Dr. David Doucette
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Centerville, OH
41 years experience male
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Obstetrics and Gynecology
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United States: Ohio
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147 Answers
27 Agrees
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 41 years experience
Bleeding & pain: Most hysterectomies are done when other methods fail to alleviate symptoms like abnormal bleeding and pelvic pain. Enlarged uterus, fibroids, endomet... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Probably not: There is no agreed upon cause of pms. There may be multiple causes and at least some role of serotonin is likely. But prevention of a disease with n... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 41 years experience
Most of the time: Childbearing causes stress on the pelvic floor muscles and support. As one ages it is more likely to have pelvic floor relaxation and mores if there ... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 41 years experience
About a week: Generally, the interval between amnios gone for fetal lung maturity are spaced about a week apart somewhat depending on the urgency of wanting to deli... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 41 years experience
Older blood: In a normal menstrual cycle, bleeding occurs within the uterus. Depending on how long the blood remains in the uterus, it will turn from bright red to... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 41 years experience
Office exam: Mirena (levonorgestrel) is removed by inserting a speculum into the vagina much like for a regular pap smear. Then the "string" is found and pulled u... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 41 years experience
Their levels: Both males and females make estrogen and testosterone. Females make much more estrogen leading to female physical characteristics ( breast developmen... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 41 years experience
Yes to both: Pelvic organ prolapse is a mechanical relaxation of those tissues. Having intercourse is fine but may become more uncomfortable if the prolapse worse... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 41 years experience
Several things: Drink lots of water daily, vitamin c and cranberry juice make the urine more acidic which tends to discourage infection, urinate often-don't hold urin... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 41 years experience
No: Ladogal or Danocrine (danazol) is usually used to treat endometriosis, some benign breast diseases, and hereditary angioedema. I have not heard of it... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 41 years experience
Needs evaluation: While blood in the anus can probably represent benign processes like hemorrhoids, any unexplained rectal bleeding must be evaluated by a physician to ... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 41 years experience
Not encouraging: Pessaries can be very effective in treating prolapse non surgically. Most patients, however, find the frequent removal, cleaning, and reinsertion to b... Read More
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A 52-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 41 years experience
Usually not: It depends on how the uterus was removed. Most cystocele repairs can be done vaginally which has a shorter recovery time than an abdominal surgery. I... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 41 years experience
Depends: What is "hot" or not is different for every individual. Some would find nipple piercing exotic/erotic while others might find it defiles natural brea... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 41 years experience
Other methods: Some mesh surgery is still available. Some companies have abandoned their mesh products because of the generally unfair negative publicity. Bad outc... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 41 years experience
Probably not: A good amount of bleeding is normal after delivery. Dic is a condition where blood clotting factors are used up (usually due to massive hemorrhage) re... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 41 years experience
Not really: If they've been pierced recently it is best to allow 1-2 weeks for the piercing tract to heal before exposure to potential sources of infection. Salt... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 41 years experience
Stresses old scar: A common worry is that it is possible that the old c-section scar on your uterus might not have had enough time to heal and "toughen" up. Although ol... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 41 years experience
Yes: Preseed was designed to mimick vaginal fluids at time when fertility is most likely while providing safe lubrication for use when trying to conceive a... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 41 years experience
No: If you want to terminate the pregnancy with a D&C it is never too early once the pregnancy has been confirmed to be within the uterus with an ultrasou... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 41 years experience
Very: Cystic breasts is the most frequent female benign breast lesion. Up to one-third of women aged 30 to 50 years have cysts in their breasts. The true fr... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 41 years experience
Anytime: In my opinion, you don't have to suspend breastfeeding after a single dose of narcotics. Dilaudid is a powerful narcotic but 2 mg is a relatively sma... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 41 years experience
Not ovulating : Most physicians would believe you're probably not ovulating if your periods are 45 days apart. If you want to confirm ovulation without physician inv... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 41 years experience
Old blood usually: When bright red blood bleeds inside your uterus during your period it might sit there for some time, congeal into a clot, and then later liquify and c... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 41 years experience
Now would be good: I think 6 years is a long time to go without a successful pregnancy. It is encouraging that you have been able to conceive two or three times but i th... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 41 years experience
