Dr. Chukwuma M. Okoroji

Obstetrics and Gynecology 11 years experience

Not unusual. : Sexual intercourse involves some degree of trauma to the vaginal tissue. As a result it is not unusual to experience some bleeding after intercourse e... Read More

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A member asked:

I just took a blood pregnancy test yesterday. the numbers came back - 124. i'm not sure if that is negative or positive.?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 11 years experience

Positive: Yes the serum pregnancy hormone level is above the positive threshold. Therefore this is an early pregnancy. This does not guarantee viability of the ... Read More

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A 18-year-old member asked:

Will it still be accurate if you took home pregnancy test afternoon or evening?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 11 years experience

Yes: Early morning urine in very early pregnancy is preferred because it is more concentrated. However, by 6 weeks anytime pregnancy test is as accurate.

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A 34-year-old member asked:

My doc thinks i may have a bone infection. is augmentin (amoxicillin and clavulanate) xr the right antibiotic for it?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 11 years experience

It depends.: Bone infections can be caused by different bacterial, viral and other microorganisms. So depending on the causative organism will determine the right ... Read More

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A 50-year-old member asked:

I started bleeding heavy and feeling bloated, i started having vaginal pain, can this be the result of a burst cyst?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 11 years experience

Vaginal bleeding: this could represent peri menopausal bleeding. Other causes include fibroids or functional ovarian cysts. If this is is irregular could be caused by v... Read More

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A 41-year-old member asked:

Can fibroids and polyps cause nausea?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 11 years experience

Complicated fibroids: Yes a complicated fibroid undergoing degeneration, necrosis with infection can lead to nausea and vomiting. Same applies to endometrial or endocervica... Read More

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A 35-year-old member asked:

Sharp cramps feel like i need to poop out my vagina. help what to do?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 11 years experience

Pelvic cramps: I need more information regarding your pelvic pain. Any nausea or vomiting?, fever, vaginal discharge, vaginal bleeding. Is your pain worse with menst... Read More

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A 18-year-old female asked:

What should i do i keep getting sharp pains on my left side its more like almost to my hip ?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 11 years experience

See your Doctor: There are many reasons that you may be feeling pain on your left side. For a young female sexually active we worry about pelvic inflammatory disease w... Read More

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A 19-year-old female asked:

I'm about 7 or so weeks pregnant, first time, i've been throwing so much.. and then recently have had abdominal pains, cramping, pinkish redish blood ?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 11 years experience

Morning Sickness: Pregnancy is a unique time in the life of every woman. Nausea and vomiting is normal in the 1st trimester. In extreme cases will lead to dehydration w... Read More

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A 22-year-old female asked:

33w preg. contractions 2-4min apart every hr but off and on all day. cramps, lwr back pain, 1cm dilated, 75% effaced. ob says don't worry, should i?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 11 years experience

Preterm Labor.: You are experiencing threatened preterm labor. If the symptoms are not progressing with increasing painful contractions, then it is ok. You should hav... Read More

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A 30-year-old female asked:

Can you have heavy bleeding for 4 days and still be pregnant?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 11 years experience

Pregancy and bleedin: It is possible to still be pregnant even though you have bled for about 4 days. However, early pregnancy bleeding colud also be a sign of miscariage o... Read More

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A 33-year-old member asked:

Fullness in abdomen, with rectal and bladder pressure for past three months fibroids, should i be concerned?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 11 years experience

Large fibroids: Yes you should be concerned and make a visit to a gyn physician asap. Usually symptomatic fibroids require expect evaluation to determine the best cou... Read More

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A 20-year-old female asked:

Earlier today i used monistat 1 (tioconazole) ovule to treat a yeast infection, i have light pink pasty discharge now. is this normal?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 11 years experience

Yeast infection.: It takes awhile for yeast infection to clear after treatment.

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A 24-year-old female asked:

I have the inplant in and i have been on my period for over 2weeks now and some times it looks like little blood clot is this normal ?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 11 years experience

Vaginal bleeding: yes you sometimes can have irregular men's, breakthrough bleeding or amenorrhea within 3 months of an insert. Consider your current bleeding the spect... Read More

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A 17-year-old female asked:

I have only just had my period 2 weeks ago i have had sex with in that time and now i have my period again.. what would this mean?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 11 years experience

Intermenstrual bleed: you may be experiencing ovulatory bleeding aggravated by sexual intercourse or you're having irregular menstrual periods. Stress, ocps, other medicati... Read More

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A 26-year-old female asked:

I'm 26 and get constant, multiple times a day hot flashes. i sweat very easily and have had a major appetite decrease. high anxiety, poor sleep.

Obstetrics and Gynecology 11 years experience

Hot Flashes at 26 ye: hot flashes is not common at 26 years of age. With your other symptoms of anxiety. Poor sleep, you need to be evaluated for hormonal imbalance includi... Read More

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A 47-year-old member asked:

What to do if i have heavy bleeding over but pain during sex could it be an ectopic pregnancy?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 11 years experience

Painful sex.: Please start by going to see a gyn physician. A painful sex in early pregnancy can range from nothing very serious to potentially life threatening con... Read More

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A 23-year-old female asked:

I'm 37 weeks pregnant and i have really painful muscle cramp on my right side. its constant & i can barely move. when baby moves against it, it hurts. help!

