Dr. Stephen Sudler
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Duluth, GA
42 years experience male
Locations
The Southeast Permanente Medical Group
Duluth, GA
Address
Kaiser Permanente OBGYN Gwinnett Medical Center, 3650 Steve Reynolds Boulevard, Duluth, GA
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I was raised in the Philadelphia Suburbs, Abington, PA. I attended Harvard College in Cambridge, MA, and received my medical degree from Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA. My residency training was at Western Pennsylvania Hospital (West Penn) in Pittsburgh, PA in Obstetrics and Gynecology. I am board certified in this specialty. I am currently practicing with The Southeastern Permanente Medical Group with Kaiser Permanente Health Plan in Atlanta, GA. All areas of women's health care hold interest for me. I do like office based surgical procedures, such as Hysteroscopic procedures and endometrial ablation. I am also actively involved in the practice of Clinical Informatics (computerization of medical records, clinical encounter documentatio
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Obstetrics and Gynecology
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Stephen Sudleranswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
Pain is Pain: If it hurts it is pain. Cramping is just a form of pain and therefore a form of pelvic pain. Cramping with your period is also called dysmenorrhea, ... Read More
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A member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
If you like: You could do a pregnancy test now, or you could wait another couple of weeks to see if you have truly skipped your period. Many recommend you wait 2-... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Examination: A diagnosis for proper treatment requires an examination.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
Yes: Spottng on the pill may not require a change in contraceptive method, but just a change in brand of pill. Speak with your clinician.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Very: Due to changes in weight and changes in center of gravity, muscles not previously well used are now being used and stress on the joints is different. ... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
Unlikely: A negative home pregnancy test can be confirmed with a blood test. If is negative, you are not pregnant and cannot have an ectopic pregnancy. Check ... Read More
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A 18-year-old male asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
Yes: Washing your hands of semen should remove any sperm.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
Maybe something els: The symptoms could be caused by a virus ot gastointestinal infection. You may need to see your clinician to rule out all of these and pregnancy.
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A member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
Yes,but confirm: These could be just menstrual symptoms. If still concerned, a pregnancy test by your clinician may establish if a pregnancy is present.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
Several things: It could mean you are ovulating, beginning to menstruate, pregnancy, contraceptive break-through-bleeding, or not ovulating among others there is in... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
In a general sense: If some one has regular menstrual cycles of approximately 28 days, then gestational age is measured in weeks from the start of the last normal menstru... Read More
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A member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
Possibly: A pregnancy test is the best way to determine if conception has occurred.
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
Possibly ovulation: If you are midcycle, you could be ovulating.
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
Yes: Most cough drops are just candy. Check the label to see if there is actually any medication, and if so check with your doctor.
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
Ovulation: After ovulation cervical mucous becomes thick due to a rise in Progesterone levels.
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Quit: After conception, lactation will naturally stop due to rising hormone levels from pregnacy, so stopping makes sense.
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A 62-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
Follow the advice : Since the mammography results are not available for review, following the advice of your radiologist would be the best choice. Most changes, but not ... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
Possibly, unlikely: Sterilization is not 100% effective in preventing pregnancy. That should be ruled out first and then if negative by your doctor, your weight gain and... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
Possibly: If you are past your 12 week injection and are now menstruating you may be ovulating and susceptible to pregnancy if you do not use another form of co... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
Probably not: As long as the only pills that were missed were the sugar pills, and the next pack was started on time, then contraception should not be at risk. If... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
Unlikely: The tissue would have to be thoroughly saturated and leaking for any sperm to remotely have a chance of getting through. So it is not impossible, an... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
Unlikely: The first day of your cycle you would not have ovulated yet, so conception is improbable.
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A 19-year-old male asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
Possibly nothing: It is difficult to say if this is significant or not. Some menstrual irregularity occur with any woman and be unrelated to last intercourse. It can... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
Ovulation, Pregnancy: This could be a problem with ovulation delaying your period. It may just be delayed. You may also need a pregnancy test.