Various methods: Hair around your vagina could be removed by any means used to get rid of hair in other areas. Things like shaving, depilatories, electrolysis, and la... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 41 years experience
Yes: They are more common in women aged 35-50 but can be found at any age. Most breast cysts are benign. The might require drainage if they are painful, l... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 41 years experience
No: Sperm and eggs have a short effective lifetime such that sperm deposited in the vagina can still demonstrate potency for a few days and the egg is ava... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 41 years experience
Yes: They are more common in women aged 35-50 but can be found at any age. Most breast cysts are benign. The might require drainage if they are painful, l... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 41 years experience
Days: Levonorgestrel binds to proteins in the blood and is eventually eliminated through mostly urine and some in feces. The amount of time for half of the... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 41 years experience
Kid stomach problems: It is a clinic that deals with children typically up to age 18 who are not pregnant and who have stomach, intestinal, liver, gall bladder, or colon di... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 41 years experience
Rarely: One would need to have advanced cervical dysplasia with the worry of possible invasive cervical cancer to warrant a conization during pregnancy. Comp... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 41 years experience
Stops ovulation: Implanon is an implantable contraceptive system that uses pellets implanted under the skin to deliver hormone that inhibits ovulation much like a pill... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 41 years experience
Several: There are two main incision areas, the skin and the uterus. Skin incisions are classified as transverse and vertical. The low transverse ones are ca... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 41 years experience
Maybe: Labor is defined as both the presence of regular uterine contractions and cervical change over time. It is possible to have a mildly dilated cervix a... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Menstrual symptom question. is every woman "allowed" to miss a period occasionally, say once a year?
Dr. David Doucetteanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 41 years experience
Generally yes: In the absence of hormone usage, menstruation usually indicates that ovulation has occurred and Progesterone has been produced. Without any menses, n... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 41 years experience
Yes: During a c-section there is some tugging and stretching of the abdominal and pelvic tissues to make room for the baby to deliver. Sometimes, the bladd... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 41 years experience
Normal delivery: A well healed appendectomy surgery should pose no problem with having a vaginal delivery.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 41 years experience
Yes: Most gynecologists are very comfortable and willing to evaluate and treat urinary symptoms including potential infections.
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 41 years experience
Freezing of cervix: Cryotherapy is a therapeutic modality that uses extreme cold to freeze the cervix in an effort to destroy abnormal cells. It is indiscriminate, killi... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 41 years experience
Health department: Generally county health departments have clinics that provide birth control as do planned parenthood clinics. Most provide free or prorated discounts... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 41 years experience
Ultrasound: Ultrasound is the definitive test for oligohydramnios.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 41 years experience
Multiple: Two main categories: physical- weight gain, breast tenderness, acne, hot flashes, craving of sugars, headache, pelvic pain, GI issues. Emotional- irri... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 41 years experience
Decreased movement: Unborn babies with less fluid usually exhibit decreased movement compared to those weigh normal fluid levels. In addition, the size of the pregnant be... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 41 years experience
Yes: Bleeding from implantation, sensitive cervix, and from beneath the placenta are common causes. Of course, some bleeding is a sign of more ominous thi... Read More
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 41 years experience
Genetic testing: Chorionic villous sampling represents one of the earliest available methods to accurately diagnose genetic abnormalities such as down's syndrome. Whi... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 41 years experience
Not necessarily: Mesh products have been used in surgical procedures for a long time. Over the last 5-10 years there has been a large increase in their use in female ... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 41 years experience
Life can be unfair: Since women have babies it might seem natural to blame them when they can't seem to get pregnant. The facts do bear out that probably 60-75% of infer... Read More
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 41 years experience
Probably yes: If your bag of water is still intact it is most likely that you have lost your mucous plug.
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 41 years experience
No: Ecg's are readily available in many locations but not all clinics will have enough volume to justify having their own machine. For example, a gynecol... Read More
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Mar 30, 2015
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Dr. Doucette is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Thanks so much for taking the time to answer! The doc also said it could be Interstitial Cystitis causing my discomfort even though I don't have all the classic symptoms...Read More
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Loma Linda University School of Medicine, CA
Graduated 1982MD
Residency
Naval Hospital Oakland, CA
Completed 1990
Awards
Top Doctor, Third Place, Kettering Region, OH - Summer
2013
Top Obstetrician and Gynecologist, Second Place, Ohio - Summer
2013
HealthTap Founding Doctor
Affiliations
Oak Creek OB Gyn Inc
Kettering Physician Network
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