Dr. Mary Margaret ONeill

Gynecology 38 years experience

Need an exam: Bleeding after intercourse can be caused by many, many things, for instance a polyp, infection, hormone imbalance, or abnormal cells. A simple pelvi... Read More

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A 19-year-old female asked:

I'm on implanon . i missed my period september, but i had what could have been a period or spotting, am i pregnant?

Gynecology 38 years experience

Unlikely: Many women who use Implanon have irregular bleeding or no bleeding. But, if you are concerned, home urine pregnancy tests are very accurate and easy ... Read More

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A member asked:

I think i just got my period today after i skipped it twice, but i'm not sure. i have a gynecologist appointment tomorrow. should i still go?

Gynecology 38 years experience

Yes: We can do histories and physical exams even if you are on your period.

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A 26-year-old female asked:

I'm done with my period when can i get pregnant i finished feb 21st?

Gynecology 38 years experience

Ovulation monitor: Typically, women ovulate 2 weeks (12-16 days) before their period, and can get pregnant if they have sex up to 7 days before ovulation. There are cla... Read More

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A 28-year-old male asked:

What is the definition or description of: salpingectomy?

Gynecology 38 years experience

Fallopian tube: Salpingectomy is the removal of a fallopian tube. This is a surgical procedure that can be done via laparoscopy or open surgery. Very rarely would it... Read More

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A 16-year-old female asked:

Is it safe to be taking conception tablets an folic acid at the same time?

Gynecology 38 years experience

Probably: If you are planning pregnancy, then you should be taking 1000ug of Folic Acid every day. You don't mention what ind of medicine you are taking to pro... Read More

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A 26-year-old male asked:

Wedding and period in two days. on triphasic ocp. any advice to prevent period?

Gynecology 38 years experience

Active pills: Continue taking the active pills, skip the placebo pills of the last week and go directly to the next pack of pills. Adjusting the date of your perio... Read More

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A 18-year-old male asked:

What does is mean when your 3 days late and have a light period?

Gynecology 38 years experience

Maybe nothing: Periods aren't always perfectly on time, and the amount of flow may vary. Early pregnancy or pregnancy loss are also options- always easy to do a pre... Read More

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A 19-year-old male asked:

If you throw up one dose of birth control, and can't replace that dose, how long do you have to wait until it is 99.7% effective again?

Gynecology 38 years experience

Depends: The impact of a missed pill depends on which week of the pill pack has the missed pill. General rule of thumb, use a second form of contraception for... Read More

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A 18-year-old female asked:

Does it matter if the birth control pill is taken at a different hour in the same time of day? like 7am vs 9am?

Gynecology 38 years experience

4 hours: You do want to take the pill at approximately the same time every day, but within four hours is probably still ok. Using condoms is not a bad idea in... Read More

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A 40-year-old member asked:

Could i start the contraceptive pill, rigevidon, without being on my period as they are very irregular?

Gynecology 38 years experience

Yes: You can start the pills at any time of your cycle, just make sure you are not pregnant. Bleeding during the first month on pills may still be irregu... Read More

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A 18-year-old female asked:

I lost my virginity 2 weeks ago, while using a condom and on a low dosage pill. im due for my period but haven't got it?

Gynecology 38 years experience

Pregnancy test: Planned parenthood or any crisis pregnancy center can do a urine pregnancy test cheaply and easily. You can also do them at home. It is good that you... Read More

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A 46-year-old female asked:

I take loloestrin & get my period about every 6 weeks. when it comes i have severe cramping & heavy bleeding with large clots. is this normal?

Gynecology 38 years experience

No: First, are you taking the pills as prescribed, one every day, no days off, and at the same time of day? Are you on other medicines that might interfer... Read More

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A 22-year-old female asked:

Can a woman with herpes do artificial insemination?

Gynecology 38 years experience

Yes: An active herpes outbreak is only a concern at the time of vaginal delivery. An initial herpes infection would not be good during the pregnancy, but... Read More

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A 27-year-old female asked:

I have left ovary polycystic ? my mc is normal, i am 27.product of conception was seen which was a natural abortion.will i get pregnant easily?

Gynecology 38 years experience

Probably: If you have a regular monthly menstrual cycle, you are probably ovulating and you can get pregnant. If you have been pregnant, even though it was a m... Read More

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A 34-year-old female asked:

My ob says that having posterior marginal placenta previa is good news rather than it being anterior.. is that true ?

Gynecology 38 years experience

Yes : Placenta previa is never good news, but the cesarean delivery is easier if we don't need to deliver through the placenta. An anterior placenta previa... Read More

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A 18-year-old female asked:

I'm about to go on the combined pill, will it make me gain weight or increase my breast size?

Gynecology 38 years experience

Usually not: Most women do not notice a weight change on combined oral contraceptive pills. Nausea is the most common side effect and some people eat more when the... Read More

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A 19-year-old female asked:

How do you continue your birth control pills if you've missed 6 in a row?

Gynecology 38 years experience

New pack: Start a new pack of pills if you miss that many. You should also used a second method of contraception for a few weeks- like condoms and spermicide.

