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General urologist with a focus on pelvic health/interstitial cystitis / painful bladder syndrome/ pelvic floor reconstruction/ sexual medicine.
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Urology
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A 19-year-old male asked:
Dr. Johanna Figueroaanswered
Urology 26 years experience
Boxer short trauma: Likely you traumatized the scrotum. Motrin every 4 hrs as needed. Ice and elevation.
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Johanna Figueroaanswered
Urology 26 years experience
Yes: Incontinence also known as involuntary leak of urine can occur during exertion including orgasm. Practice contracting your vagina when you cough and t... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Johanna Figueroaanswered
Urology 26 years experience
Highly unlikely: Kidney stones and uti's cause blood in the urine. Make sure it's vaginal bleeding with a tampon. Then follow up with a gynecologist if it is or a urol... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Johanna Figueroaanswered
Urology 26 years experience
Easy: Many diseases can be discover with a non invasive urine dip. Diabetes, kidney disease even some cancers. Cheaper than a ct scan.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Johanna Figueroaanswered
Urology 26 years experience
Stress, depression: Depends how long after pregnancy. Sex has many parts too it. A child is a fulltime job. Mind over matter. If your not into it because other factors c... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
Dr. Johanna Figueroaanswered
Urology 26 years experience
Could be vascular: Could be claudication.
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Johanna Figueroaanswered
Urology 26 years experience
Could be serious: Likely a polyp which is benign unless you have a family history or rsk factors. Please see a gynecologist soon.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Johanna Figueroaanswered
Urology 26 years experience
Yes: Certain kidney problems cause brown urine so can some medicines e.G Pyridium (phenazopyridine) which is expected. See your doctor if it persists after... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
Dr. Johanna Figueroaanswered
Urology 26 years experience
Pelvic pain,pbs: Painful bladder syndrome or interstitial cystitis, pelvic muscle spasm.
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A 63-year-old female asked:
Dr. Johanna Figueroaanswered
Urology 26 years experience
No: Some back pain may mimic kidney stone pain. Tens can help back pain. Not kidney stone pain.
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Figueroa is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Figueroa is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer or tip was very helpful!
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
State University of New York at Stony Brook School of Medicine, NY
Graduated 1997MD
Affiliations
st. francis hospital roslyn, NY
Beth israel medical center
Mount sinai hospital of queens
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