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Dr. Miguel A. Cano is former Chief of Staff and former Co- Chair of Obstetrics/Newborn at Adventist Medical Center, Reedley California. He is Board Certified as a Diplomate of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and is a Fellow of the American College of Ob/Gyn. He also owns a private office, Sierra Kings Women's Health Center, now affiliated with Omni Family Health, where he serves as Medical Director and employs both Physicians and Mid-level health providers to serve the local community.
He graduated from the UC Davis School of Medicine and completed his residency at the UC San Francisco Central San Joaquin Fresno program. Dr. Cano provides all deliveries and surgeries at the AMC-Reedley Birth Center and Hospital. He also provides office
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Obstetrics and Gynecology
Obstetrics & Gynecology
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 32 years experience
YES YES YES: Over time, this is a very effective way to clear acne, control heavy cycles, prevent ovulation or cyst pain, eliminate PMS (or PMDD), even decrease ri... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 32 years experience
Good idea: You’re probably having menstrual abnormalities if an US is being done. A saline sonohysterogram (infuse saline into the uterus while scanning) will de... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 32 years experience
Yup: Perfectly safe, look at all of those healthy Texans around you! Maintain a healthy diet and enjoy the above, it sounds great. Remember to check with y... Read More
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3.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 38-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 32 years experience
Threatened AB: It may be normal. Usually bleeding or cramping early in pregnancy can be concerning and may signal an abnormal pregnancy with an upcoming miscarriage.... Read More
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A 24-year-old member asked:
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Nope: If you don't need dye (iv contrast) - no needle is needed. No labs are needed but most docs will ask for oral contrast (drink some nasty stuff) or IV ... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 32 years experience
Maybe: Periods that last 3 months are not normal. Ocps may be what your doctor is recommending until your evaluation can be completed. You should defer pregn... Read More
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A 26-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 32 years experience
Definitively...yes: It used to be we had to have biopsy proof of endometriosis to treat medically. Nowadays, we can treat if we have clinical evidence, history, or sympto... Read More
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6k viewsReviewed Dec 26, 2022
A 30-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 32 years experience
Doubtful: Your menstrual cycle will not alter your cervical cells so it can't cause an abnormal pap. However, it may cause endometrial cells to show up on your ... Read More
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5.8k viewsReviewed Dec 31, 2022
A 35-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 32 years experience
No down time: There is no real recovery time needed for a leep. If done in the office under local, you may resume all normal activities except you need to be at pel... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 32 years experience
Cancer or Dysplasia?: Either way, cervical cancer can be treated with a radical hysterectomy (if less than stage ib) which makes a tl a mute point. Radiation therapy or che... Read More
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5.7k viewsReviewed Dec 29, 2022
A 44-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 32 years experience
No difference: Following a tubal ligation, your uterine lining still responds to your hormones. After ovulation, when you don't conceive, you'll shed your endometria... Read More
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A 25-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 32 years experience
Weird: If you have no uterus - weird. If you only have a cervix, it's still unlikely to get pregnant. I'm not sure what your definition of partial hysterecto... Read More
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A 24-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 32 years experience
Probably: The copper iud can cause all of the above. You should be examined to make sure the iud isn't displaced, infected, or eroding into the uterine wall or ... Read More
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6k viewsReviewed Dec 24, 2022
A 29-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 32 years experience
Need exam: It very well could be. You should call your doctor's office or better yet, go to labor & delivery and be tested for pprom (preterm premature rupture o... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 32 years experience
See your Doc ASAP: Your Doc can expedite your mammogram and/or biopsy if clinically needed. Call ASAP and follow their lead. Good luck.
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A 22-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 32 years experience
When ready: Tubal ligation offers immediate protection so i tell my patients they can resume intercourse as soon as they are ready. This is usually 2-7 days after... Read More
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A 27-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 32 years experience
Blocked tubes: Both methods block sperm/ova from reaching their destination. In men, sperm are blocked from releasing with the seminal fluid; with women, sperm can't... Read More
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5.9k viewsReviewed Oct 24, 2021
A 20-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 32 years experience
Locate it first: More likely your iud was expelled and lost. An us is a good way to see if your device is still within the uterus. If it is, they may tease the stings ... Read More
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A 26-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 32 years experience
Nope: First check and make sure you're not pregnant. If not, enjoy one of the nice side effects of ocps and keep taking them regularly. No bleeding so no an... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 32 years experience
Few hours is fine: Simple hysteroscopy for essure placement, iud removal, polyp excision, or simple diagnosis requires very little recovery time if done under local. Mos... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 32 years experience
Sacrum?: You're probably looking at the lower spine where the vertebrae are fused to form the sacrum. You might also be looking at the pelvic inlet (area betwe... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 32 years experience
He's perfectly fine: Babies can still move from one side to the other at 35 weeks. As long as you're not leaking fluid, having strong persistent cramps, and have normal fe... Read More
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5.8k viewsReviewed Mar 25, 2023
A 18-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 32 years experience
Rarely: Intercourse before your normal menstrual cycle makes it very unlikely to get pregnant. You're shedding the endometrium (menstrual lining) where a preg... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 32 years experience
Probably unrelated: Rhogam is used in rh - patients who may carry an rh + fetus to prevent isoimmunization. It's to prevent antibodies against rh + fetuses and prevent a... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 32 years experience
Not necessary: Most leeps are done under local which wears off in minutes & doesn't leave any residual effects. If you require a sedative, your doc will inform you t... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 32 years experience
Shouldn't be: If incontinence wasn't an immediate problem following your TVH it's hard to make a connection to your surgery, especially since it's a good time to ad... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 32 years experience