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A 42-year-old female asked:

What should i do about ingrown pimple on my breast area?

Gynecology 38 years experience

Local tretment: Warm compress try not to poke it, that can worsen the infection. If the infection does not improve in 1-2 weeks, or if it recurs frequently, you mig... Read More

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A 20-year-old female asked:

Can you find out your pregnant with 4 positive pregnant test in less then 20 hours after sex? or does this mean i have to be further in my pregnancy?

Gynecology 38 years experience

Unlikely: The urine pregnancy test may not show positive until 1-2 weeks after the sexual activity. The pregnancy test looks for HCG or human chorionic gonadot... Read More

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A 25-year-old female asked:

Is it normal to get more that 1 period a month when you get off the depo-provera shot?

Gynecology 38 years experience

Maybe: Your cycle may be irregular for 1.5 to 2 years after your last Depo Provera (medroxyprogesterone) shot. And some women have regular 21 day cycles- ann... Read More

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A 36-year-old member asked:

How can you reduce breast size naturally?

Gynecology 38 years experience

Hard to do: Breasts are comprised mostly of fatty tissue and size depends on genetics and weight. The size of your breast, therefore, partially depends on the amo... Read More

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A 36-year-old member asked:

Is it normal to find the earwax inside your inverted nipples?

Gynecology 38 years experience

Yes: The breast, even when not lactating, has active ducts and glands. The normal discharge from the breast may accumulate if the nipples are inverted. I... Read More

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A 18-year-old female asked:

Is it natural to always feel tired when you get your period?

Gynecology 38 years experience

Maybe: You might want to make sure you are not anemic, from excess blood loss during your period. If you are otherwise healthy, feel well at other times of ... Read More

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A 17-year-old female asked:

3 positive pregnancy tests, i took 3 iron pills my whole life. my bf's grandma is saying pills could be making me miss my period and have + tests?

Gynecology 38 years experience

pregnant: Pregnancy is almost the only reason for a positive pregnancy test, please get checked by a professional. Regardless of your plans, you want to know i... Read More

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A 46-year-old female asked:

Ectopic pregnancy -1998. endo ablation and tubes tied in 4/12. 2 cycles in 8/13 nothing since. some cramping and nausea..could i be pregnant?

Gynecology 38 years experience

unlikely, : Home urine pregnancy test will give you the answer. Lots of other reasons for your listed symptoms, including peri-menopause hormone changes.

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A 19-year-old male asked:

Chances of semen traveling into the vagina from the exterior of the vagina to get a women pregnant when no penile vaginal sex occurred ?

Gynecology 38 years experience

yes, possible: Sperm are motile. In the right circumstances pregnancy is possible without penetration. Fertile time of cycle, good cervical mucous, vagina lubricated... Read More

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A 61-year-old female asked:

I am 7 days post vaginal hysterectomy with posterior andanterior repair. it still feels sore, specially when sitting. isthis normal or am i too impatient?

Gynecology 38 years experience

Varies: The vaginal hysterectomy has the fastest recovery, if that was the only procedure done you would be feeling well at 7 days, maybe a little pressure. ... Read More

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A 44-year-old male asked:

Herpess1 i have for 44 years .i get them in my nose and recentlyi felt irritated on side of vagina after sex will now get them there?

Gynecology 38 years experience

Possibly: Herpes i can occur both orally and genitally. And it is possible to self transmit the virus from nose to vagina. An exam at the time of vaginal sympt... Read More

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A 19-year-old female asked:

Around my left breast aches frequentley. sometimes on my right one too. around the back and underneath and middle under the skin. what could it be?

Gynecology 38 years experience

Too many options: This could be normal if the pain is cyclic and pre-menstrual. Or it could be cysts, fibrocystic changes, muscle or rib pain, a poorly fitted bra, just... Read More

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A 30-year-old female asked:

How long does it take for your tubes to grow back together if your tubes are tied an cut how many years. my tubes was tied n cut on feb.17 2010

Gynecology 38 years experience

BTL is forever: If your fallopian tubes were cut, you had a bilateral tubal ligation, then you do not expect them to grow back together. Tubal ligation is a permanen... Read More

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A 24-year-old female asked:

I have had consistent belly button pain. it goes away when i finally fall asleep but it comes back when i wake up. i have also had sharp ovarian pain.

Gynecology 38 years experience

Exam: Any pain that persists warrants an exam. There are lots of possibilities, but this is a case where you need someone to examine your abdomen and pelv... Read More

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A 43-year-old female asked:

Had a pap smear in conjunction with an hpv test. lab returned pap test negative for malignancy. does result include hpv results?

Gynecology 38 years experience

HPV: Hpv testing, while done with the same specimen as the pap, is reported separately. The report should include a pap test result with a narrative descr... Read More

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A 27-year-old female asked:

Female, married recently.intermittent itching occurs in the external genital area, labia minora & majora &area above the clitoris. is talc good to use?