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A female asked:
Dr. Stephen Sudleranswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
Difficult to say: Menstrual irregularities can occur with proper taking of oral contraceptives. If the problem persists for 3 cycles, it is best to call a clinician. ... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
Talk to your OB: Your due date is based on the first day of a 28 week cycle (- 3 months + 7 days) and nowadays the results of an ultrasound. Since there is not inform... Read More
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A 29-year-old male asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
Not unusual: Every woman has her cervix in a unique position for her. This is a variation of normal and not a problem as long as it is not caused by a problem wi... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Stephen Sudleranswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
Follow up with OB: Another us is indicated to see if this is a viable pregnancy in 7-10 days. Based on the ultrasound date the edd would be 09/13/2013. Based on a 28 d... Read More
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A 37-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
Probable UTI: Nitrates in urine indicate a UTI 96% of the time. A negative urine culture is needed to prove you do not have a uti. Generally this finding is an i... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
Need HPV Typing: A negative pap smear is not proof of a negative hpv status. This can only be determined by anti-viral testing. Hpv testing is not indicated for the ... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
Not a problem: The normal menstrual cycle ranges from 23-42 days, so a 38 day or so ccycle is a variation of normal. The only way to get periods on time is to use h... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
Unknown risk then: In the past exceesive weight gain was much more a concern for cosmetic and health reasons during pregnancy. Some women smoked or continued to and too... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
Yes if just flavor: If you are referring to the flavor then yes, it is safe during pregnancy. It is also safe to eat chocolate. Since I do not know what is in the weigh... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
It depends: If your d & c was for a miscarriage, then if you had regular cycles before you became pregnant, they will usually resume about 4 to 6 weeks after your... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
Depends on degree: If the question is in reference to a vaginal delivery, it depends on the location and extent of the tear or laceration. The results may range from no... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
Unknown: While this could be a symptom of pregnancy, more reliable signs include a late or missed period, breast swelling or tenderness, nausea and/or vomiting... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
Yes, absolutely: You should tell your doctor all of your obstetrical, medical and surgical history. This information may be critical to assisting you with an optimal ... Read More
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A 18-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
Yes: Depending on the amount and timing of the bleeding, it may or may not be of serious concern. Some bleeding can occur after sex. Other types of bleed... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Stephen Sudleranswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
Pregnancy test: A pregnancy test in 1 week may resolve the question.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
Yes and No: Menstrual cramping is located in the pelvis, and is common during menstruatuon. Continuous pelvic pain would not be considered normal. In the latter... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
Most around 6 weeks.: If not breast feeding, then the range would usually be from 4-8 weeks after delivery. If breastfeeding, the time interval is indefinite, and varies f... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
Ask your MD: Given the limited information in the question, Alesse is a 20 mcg Estradiol combination oral contraceptive used for contraception, cycle control, dysm... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
OTC Creams: Over the counter antifungal vaginal creams containing Miconazole or Clotrimazole are effective means of treating the usual vaginal yest infection. Or... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
No: The cycle in which the pill is initiated will be unaffected. Later cycles should see some beneficial efffects.
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
Yes: In this scenario one would stop the megestrol and start the birth control pills as scheduled.
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A 40-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
Monitor: These symptoms should be monitored, but as long as there is no heavy bleeding or passing clots, everything may be ok. Bleeding can be a sign of a thr... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
Yes, you can: Many home tests can detect pregnancy before a period is missed. If the period is missed, then test up to 2 weeks after the missed period. You can al... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
Can be appropriate: If the dose described is Lovenox (enoxaparin) 40 mg injectedd twice a day, this can be an appropriate dose during pregnancy depending on the patient. ... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
After 14 weeks: Supplemental Progesterone is often continued until 12 weeks past the last menstrual period. It does not need to be weaned. These quesationsz should ... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
Not pregnant: It is too soon to show any signs of pregnancy, and unlikely with
oral contraceptives taken correctly. This is some form of break-through-bleeding, ... Read More
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Mar 9, 2014
A concise answer, compassion and experience is what you will get when Dr Sudler answers one of your questions. Such a great value to the HealthTap community!
Jul 29, 2014
Dr. Sudler is extremely knowledgeable on a vast range of subjects important to most of the HealthTap community. He's a valuable asset to HealthTap.
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Sudler is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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This made me feel good. Thanks! OK I guess I’ll have to make a doctors appointment yes it has been going on for over weeks now I’ve been on my medication for like I said 15 years and I’ve never had a...Read More
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Thanks for your quick reply! I went a month ago got antibiotics finished them. It's every time I do it w my husband.does he need to get seen? I'm constantly antibiotic
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This was very helpful. Thanks! This is what's happening to me right now & I am relieved to hear it's normal. I'll still get a test just to be sure but thank you!
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, PA
Graduated 1981MD
Residency
WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITAL
Completed 1985
Awards
Attested to Meaningful Use of Electronic Medical Records
Most Influential, Second Place, Atlanta, GA - Winter
2013
Thought Leader, Third Place, Atlanta, GA - Winter
2013
Affiliations
Medical Association of Georgia
Medical Association Of Atlanta
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