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Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Doctor Q&A
403 Answers
44 Agrees
The number of answers this doctor has agreed with.
A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Barbara Toppinanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Depends: It is not uncommon to have an abnormal period once in a while. Stress strenuous exercise, medical problem like diabetes or thyroid conditi... Read More
5.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Barbara Toppinanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
See your MD: Symptoms to watch for early on include a missed period, headaches, tender breasts, nausea and lower backaches. If you have been sexually active and ar... Read More
5.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Barbara Toppinanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
See your MD: There are many different reasons for missing a period ranging from hormonal imbalance to early pregnancy. It is important to ask your M... Read More
5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Barbara Toppinanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Depends: If the cyst is due to anovulation ( egg which has not released) there are a variety of abnormal menstrual patterns which may be seen, ... Read More
5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A member asked:
Dr. Barbara Toppinanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
See your MD: These "pimples" are likely due to the hormonal variations of you menstrual. See you md and you may want to try antibacterial soaps instead o... Read More
5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A female asked:
Dr. Barbara Toppinanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Yes: Depends on if it is your first baby, you size weight and physical condition. If you have very developed abdominal muscles it will appear th... Read More
5.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A member asked:
Dr. Barbara Toppinanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Depends: If you mean choroid plexus cysts? The choroid plexus is an area both sides of the fetal brain . During fetal development some fetuses wil... Read More
5.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 46-year-old female asked:
Dr. Barbara Toppinanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
See your MD: Most moles seen on the vulva are benign.
You should see you md to make sure it is not something more serious.
5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Barbara Toppinanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Possibly: None of those symptoms would indicate pregnancy . The best thing to do is a pregnancy test when you do miss a period. Also if the cramping ... Read More
5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Barbara Toppinanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Possibly: It is now possible to answer without a complete history and a exam. Even then your doctor may not be able to tell.
5.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A female asked:
Dr. Barbara Toppinanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
The 20th: If you have a 28 day cycle , you will ovulate on or about day 14 of your cycle (about the 20th of the month) if you have a longer or short... Read More
5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Barbara Toppinanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
No: There are many different causes of bleeding during pregnancy such as threatened miscarriage, partial separation of the placenta and even i... Read More
5.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A member asked:
Dr. Barbara Toppinanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Depends: There are many possible causes, like infection endometriosis even bladder problems to emtntion a few . See your md for evaluation.
5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 27-year-old member asked:
Dr. Barbara Toppinanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Its common: Many women have those symptoms before their period, if these problems have been worsening over time see your md, it may be a sign of endometriosis.
5.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Barbara Toppinanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Second opinion: If you need to take her to a specialist (gynecologist) or for a second opinion. There are a variety of simple causes but you are correct ... Read More
5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 35-year-old female asked:
Dr. Barbara Toppinanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Depends: Myomectomy is probably what you are thinking of. It means removal of the fibroids from the uterus. I may be performed with a laparoscope ... Read More
5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 40-year-old female asked:
Dr. Barbara Toppinanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Its common: Not all patients will completely stop bleeding after an ablation. It may take a few months before you know what your menses will ... Read More
5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Barbara Toppinanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Depends: It is not uncommon to have an abnormal period once. Stress strenuous exercise, age medical problem like diabetes or thyroid condition are... Read More
5.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Barbara Toppinanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Depends: It is not uncommon to have an abnormal period once even on ocp. Stress strenuous exercise, medical problem like diabetes or thyroid condit... Read More
5.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 32-year-old female asked:
Dr. Barbara Toppinanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Probably not: The injection probably does not however the reason for taking the injections ie herniated disc may interfere with intrecourse by causing p... Read More
5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 62-year-old female asked:
Dr. Barbara Toppinanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Depends: Some women taking hormonal replacement may have a thickened lining. Women who are diabetic, obese, may also have thickening. Polyps ma... Read More
5.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Barbara Toppinanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Depends: If you are having unusual abdominal pains you should contact your md or go to er. It is important to rule out abnormalities like an ectopic... Read More
5.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A female asked:
Dr. Barbara Toppinanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Ask your MD: There are a lot of factors like the size or how much of the ovary was involved in the cyst. Only your md will be able to answer your qu... Read More
5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Barbara Toppinanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
See your MD: It is normal to gain weight during pregnancy and is necessary for the groath of the fetus. How much you gain will depend on your prepregna... Read More
5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 40-year-old female asked:
Dr. Barbara Toppinanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
See your md: Its very hard to tell what is happening by the given description. See your doctor to rule out infection, and other causes of pelvic pain like ... Read More
5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Barbara Toppinanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
See you MD: There are many different reasons for having spotting before a period. Your md will ask about your history. Age , medical conditions like thy... Read More
5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A member asked:
Dr. Barbara Toppinanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
See your MD: You may need to go to urgent care or the er. You may have a fever and a viral syndrome or something more complicated like inflammation of... Read More
5.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 32-year-old female asked:
Dr. Barbara Toppinanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Call your MD: Cannot tell the most accurate would be a paternity test.
