Dr. Helen Sandland

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Dr. Helen Sandland
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Obstetrics & Gynecology

Morristown, TN, Canada

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Hi. Dr. Sandland here. I pop online every now and then to see if there are any questions I may be able to answer....usually while I wait for a delivery!! I am particularly interested in pelvic pain, and interstitial cystitis, and other bladder issues.

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I am located at

305 N Bellwood Rd

Morristown , TN 37814-1120

Call (423) 587-8300

I was educated and trained at

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Memorial University of Newfoundland Faculty of Medicine, NL

1984

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Dr. Helen Sandland answered:

Why do I have cramps 3-4 days before my period.? In brief: Lining breaking down

the lining of your uterus starts to break down and actually you may be bleeding a little, but not enought to make it to your pad.

I will often examine a woman and have to clean the cervix as there is bleeding, but she wil say she hasn't seen any blood yet. Ibuprofen etc can help. ...See more

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Wht is the reason behind d missed periods wit negative pregnancy n how long days it will take to get back d regular periods? In brief: Unpredictable

You need your thyroid and prolactin checked.

If preg test is negative, you then take progesterone for 7 -10 days. If you bleed after progestrone then you likely have PCOS--a condition that decreases your ovulation. Best to see your doctor! Don't go for months and months with no period---not good! ...See more

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This morning after I whiped I was bleeding it was dark brown and but I had my period 2 weeks ago should I be worried and what should I do.? In brief: Ovulation bleed?

two weeks after your period, you ovulate and sometimes there is a little drop in estrogen--just enough to make you bleed.

Some women say they have a good period then a day of two of brown discharge, or light bleeding in the middle of the month. If you have spotting throughout the month you need to be checked! If you bleed after sex--get checked. ...See more

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I have my period but it is browny/black in colour . Is this a problem? In brief: No

Periods can be bright red if bleding is heavy or fresh, and can be dark rusty colored if light, or just the last days.

As long as your periods are REGULAR, the color of blood is variable.

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Dr. Helen Sandland answered:

Vulvodynia started at the same time as intermittent dull pain at lower abdomen and bladder. Doc said it's nerve pain. Both associated? What nerve? In brief: Ultrasound and colon

Bladder area pain needs to have infection ruled out and possible interstitial cystitis needs to be checked.

Goes hand in hand with vulvodynia--but all else has to be ruled out. Pelvic pain--get ovaries checked. Colonoscopy. trigger point injection of iliohypogastric nerve can be done in office. If it relieves pain then using drugs like Amitriptyline or gabapentin may help. more tests needed! ...See more

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I have intense sudden pain in the ovary areas. The pain is so bad I've almost fainted. It makes me nauseous and shaky and it takes my breath away. In brief: Go to ER

IF you have such severe pain that you literally near fainted and had trouble breathing--something is wrong.

Could you be pregnant--tubal pregnancy. A busted ovarian cyst is a possibility. You need to be checked out!

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A contraceptive pill consisting of cyproterone acetate and ethinyl estradiol, I read that can cause thrombosis, taking 4 years ,what are the risks? In brief: RISK VERY SMALL

Risk of blood clots are lowest for levonorgestrel and norgestimate, and highest for desogestrel and cyproterone- but risk for all pills very low--and MUCH lower than risk of blood clots or other complicatons of pregnancy.

Pregnancy kills too. Mirena IUD has risks too, but is a form of contraception that has no estrogen. Copper IUD has no hormones at all. Risks for all Smoking increases risk. ...See more

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Will HCG injections help my baby grow during a cryptic pregnancy? In brief: NO

First of all, a cryptic pregnancy means you don't know you are pregnant, so the question itself is a bit confusing--do you have more information? Your own body makes HCG when pregnancy occurs, but HCG injections are not used to help a baby grow in the uterus. ...See more

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Missed periods after taking siphene, HPT negative, trying to get pregnant , irregular periods since 10 months, took memprat to regulate. In brief: May need higher dose

If you are not ovulating, you don't get a regular period.

The Memprat helps bring a period on, then you take SEROPHENE (clomiphene) to try and get your ovaries to make an egg. I usually check progesterone level around Day 21 of cycle to see if ovulation happened. If you are not pregnant, and you have missed a period, you may not have ovulated. You MAY need a higher dose of Serophene (clomiphene). See your doctor. ...See more

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My stomach is getting bigger and having lower abdomen pain but i am on the meraina and i took a test tonight and it said negative what could be wrong? In brief: See a doctor

If this pain has been going on for some time, and you have a negative pregnancy test then it is unlikely you are pregnant, but you need to be examined and see what is causing yourpain.

Your doctor will ask about your bowels, and your urine, and then examine to see if you have any cysts on the ovary, that your IUD is in the right place etc. ...See more

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