Gynecology 38 years experience

No: Corn starch is better than talc. You might want to make sure you don't have an infection, like yeast/monilia. And try to see if your soap, or perfu... Read More

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A 22-year-old female asked:

Hi, im 22 and im virgin n my viganal opening was very smal, it was not promint but now i can c it clearly almost finger can b inserted.im still vrgin?

Gynecology 38 years experience

Yes: Normal daily activity can widen the hymen, but you are still a virgin. Only sexual activity changes that, by definition.

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A 21-year-old female asked:

If i had my period on april 20 and my cycles are 28 days when is my next ovulation days?

Gynecology 38 years experience

14 d before: Ovulation usually occurs 12-16 days before your next cycle, if you have a regular monthly cycle and you ovulate regularly the calendar is not the mos... Read More

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A 23-year-old male asked:

What is the factors causing period incosistent and what is the best treatment?does evening primrose oil will help? thanks

Gynecology 38 years experience

Too many reasons: The regular menstrual cycle needs the brain, ovary and uterus to communicate well. Problems at any level can result in an irregular cycle. A fairly c... Read More

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A 19-year-old female asked:

If my period was late then lasted for three days stopped and i had brown discharged then started spotting is that a pregnancy?

Gynecology 38 years experience

Pregnancy test: If you are concerned, home pregnancy tests are accurate and convenient. Crisis pregnancy centers frequently offer free and confidential testing. Irre... Read More

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A 22-year-old female asked:

Very light brownish spotting 6 days before period. on birth control pills. havent missed one. start period this sunday. what is the spotting?

Gynecology 38 years experience

BTB: Did you miss any pills or take them late? Have you been on other medicines, especially antibiotics? Have you been sick, nausea or diarrhea? Do you hav... Read More

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A 23-year-old female asked:

How to treat severe dysmenorrhoea?

Gynecology 38 years experience

Depends on the cause: Treatment of dysmenorrhea depends on the cause of dysmenorrhea. Fibroids or endometriosis would have treatment specific to that disorder. We would u... Read More

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A 23-year-old female asked:

Menses are not regular, in the start regular, now its about 3-4 years, become irregular, late , lasts for 2-3 days..sometimes blood brown..

Gynecology 38 years experience

?: Are you taking any medicines? Have you gained or lost any weight? Do you have any medical problems that could impact your cycle? If you have a cycle ... Read More

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A 42-year-old member asked:

How do chlamydial infections lead to ectopic pregnacies and blindness?

Gynecology 38 years experience

Chlamydia: Chlamydia infections that are not diagnosed early, but spread to the uterus and fallopian tubes can cause pid (pelvic inflammatory disease). Pid may d... Read More

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A 18-year-old female asked:

Is it normal for ma breast to feel heavy 9 days before my period?

Gynecology 38 years experience

Maybe: Your body produces hormones during the 2 weeks before your period that are similar to pregnancy hormones. Your breast do swell during those weeks and ... Read More

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A 18-year-old female asked:

Strange white vaginal discharge, odour almost bread like sometimes, stomach cramps after orgasm, difficult to empty bladder completely, itchy. help!

Gynecology 38 years experience

Yeast?: You have described some on the symptoms of a vaginal yeast infection, but vaginal bacterial infection or bladder infection are also possibilities. Dr... Read More

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A 33-year-old female asked:

Hi i have a question i had my last period on may 11th and i just did the pregnancy test it shoes negative is it still early? let me know please. thank

Gynecology 38 years experience

Possibly: The timing of the positive test depends on when you ovulated and when you possibly got pregnant. If you have a regular 28 day cycle and ovulate on da... Read More

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A 21-year-old female asked:

Period was 3 days ahead...so my cycle lasted only 25 days...its normal? start the new bc pill box as normal?

Gynecology 38 years experience

Probably: Once you have started birth control pills, just take one pill every day, regardless of when you bleed. So, yes, start your new pack of pills at the us... Read More

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A 39-year-old female asked:

What is the most effective treatment for vestibular vulvidinia ?

Gynecology 38 years experience

Vulvodynia assocoati: http://learnprovider.nva.org/medical_management_1.htm the national vulvodynia association has a very useful site, including information appropriate... Read More

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A 25-year-old female asked:

What are the reasons for prolonged period?

Gynecology 38 years experience

Many many answers: Polyps, fibroids, hormonal imbalance, pregnancy, vaginal or cervical diseases are just some of the possible reasons for prolonged bleeding. A normal ... Read More

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A 20-year-old female asked:

My dr ordered blood pgt 11 days after sex it was neg would the test be accurate? i took hpt @ 13, 16, 34&37 days after sex all neg can i stil b preg?

Gynecology 38 years experience

Unlikely: Modern pregnancy tests, both blood and urine tests, are vary accurate.

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A female asked:

My period was late by almost 2 weeks last month this month i have recieved it yet and i have been having unprotected sex for a year. could i be pregnant?

Gynecology 38 years experience

Possibly: Pregnancy is always a possibility but you may also have irregular cycles. One year of unprotected intercourse without pregnancy is the definition of i... Read More

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