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Bio
Usha Mukhtyar MD, FACOG, FRCS, MRCOG
board certified Obstetrician and Gynecologis
1521 Benson Street
Bronx NY 10461
718 863 273 Fax 718 823 3926
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.
Gynecology
Licenses
United States: New York
Languages spoken
Gujarati, Hindi, Marathi
Doctor Q&A
432 Answers
52 Agrees
The number of answers this doctor has agreed with.
A 33-year-old male asked:

Dr. Usha Mukhytaranswered
Gynecology 27 years experience
You can move arm: You can certainly move arm and play tennis.
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A 19-year-old male asked:

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Gynecology 27 years experience
Yes: You may get pain after maturating.
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A 24-year-old female asked:

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Gynecology 27 years experience
No: Weight gain is not from pills it is lac of exercise and over eating
gain of a pound or so from water retention can happen from pills
more than tha... Read More
5.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 48-year-old member asked:

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Gynecology 27 years experience
Strong kissing: Kissing deeply and teeth toching lips, biting could be the rason.
5.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 63-year-old male asked:

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Gynecology 27 years experience
Occasionaly yes: Uncommon but possible by all means.
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A 31-year-old female asked:

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Gynecology 27 years experience
No: Progestin only pills will not regulate periods
pills are not neccessary to regulate periods.
5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A female asked:

Dr. Usha Mukhytaranswered
Gynecology 27 years experience
Yes: Prolapse can cause dragging pain also you will notice something coming down in vagina or out of vagina.
5.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 19-year-old female asked:

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Possible infection: Virgins can get infected too
if you touch with unclean hands, or use of dirtty towel or wiping from back to front can cause infections also infection... Read More
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A 47-year-old female asked:

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Gynecology 27 years experience
Yes: Transvaginal sonogram can not see 22 cm fibroid, too large to see from vagina
large fibroid should be removed surgically pain or no pain
it can ... Read More
5.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 18-year-old female asked:

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Gynecology 27 years experience
Push from bf: He may be pushing in wrong direction hittting ovaries
tell him to be gentle.
5.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A female asked:

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Gynecology 27 years experience
Sunday start is best: sunday start makes much easier to remember
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A 22-year-old female asked:

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Gynecology 27 years experience
Infection possible: Need check up
possible pelvic infection called pid
need proper check up and treatment.
5.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 46-year-old female asked:

Dr. Usha Mukhytaranswered
Gynecology 27 years experience
Yes: yes it pulls down vaginal vault, bladder and rectum
causes symptoms
3.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A member asked:

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Gynecology 27 years experience
Open tubes is good: open Fallopian tubes means no fertility problem
Scarring from previous infections should not cause problem if tube are open
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A 30-year-old female asked:

Dr. Usha Mukhytaranswered
Gynecology 27 years experience
Yes and no: may or may not affect pregnancy
as uterus grows fibroids can increase in size only to go back after pregnancy ends
u may get cramps
rarely pregnanc... Read More
3.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 20-year-old female asked:

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Gynecology 27 years experience
50%: Sometimes water breaks at late hour during labor
Mucus may not be noticed
3.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 27-year-old female asked:

Dr. Usha Mukhytaranswered
Gynecology 27 years experience
Yes cramping: Sore breast is not common but slight cramping can be from ovulation.
5.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 18-year-old female asked:

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Gynecology 27 years experience
Any other symptoms: Anyy odor or itch
are periods normal
if none other problem then nothing to worry about or need vaginal smear test
you may try over the counter Moni... Read More
5.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 34-year-old female asked:

Dr. Usha Mukhytaranswered
Gynecology 27 years experience
Dysmenorrhea: Pain is in uterus
dysmenorrhea could be from many causes, fibroids, ovarean tumor, endometriosis or idiopathic
need investigation.
5.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 48-year-old female asked:

Dr. Usha Mukhytaranswered
Gynecology 27 years experience
Yes possible: Near menopause periods get irregular, infrequent
hot flashes may accompany i.e. Night sweats.
5.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 19-year-old female asked:

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Gynecology 27 years experience
Use antibacterial: two causes of itching is monilial infection which is helped by monista cream
other common cause is bacterial infection
take metronidazole cream for 5 ... Read More
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A 37-year-old female asked:

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Gynecology 27 years experience
Yes: It rises and and gets smaller
that is what contractions do.
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A 36-year-old female asked:

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Gynecology 27 years experience
Right away: If you inserted during period bleeding no need for extra protection.
4.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A member asked:

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Gynecology 27 years experience
Try Kegal exercise: Try to close vagina as when you are trying to stop from passing stool and urine
Do 15 minutes morning and evening
if it is too loose you can get surge... Read More
1.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 60-year-old male asked:

Dr. Usha Mukhytaranswered
Gynecology 27 years experience
Yes surgery: protrusion of intestine or momentum( membrane covering intrtine) through a widented opening in abdominal wall is hernia. By pressing it and pushing i... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:

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A 31-year-old female asked:

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Two different causes: runny nose is upper respiratory infection if cough fever need antibiotics
or just anti allergic like zyrtec will do
vaginal discharge is from vagin... Read More
271 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 21-year-old female asked:

Dr. Usha Mukhytaranswered
Gynecology 27 years experience
Pelviv infection: Pelvic infection is a possibility
any fever
white blood cell count?
Any constipation problem
cause could also be in bowel
any nausea vomiting.
4.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 35-year-old member asked:

Dr. Usha Mukhytaranswered
Gynecology 27 years experience
Yes: yes it can cause pain but it would last as long as pushing continues
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A 37-year-old female asked:

Dr. Usha Mukhytaranswered
Gynecology 27 years experience
Many causes: Advanced age is just one of reasons
many other causes are high blood pressure, diabetes, small pelvis, family history of congenital malformations, ble... Read More
4.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 19-year-old female asked:

Dr. Usha Mukhytaranswered
Gynecology 27 years experience
Do not worry: dark brown blood does not mean any abnormality
slow bleeding and blood staying in vagina before coming out makes it dark
odor is usually from urine st... Read More
938 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 26-year-old female asked:

Dr. Usha Mukhytaranswered
Gynecology 27 years experience
Cardiac evaluation: get complete heart checkup see there is no cardiac problem
Also is there any breathing problem
Get pulmonary evaluation
360 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A female asked:

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Gynecology 27 years experience
No: biopsy can tale 2-4 weeks to heal
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A 28-year-old female asked:

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Gynecology 27 years experience
Called hemorrhagic c: after ovulation there can be slight bleeding in cyst
endometriosis can make bleeding in cyst
unless lots of pain do not worry
1.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 20-year-old female asked:

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Gynecology 27 years experience
Not medically: medicine does not teach about jasmin green tea
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A 40-year-old male asked:

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A 22-year-old female asked:

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Gynecology 27 years experience
Multiple cesareans: Multiple surgeries, big baby can cause thinning.
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A 35-year-old female asked:

Dr. Usha Mukhytaranswered
Gynecology 27 years experience
Get examined for PID: it could be Pelvic inflammatory disease
need good exam and treatment
1.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 22-year-old female asked:

Dr. Usha Mukhytaranswered
Gynecology 27 years experience
Any time: No fixed time to stop breakthrough bleeding
if you continue pills normal period should come at end of pack of pills used.
4.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 31-year-old female asked:

Dr. Usha Mukhytaranswered
Gynecology 27 years experience
Yes: Weekly positive on two occasions means not so healthy pregnancy or pregnancy may have been lost
do a sonogram.
4.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 28-year-old female asked:

Dr. Usha Mukhytaranswered
Gynecology 27 years experience
Normal variation: occasional period delay of one week is normal variation
brown discharge is mix of blood
wait for next period
1.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 24-year-old female asked:

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Gynecology 27 years experience
Yes: It could be threatened abortion or even inevitable abortion
need check up.
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A 20-year-old male asked:

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Gynecology 27 years experience
Yes: Normal levels are 66-110 mcm/dl.
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A 19-year-old female asked:

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Gynecology 27 years experience
No : Jumping will not cause problems
pot may have effect on baby development or baby may have effect on baby's development specially mental development.
4.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 35-year-old female asked:

Dr. Usha Mukhytaranswered
Gynecology 27 years experience
Nausea is normal: Discharge is it coming from vagina or rectum
could be threatened abortion or hormone dysfunction
any pain?
Get examined.
4.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 36-year-old female asked:

Dr. Usha Mukhytaranswered
Gynecology 27 years experience
Hormone dysfunction: correct hormone levels
use Tablet Provera (medroxyprogesterone) or birth control pills to regulate periods
1.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 31-year-old female asked:

Dr. Usha Mukhytaranswered
Gynecology 27 years experience
Try provera (medroxyprogesterone): Takr Provera (medroxyprogesterone) for 5 days 10 mg twice a day
starting 10 days before expected period
it may help or you may have to remove iud if... Read More
4.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A member asked:

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Gynecology 27 years experience
Not from midol: Midol does not cause short period
you might bleed again next day or so
hormone changes can cause this
stress can cause this too.
5.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 27-year-old female asked:

Dr. Usha Mukhytaranswered
Gynecology 27 years experience
Bleeding: If no bleeding and h/o miscarriages do blood test for pogesteron.
5.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 23-year-old female asked:

Dr. Usha Mukhytaranswered
Gynecology 27 years experience
Hormones: Water retension
take Lasix (furosemide) diuretic an mtrin.
4.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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I was looking for anwsers, and he was the onlyone willing to help me, right away.
I really appreciated soo much his accour and quick email.
I recommend him deeply. Thanks soo much Dr. Usha
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Dr. Mukhytar is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower9
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Thank you. The oil suppository is made of essential oils to help with adenomyosis it gets absorbed via the membranes . I just wanted to know if a bit would travel up the...Read More
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Thanks for your reply. I had a miscarriage this year during August. Dr couldn't see where my baby was growing and apparently my hcg didn't raise. I lost my baby in 52 days. What can be done ?
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This was very helpful. Thanks! No lump that I can feel. Does breast cancer present itself like this? Dots look like dots you see in a bruise,, but there is no bruise or pain
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Mumbai, Seth G. S. Medical College, India
Graduated 1964MD
Awards
Gold medal in Obst and Gyne Bombay Univ
silver medal in internal medicine Bombay univ
Most Influential, Third Place, Bronx, NY - Winter
2013
Affiliations
Montefiore medical center
Bronx County Medical Association
New York State Medical society
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