Dr. Timothy Raichle

Obstetrics and Gynecology 23 years experience

Not typically: The darkening of the areolar areas of your skin do not typically get darker related to your cycle. I would not say that this could never happen, but ... Read More

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A 26-year-old female asked:

I was on depo-provera provera (medroxyprogesterone) for 4 years i took my last shot on 04/20/12. husband and i want a baby i have had positivie ot but are they false + or real + ?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 23 years experience

I can help: The way that you worded your questions is slightly confusing. Coming off of the Depo-Provera shot is associated with some residual cycle irregularity... Read More

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A 31-year-old member asked:

Will you go through menopause after a partial ovary removal/partial oophorectomy?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 23 years experience

Unlikely: Assuming that you have your other ovary, removal of part or all of the second ovary will not put a woman into menopause. The remaining ovary will sti... Read More

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A 28-year-old female asked:

Are there long term hormonal complications side effects with essure as in menopausal complications or changes in hormone levels?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 23 years experience

No: The essure procedure is similar to the traditional "tubal ligation" and involved blocking the fallopian tubes. It has no effect on the function of th... Read More

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A 36-year-old male asked:

Please share a tip in the form of a haiku on third-trimester pregnancy.

Obstetrics and Gynecology 23 years experience

When: When setting up baby room, add a wave machine to hear over your monitor so you know it works!

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A 46-year-old member asked:

What's a good way for us to get to know ruptured and unruptured ectopic?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 23 years experience

Ultrasound and labs: Ectopic pregnancies are extremely dangerous. If a woman is pregnant and there is any sign of an ectopic (pain, abnormal first trimester bleeding) the... Read More

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A 34-year-old member asked:

I have a lump on my vagina, what should i do?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 23 years experience

Need exam: Within the vagina (not on the outside) this might represent an inclusion cyst, your cervix, or prolapse related issues - go in for an exam and they wi... Read More

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A 49-year-old member asked:

Can septasemia harm my unborn baby?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 23 years experience

Septicemia: If you have a blood infection called sepsis, this is very dangerous during a pregnancy and should include hospitalization and IV antibiotics. Your qu... Read More

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A 38-year-old member asked:

Can applying polysporin (bacitracin and polymyxin) to your vulva create a yeast infection?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 23 years experience

Maybe: Anything that you apply vaginally that might kill the 'normal' bacteria can lead to a yeast infection.

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A 25-year-old female asked:

Wat should you do if uv taken too much methotrexate as in 40 mg when ur only meant to take 10 mg subq but accidentally taken 30 orally by mistake?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 23 years experience

Call doctor now: With a larger dose of methotrexate, it is not unusual to have symptoms of nausea, vomiting and abdominal discomfort. For this reason and for the reas... Read More

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A 39-year-old member asked:

Does fibroids cause brown spotting instead of a regular period?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 23 years experience

Yes they can: Fibroids are benign (non cancerous) tumors of the uterus that are associated with painful, heavy periods. Depending on their location, they can certa... Read More

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A 45-year-old member asked:

What is a pea size lump on my vagina?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 23 years experience

Inclusion cyst: The most likely explanation is something called a sebaceous inclusion cyst. If it looks like a blister or is painful, then herpes must be considered.... Read More

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A 46-year-old member asked:

How long does it take your vagina to tighten up after having intercourse?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 23 years experience

Not long: There is no specific time frame. This will occur as blood flow to the area is re-directed and tissue swelling decreases. Probably on the order of an... Read More

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A 43-year-old member asked:

When do your boobs start hurting when you ovulate?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 23 years experience

After ovulation: Breast symptoms related to your menstrual cycle usually occur during the two weeks after you ovulate during the 'luteal' phase of your cycle.

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A 30-year-old member asked:

Is it normal to have lower abdominal pains after your menstrual flow?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 23 years experience

Yes: This is likely related to cramping from your uterus. If this is new for you, however, then you should be examined to evaluate for everything from ute... Read More

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A 31-year-old female asked:

Why do both hips feel bruised but can't see a bruise? i had bacterial vaginaosis last week cud it be anything to do with that?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 23 years experience

Additional infection: Bilateral hip pain in the setting of treatment for presumed BV might indicate that there is something more going on in the pelvis. This could represe... Read More

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A 36-year-old member asked:

Can pregnant woman use icy hot on their back?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 23 years experience

Yes: There is not a problem applying external heat rubs for control of muscular pain during pregnancy. Icyhot has a strong odor. Try a brand called biofr... Read More

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A 25-year-old female asked:

Could husband ejaculating inside me be causing bacterial infections in my vagina? i shower, wipe, and only have sex with my husband?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 23 years experience

Already present: In the setting of certain vaginal infections such as bv, the presence of semen actually accentuates the odor that is present. It might seem that the ... Read More

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A 23-year-old female asked:

Got negative pregnant test 3 weeks after lmp, a week later tested positive. would this be accurate or late ovulation? time of conception unknown.