Yes: Bacteremia is bacteria in the blood stream which may seed anything from heart valves, artificial joints, & your fetus. This is why we give prophylacti... Read More
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5.7k viewsReviewed Mar 25, 2023
A 25-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 32 years experience
Could be normal : Usually by 12 weeks fhts are heard on fetal doppler. If only a few seconds were tried, it wasn't a very dedicated attempt at listening. It's important... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 32 years experience
Yes, not untied...: A big misconception with patients is that tubes are simply "untied". The procedure actually cuts out the scarred or blocked portion, the remaining edg... Read More
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A 27-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 32 years experience
Go to L&D: You should go straight to l&d. You have "complications" "iugr" & "severe pain"... Not only do you worry about preterm labor, you need to make sure you... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 32 years experience
3-10 days: With adequate estrogen effect & at least 7 days of Progesterone use, you should see a withdrawal bleed within 3-10 days. If not, you need to discuss t... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 32 years experience
21: In california, certain insurances won't cover a tl until you're 21. Other insurances will cover it after 18 years of age. Like anyone else, patient ha... Read More
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A 55-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 32 years experience
Medical Board: Look up the local medical board or medical society & make sure you find a surgeon who is board certified in plastic surgery. Not "certified" or "speci... Read More
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5.7k viewsReviewed Mar 11, 2023
A 30-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 32 years experience
Sorry: I have to agree with the prior doc. With a mean sac diameter of 13 mm, HCG level > 20, 000.0, and a known implantation date making you 7 weeks; even w... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 32 years experience
NSAIDS: For now, take 600 mg of advil with 1000 mg of tylenol (acetaminophen) every 6 hours. The combination is better than either alone. You can substitute 5... Read More
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5.7k viewsReviewed Apr 01, 2023
A 39-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 32 years experience
Same: Same as a c-section without a tubal ligation. Healing is the same, hormone balance is the same, dependent more on whether you breast feed, take hormon... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 32 years experience
1-2 days: The above procedure is usually done with a local block or light anesthetic. Barring complications, recovery is less than 24 hours with minimal spottin... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 32 years experience
VenaCava compression: It sounds like you were compressing the vena cava (large vein returning blood to your heart). This causes your heart to race, dizziness, & numbness li... Read More
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A 28-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 32 years experience
Normal : It's benign tissue that shows estrogen effect (proliferative endometrium), cell changes that are benign (ciliated metaplasia) & no precancerous or can... Read More
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5.6k viewsReviewed Dec 27, 2022
A 25-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 32 years experience
Absolutely: Cervical stenosis usually improves with cervical dilation. I'm sorry it's painful, a paracervical block usually makes this more comfortable. It's also... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 32 years experience
See Ob/Gyn or REI: Start with an evaluation with your ob/gyn. An initial work up will assess for ovarian reserve, tubal patency, endocrine problems, & male factor (semen... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 32 years experience
Chlam. trachomatis: Chlamydia trachomatis is the bacteria. Check out www.Cdc.Gov/std/chlamydia/stdfact-chlamydia.Htm for full information.
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5.7k viewsReviewed Dec 24, 2022
A 22-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 32 years experience
After sex: After sex should work fine. The insert already factored in a fudge factor to cover for insemination & conception.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 32 years experience
Nothing impossible: But it's rare to get pregnant once your on depo-provera. Nothing is 100% effective but this works really well taken every 11-14 weeks without fail. Go... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 32 years experience
Could be: Not having a menstrual cycle after a year of stopping levlen (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel) seems abnormal unless you've reached menopause. If... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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See any GYN or FP : Any primary care physician can see you for this & remove the iud if it's felt to be the cause of pain. Most offices will tell you right away if they ... Read More
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5.7k viewsReviewed Dec 27, 2022
A 21-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 32 years experience
No difference: Blood type rarely makes a difference when it comes to miscarriage risk. Isoimmunization is rare in modern obstetrics since everyone is screened for ab... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 32 years experience
Probably neither: You probably had an anovulatory cycle which is common after the age of 30. This would cause a delayed or irregular cycle & you may return to your norm... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 32 years experience
Yes : You're considered ama (advanced maternal age). I have a lot of patients above this age & a lot of friends pregnant beyond this age. It's not a problem... Read More
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5.6k viewsReviewed Dec 29, 2022
A 46-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 32 years experience
Unlikely: We perform colposcopies in pregnancy and even in early pregnancy, a colposcopy should not cause a miscarriage unless an endocervical scraping was done... Read More
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Sep 22, 2013
Dr. Cano provides thoughtful, helpful, and insightful answers that help all users of this site!
Sep 11, 2013
Knowledgeable answers, cares for patients
Aug 26, 2013
Knowledgeable, caring answers, Thank you
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Thnks--I promise this will be my last question:) My local OB wants me to see specialist at larger centre due to risk of accreta(as you mentioned) & extensive blood bank, NICU,etc.Have you ever admitte...Read More
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The best answers are intelligent informative answers w medical explanations, thank you, very much appreciated! I don't even allow myself to have decaf coffee but these migraines are extremely painful....Read More
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Thank you so much. I am from India. Gender predictions are prohibited. But am curious. Could you please help me in this regard.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of California, Davis School of Medicine
Graduated 1991MD
Medical/Graduate school
UC Davis School of Medicine, CA
Graduated 1991MD
Residency
University of California School of Medicine San Francisco, Fresno Central San Joaquin Valley Medical Education Program
Awards
Berlex Foundation - Resident Education Award
Syntex Laboratories, Inc. - Outstanding Resident Teacher of the Year (x2)
Roche Laboratories - Outstanding Resident Teacher of the Year
Affiliations
American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
ACOG
Adventist Medical Center, Reedley
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