Obstetrics and Gynecology 11 years experience

Round ligament Pains: At 37weeks your pregnancy is considered to be term. You may begin to feel intermittent cramps or pains at irregular intervals. This will eventually or... Read More

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A 28-year-old female asked:

My hcgquantification 223iu/l.-6weeks,.spotting once,dull right pelvic pain .transvaginal scan-a fibroid 4.9cm,right adnex cyst10mm ,no baby sac okay?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 11 years experience

Early Pregnancy: At 233 hcg level, it is impossible to see an intrauterine pregnancy. So check your hcg again in 48 hrs and if it doubles, it is a good sign. If not yo... Read More

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A 25-year-old male asked:

My stool has been going from huge log type to small hard as a rock pebble like? i see red gooie stuff in there sometimes. colonscopy negative i'm 25

Obstetrics and Gynecology 11 years experience

Constipation: This may be a sign of some form of irritable bowel syndrome. It seems that you have already seen a GI specialist. Continue to see this specialist and ... Read More

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A 17-year-old female asked:

Period is 4 days late. on birth control and used condom. had discharge for a day then stopped. am i pregnant? should i worry?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 11 years experience

Pregnancy: Confirm with a simple urine pregnancy test. If you have been taking your birth control pills consistently, then your chances of being pregnant are sli... Read More

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A 19-year-old female asked:

It hurts when i shower or simply clean my vagina, it sort of feels like a cut. what can it be?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 11 years experience

Pain in the vagina : You have to look carefully to see if you have obvious ulcers or blisters or sores. This maybe genital herpes infection. To confirm this you need a bl... Read More

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A 16-year-old female asked:

Is it possible to conceive on day 20 of a 31-33 cycle and have implantation bleeding three days after intercourse?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 11 years experience

Day 20 conception.: A 31-33 day cycle certainly is within the generally accepted range of normal cycle of 25-35 days. However, ovulation in this type of cycle does not al... Read More

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A 29-year-old female asked:

Can you get very light bleeding that last not even an hour when you ovulate?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 11 years experience

Ovulation bleeding: the short and quick answer is yes.

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A 24-year-old female asked:

I'm on my period and it's a regular flow but no cramps,had cramps 2 weeks before, been exhausted and i'm used to my periods being severe pain.normal?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 11 years experience

Ovulation Pain: You certainly should be happy now that your periods are becoming less painful. The pain you had 2 wks before onset of your menstrual period is likely ... Read More

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A 31-year-old female asked:

Do taking hair vitamins make fibroid tumors grow?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 11 years experience

Not sure about this.: Fibroids are benign tumors in the uterus. The exact cause remains unknown. However, its growth is stimulated by hormones such as estrogen and progeste... Read More

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A 34-year-old member asked:

Ovarian cyst pain has lasted 4 months now should i be concerned?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 11 years experience

Painful ovarian cyst: Yes. See a physician and obtain a pelvic ultrasound. Other test may be required depending on your age, size and numger of cysts on ultrasound. Do not ... Read More

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A 33-year-old female asked:

Why is it that with progesterone 20.77ng ml and prolactin 58.2ng ml i'm yet to ovulate. is prolactin the issue. ?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 11 years experience

Anovulation : there are different reasons for lack of ovulation. Hormonal imbalance certainly plays a major role. You need to have a thorough GYN evaluation to look... Read More

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A 19-year-old female asked:

I had a miscarriage april 23rd a month ago today, i bled for 2 weeks and have had a white creamy discharge since. orderless and not a drastic amout. i havent gotten my period yet, and at home test was negative.

Obstetrics and Gynecology 11 years experience

Menstruation after a: your symptoms are normal. Expect to see your period soon. Usually after an abortion, your 1st period may be delayed and that is normal. If you are not... Read More

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A 24-year-old female asked:

I had a medical abirtion 6 months ago..is it possible for a most experienced gynec to find out if i terminated my pregnancy or i was ever pregnant?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 11 years experience

Previous Abortion: if the evidence of a positive pregnancy test or pelvic ultrasound confirming an early pregnancy is missing, then it is difficult to find out if you we... Read More

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A 33-year-old member asked:

Worried that i may have uterine fibroids. how to tell?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 11 years experience

Pelvic exam/US: A simple pelvic exam by your gyn physician will clinically raise the suspicion which will be further confirmed by a pelvic ultrasound.

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A 19-year-old female asked:

Having regular contractions (sharp pain in pelvis area)due in 2 days, first baby, 3cm & about 70% effaced, not making anymore progress,what can i do!?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 11 years experience

Early labor: You are likely in the early phase of labor. I will advise to you go to labor and delivery for evaluation. Being that this is your first experience, yo... Read More

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A 25-year-old female asked:

29 weeks pregnant what is the baby doing when i feel my whole stomach shake?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 11 years experience

Fetal movement kicks: at this gestational age you begin to feel the movement of your growing baby. It can take diferrent forms and perceptions.

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A 29-year-old female asked:

I took the equate early ovuation test last sun it showed 2 lines 1 was dark and 1 was light. by day 3 there was only 1 line. did i ovulate that week

Obstetrics and Gynecology 11 years experience

Using ovulation kit: ovulation kit can be a helpful less expensive way to determine ovulation timing. If a color change occurs, it usually indicates that ovulation will oc... Read More

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A 52-year-old female asked:

I am 53 years old woman, still menopause is not reached.heavy bleeding during regular periods of 25 or 27 days.lots of fibroids in uterous?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 11 years experience

Fibroids/bleeding: You need to see a gyn physician as soon as possible. Yes you are in the perimenopause phase which is characterised by menstrual changes from heavy reg... Read More

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A 29-year-old female asked:

I had c section almost 5 months ago, ive had one irregular period that was dark brownish discharge n have been having it also in between with mucus?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 11 years experience

Irregular menses: Usually after a major surgery menstrual cycle can be altered for a variable length of time. Breastfeeding can further affect the regularity of your cy... Read More

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