5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A member asked:
Dr. Barbara Toppinanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
See you MD: There are many different reasons for having spotting before a period. Your md will ask about your history. Age , medical conditions like thy... Read More
5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 45-year-old male asked:
Dr. Barbara Toppinanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Depends: In general an afi of 10 is normal but a 9.4 is very close an is not worrisome. Whem an afi is at the borderline it is common to repeat the ... Read More
5.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Barbara Toppinanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Depends: If you have a 28 day cycle , you will ovulate on or about day 14 of your cycle if you have a longer or shorter cycle it will be different... Read More
5.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 72-year-old male asked:
Dr. Barbara Toppinanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Call your MD: It is important that you come in for evaluation. It is possible that you are having signs of cervical dilatation as a result of preterm... Read More
5.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Barbara Toppinanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Depends: It depends on what you mean. In obstetrics, women who have had previous cesarean sections are thought to have weakness in in the area of ... Read More
5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A member asked:
Dr. Barbara Toppinanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
No: You may not have a period but you may ovulate during that time and if you are not using some form of contraception you may become pregnan... Read More
5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Barbara Toppinanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Unlikely, but ...: In order to get pregnant, intercourse must occur around the time of ovulation (releasing an egg). Ovulation usually takes place about two weeks after ... Read More
5.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A member asked:
Dr. Barbara Toppinanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
You are pregnant: Depends on what you mean by sick. Many women at term are tired and achy this is common. It you have headache, visual problems, swell... Read More
5.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Barbara Toppinanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Ask your Clinic: Generally OB providers have a list of available prenatal classes. If not then call the labor and delivery unit at the hospital you will be goin... Read More
6.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 27-year-old member asked:
Dr. Barbara Toppinanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Inform of pregnancy: When having a spa treatment it is important to inform the therapist about the pregnancy. They may avoid certain treatments such as use of so... Read More
6.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Barbara Toppinanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
No: There are many different causes of bleeding during pregnancy such as threatened miscarriage, partial separation of the placenta and even i... Read More
5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Barbara Toppinanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
No: Prenatal vitamins are safe to use during pregnancy. Some brands may be more tolerable to the GI tract than others. This is especially true during th... Read More
6.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 27-year-old member asked:
Dr. Barbara Toppinanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Consult you MD: Ideally starting pregnancy at a good weight , and continuing good balanced eating habits and exercise through out is a great habit.
Taki... Read More
6.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Barbara Toppinanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
NO!!!: Absolutely not, the makers of depo-provera state in the package insert that the medication is contraindicated in those who have had DVT , pulm... Read More
6.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 27-year-old member asked:
Dr. Barbara Toppinanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Not likely: Most women with cervical dysplasia will carry their babies to term. There is little evidence that is will cause a miscarriage.
Dsyplasia is u... Read More
6.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 25-year-old member asked:
Dr. Barbara Toppinanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Depends: It depends on the size of the tampon and the flow of the menses.
Some women with a very heavy flow may have some slippage.
If is no... Read More
6.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Barbara Toppinanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Dept of Health: A few places to check: local department of health, call your local hospital, or look up public health clinics. Also ask any local md off... Read More
6.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Barbara Toppinanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Depends: If a woman feels that she may have been sexually assaulted,
she should contact the police immediately. If the assault is reported early enough,... Read More
6.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 26-year-old male asked:
Dr. Barbara Toppinanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Depends: If one has hiccups for <48 hours there are simple things to do : hold breath , sipping cold water, gargling or some of the home remedies like h... Read More
6.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 27-year-old member asked:
Dr. Barbara Toppinanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Depends: Prostatitis is a inflammation of the prostate gland it may be due to infection, trauma and sexual abstinence. It may cause a fertility problem b... Read More
6.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 21-year-old member asked:
Dr. Barbara Toppinanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Depends: It depends on how advanced the pregnancy is. In general the dental staff will ask about the possibility of pregnancy and only perform xrays if... Read More
6.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 24-year-old member asked:
Dr. Barbara Toppinanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Yes: After a pregnancy loss most patients will bleed. The length of time is variable from a few days to a few weeks. The normal menses s... Read More
6.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Toppin is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Toppin is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Jun 7, 2017
Experise in Pregnancy loss
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Would have preferred a more informative answer. An educated guess. Possibilities atleast. This answer left little ideas to go on. Thanx anyw
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Thank you Dr. Barbara Toppin. You have helped a great deal! I really appreciate it, although I'm unsure of the type of infections.
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Thank you very much , i asked again just to be sure. Thats why i put my starting and ending date. But thank you again.
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