Dr. Juan Richiusa
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Fort Myers , FL
20 years experience male
Locations
Family Health center SW Fl
Fort Myers , FL
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OB/Gyn
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Obstetrics and Gynecology
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131 Answers
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Juan Richiusaanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 20 years experience
Maybe: Sometimes disproportion between partners can cause problems like lacerations and dyspareunia. There has been cases of perforation. It is very importan... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Discharge: Usually you have frothy white discharge with a fishy smell. Sometime you might see some abnormal spotting.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Exposure: Bacteria that is recurrently exposed to same antibiotic tend to become resistant.
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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No: If that is your real menstruation is almost impossible to get pregnant. However is this bleeding is not really to your menses, it could be implantatio... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:
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Maybe: Your fertility is caught by half since you only have one ovary.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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EFFECTIVE: Most of the emergency contraception are very effective within the first 72 hrs. After unprotected intercourse.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Uti can ascend to the kidney and create pyelonephritis. Complications of kidney infections can be very serious. Pregnancy is known for asymptomatic ba... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Probably nOthing: In europe is approve for 7 yrs. Fda approved it for 5. So in conclusion might be safe to leave it in.
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A 36-year-old female asked:
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Symptoms: Symptoms are: pelvic pain, cramping, vaginal bleeding. You add decreasing HCG levels and you can make a diagnosis. Sometimes a ultrasound may be nece... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Inflammation: Copper iud acts as a foreign object i the uterus thus causing inflammation. This response can cause more bleeding during your periods.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 20 years experience
Yes: Like the depot Provera (medroxyprogesterone) your cycle can be very unpredictable. You may have amenorrhea, abnormal bleeding or regular cycles.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Anytime: Fibroids can be removed at any time. However is not indicated to removed fibroids at the time of delivery because the increase blood supple to the ute... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 20 years experience
No really: Estrace (estradiol) is the generic form of estrogen replacement. Most of this product are made up of a number of different estrogen, and brand anne a... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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By ultrasound : Depends on the us tech. Nevertheless sex differentiation can be seen from 16 wks on.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Best time: The best time during your cycle that assures you that you are not going to get pregnant is during your period.
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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NO: You shouldn't ask for that. You should see your dr. And find out why are you having breakthrough bleeding, it might be as simple as changing to a diff... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
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No: You should contact your pediatrician. It could be that is no fully healed and it should be check.
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Normal : Sometimes vaginal discharge before or after your period is hormonally related. Decrease or increase of hormones may change the vaginal environment and... Read More
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A 39-year-old female asked:
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Maybe: You should check with your dr. Bleeding and cramping could be signs of miscarriage.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Bacteria : These happens when the balance in normal bacteria is disrupted. Decrease in lactobacilli which produces hydrogen peroxide which helps kills other bact... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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None: Theme parks have attractions that have very jerky movements. Specially those like rollers coaster. Exposing you to this types of movements puts at ris... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Normal: Normal vaginal ph is about 4.5.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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A lot: First few month your body is adjusting to all the physiologic changes of pregnancy. The most common are nausea and vomiting and being tired all the ti... Read More
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A 22-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Zyrtec (cetirizine) otc for seasonal allergies.
Delsym syrup is safe for pregancy and can help for the common cold.
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A female asked:
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Yes: Vaginal ultrasound how no specific instructions.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Low fluid is something of concern. There is risks of growth retardation, fetal compromise due to cord compression. It could do to fetal anomalies. The... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Supplemendeficiency: Try to adjust your positioning by putting a pillow in between your legs. In addition try taking a calcium and magnesium supplement.
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Large: Fibroids can reach enormous sizes (search guinness world record book). Some women feel they are getting fat. Depending on where they are located they ... Read More
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A male asked:
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A lot : Some of the stis men are asymptomatic. For example hpv most men are asymptomatic, unless you can see a genital wart. Most men can be asymptomatic with... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Other: Calcium medications can cause constipation. You should trying a histamine blocker like (zantac (ranitidine) or pepcid). If this doesn't work you shou... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Yes: This is most likely normal unless there is more than 10 days of difference between periods.
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A 39-year-old female asked:
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Recurrence or mets: You should check with your oncologist for possibility of lymph node metastasis.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Treatment: Usually is nothing. Might be a lack of physiologic lubrication after treatment. This should resolve on its own.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Yes : All the azole creams are safe during and are the preferred method of treatment during pregnancy. However always consult with your ob/gyn before treat... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Be careful: Most pregnant are already immune to cmv. However you can get infection with another serotype of the virus. So if you have the common symptoms go see y... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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No: Could be that ovary was behind another structure or you ovulated a corpus luteum showed up on the mri. Wait 2-3 cycle and have us repeated during you... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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Unknown: What is important is the pattern of contractions. Contractions every 2-3 mins that last more than 1 min for more than 1 hr. Could be a pattern that pu... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Prolapse: Dome types of bladder prolapse get the urethra kinked. That's why you insert your fingers the reduce the defect and straighten the urethra for appropr... Read More
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A 56-year-old female asked:
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Costichondritis: This could be inflammation of the joints between the ribs and sternum, this is called costichondritis. Usuall nsaids help with the pain.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Many causes: Headaches have many etiologies. If the pt had any type of regional anesthesia (spinal/epidural) there could be leakage of CSF due persistent hole in d... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Check classification: Everybody can verified. Any medication that is class b is proven to be safe for pregnancy. If you have any concerns ask your dr. Before taking any med... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Yes : If your breast feeding skin bacteria can cause infection.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Hydrate: Dizziness can lead to a lot of things. Make sure you keep well hydrated. Make sure you tell your dr of any changes. This could be due to a drop on you... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 20 years experience
Specialist: There is actually sport medicine specialist. They are from different branches either family medicine, orthopedics or pmr, but they can all address yo... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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NOT: This drug does not work for menstrual cramps. This is use for patient with menorrhagia. It could be use for the first days of your period and decreas... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Nipple stimulation causes release of oxytocin and thus milk production.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 20 years experience
Fetal infection: Screening is necessary because some of these infections can be transmitted to the fetus and can cause serious complications. At the same time, transmi... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Yes: You don't need to have actual intercourse. Exchamge of bodily fluids by foreplay is enough for transmission.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 20 years experience
Yes: Hpv is sexually transmitted and you can get by contact with an infected person it may reflect as genital warts or abnormal vginal pap smear.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Glucose control: During pregnancy mothers have a physiologic adjustment and become Insulin resistant. This is for fetal exchange of nutrients.
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Richiusa is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Richiusa is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank u so much fo ur help, yet i couldnt get it :( if the first day of my period is day 1 and my peiod lasts 6 then i never have safeperiod
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My wife has this problem I love her so much, bur she dislikes foreplay and sex. We been married for 7 years now and matters are just geworse
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! I have been told by many drs that u can have a false neg but not F neg
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Ponce School of Medicine, PR
Graduated 2003MD
Awards
Top Obstetrician and Gynecologist, First Place, the Fort Myers Region - Spring
2017
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