
Dr. Walter Kobasaanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 39 years experience
get checked: A tender lump in the vagina could be a Bartholin's cyst. Your doctor after checking you should be able to determine what it is.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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NO: You should not have blood clots after a pap. Call and get rechecked.
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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Probably normal: Not uncommon for spotting prior to the heavier blood. The color and the cosistancy are normal.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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possible: Some bleeding in early pregancy could be normal or not. Call your doctor to be evaluated.
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Yes: Do a pregnancy test, if negative and no period repeat.
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 39 years experience
Possible infection: Could be infection get checked by your doctor.
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Highly unlikey: Being on birth control with underwear on and no penetration highly unlikey.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 39 years experience
Yes: Not drinking could put you in preterm labor. Get checked to make sure something else is not causing the problem you are assuming is a cold.
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A 45-year-old female asked:
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Get checked: Your doctor should be able to determine what this is.
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 39 years experience
possibly: Various colored secretions are normal. If concerned get it checked.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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you can: Waiting a few days for the infection to clear will make sex possibly less painful and more enjoyable.
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A 20-year-old male asked:
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No: Has no affect on facial skin.
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A 16-year-old female asked:
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Depends: Could be from various areas uterus, cervix vagina(such as tear) if it recurrs get checked.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Nothing: Not uncommon to have episodes where your periods come every few months, then a slight brownish discharge. Do a pregnancy test, if negative get evalua... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:
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Probably not: the progesterone in the iud should not effect your platelet counts. ask your doctor what they thik is causing this. They might need to run more bloo... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 39 years experience
Pregnancy: The Mirena (levonorgestrel) has a life expectancy of 5 years. After that your cahnce of pregnancy increase.
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 39 years experience
1 month after period: the newer pregnancy test can be positive one month after your last period
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Unsure: Probably nothing . But you should see your doctor for them to get a good history and exam to see if the is a problem that needs treated.
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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No: Actually stimulating the breast by pumping might cause you to start having uterine contractions.
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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No: Mild cases of pid might not have any pain associated with the exam. Cultures might help as well as other tests to determine if pid is present.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Probably nothing: Doens not mean anything, just what is happening this cycle.
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Jul 15, 2017
Dr. Wa;ter Kabasa has answered many questions carefully and thoughtfully. He appreciates the issues that are urgent, and those that are not quite. His answers reveal kindness as well.
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Kobasa is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Kobasa is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you I have been to a couple of my family's design but still having the problem and my friends don't have the specialists I need
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! I've been nervous about this and really appreciate your fast reply! :)
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Thanks for your quick reply! I meant what's the difference between the two. Is one lighter?
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
St. George's University School of Medicine, Grenada
Graduated 1984MD
Awards
Top Doctor, Third Place, Delaware - Summer
2013
Most Influential, Second Place, Delaware - Summer
2013
Thought Leader, Third Place, Wilmington Region, DE - Summer
2013
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