Obstetrics and Gynecology 23 years experience

You are pregnant: A test will turn positive about 2 weeks after ovulation / conception. This is exactly what occurred. Conception timing will be confirmed after first... Read More

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A 25-year-old male asked:

I heard that should take 3 months period to do after pregnency cizarian...is this true?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 23 years experience

Not sure question: I am not sure what it is that you are asking with regard to waiting after a c-section. You should wait 6 weeks to have intercourse, and if you are no... Read More

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A 28-year-old female asked:

Stop takin birth control had cycle for 9 days aug 22-30 now have a lot of discharge clear to light yellow no smell what could it be?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 23 years experience

Vaginal infection: This sounds like a vaginal infection or a cervical infection. You imply that you are currently on Metronidazole which is used to treat a vaginal infe... Read More

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A 31-year-old member asked:

Is clear jelly discharge an early sign of pregnancy?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 23 years experience

Not typically: While there are changes in the cervix with pregnancy (increased blood flow and bluish color on exam), an increase in a clear jelly like discharge is n... Read More

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A 18-year-old female asked:

What is the best natural way to get bigger breast without surgery and supplements?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 23 years experience

There are none: The only way to enhance your breasts is with support bras. There are no over-the-counter natural products that will do this, no matter what they clai... Read More

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A 32-year-old female asked:

Obstetrics and Gynecology 23 years experience

Yes: Sperm can live in the glands within the cervix for up to 72 hours. These same sperm could fertilize an egg that has yet to be released from the ovary... Read More

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A 33-year-old member asked:

When a pregnant woman has a brownish fluid coming out of her vagina, what does that mean?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 23 years experience

Depends: Earlier in pregnancy, this might simply represent a vaginal infection. Later in pregnancy it might be as serious as leaking of amniotic fluid. This ... Read More

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A 28-year-old male asked:

I am pregnant from 3 weeks.but sometimes i feel little bit pain in my utras. is that normal or something serious?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 23 years experience

This is normal: You are very early in pregnancy. It is not unusual to have a small amount of cramping and even spotting. I always caution patients, though, in early... Read More

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A 19-year-old female asked:

I'm on bc called amethia and i just started getting real physical in sports, i'm having bad cramps, light period with a watery discharge. help?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 23 years experience

Possible infection: Being on birth control pills and having lighter periods and even some occasional breakthrough bleeding is normal. The watery discharge and cramping i... Read More

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A 30-year-old female asked:

I've had lumpy tender heavy breasts for 6 weeks been my doctors had a period but was far longer than normal ?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 23 years experience

Cycle related: So you are describing breast symptoms leading up to an abnormal period after an abnormal inter-period interval. This is worthy of a workup that would... Read More

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A 44-year-old member asked:

How to start your period early?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 23 years experience

Control of period: It is easier to delay your period using birth control pills that it is to induce an early period. If you are trying to avoid your period during a cer... Read More

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A 49-year-old member asked:

Obstetrics and Gynecology 23 years experience

Not typically: While the stress of recurrent infections might potentially have some effect, typically these types of infections will not affect your hormonal cycle.

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A 30-year-old member asked:

Is it possible to get pregnantn years after essure?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 23 years experience

Nothing is 100%: In women who have had the essure procedure and also had the appopriate followup imaging to assure that the tubes are blocked are almost 100% protecte... Read More

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A 46-year-old member asked:

If you put a dildo inside you, do you lose your virginity?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 23 years experience

Depends: This depends on how you define being a virgin. Typically, we would consider a virgin a woman who has never had intercourse with a man, including vagi... Read More

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A 35-year-old member asked:

Had a period 2 weeks ago and spotting now?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 23 years experience

Ovulation: It is not unusual to have some mid-cycle spotting related to ovulation. This is related to a mid-cycle drop in estrogen levels. Check a pregnancy te... Read More

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A 35-year-old member asked:

What are the side effects of unwanted 72..is it prefered to use unwanted 72 more than 7 times?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 23 years experience

Not birth control!: Unwanted 72 is a form of emergency contraception. It is a single-dose pill from my understanding. It is not as effective as other forms of birth con... Read More

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A 37-year-old member asked:

Can there be any way i can control my emotions during my period?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 23 years experience

PMS / PMDD: Symptoms experienced during your cycle can be debilitating and difficult to control, but there are ways to treat the problem. This should be discusse... Read More

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A 48-year-old member asked:

Do bladder infection antibiotics sometimes interfere with your period?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 23 years experience

Not typically: The antibiotics used for a typical bladder infection do not interfere with your hormonal cycle. It is more likely that at age 48 your cycle irregular... Read More

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A 16-year-old female asked:

Me and my boyfriend were having sex ( protected) and after he finished he pulled out and the condom was inside me. could i be pregnant?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 23 years experience

PlanB: If he ejaculated, then there is a slight concern about leakage of semen from the condom into the vagina. This puts you at risk for pregnancy. The be... Read More

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A 41-year-old member asked:

Why am i feeling pains in the stomach after missing my period?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 23 years experience

Cyst or pregnancy: You missed your period and are experiencing pain. You must take a pregnancy test first. If this is negative, then you might have a persistent ovaria... Read More

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A 39-year-old male asked:

After sex, girl felt pain in vagina.as if something was repeatedly hit. within hours panty had clear discharge. like she peed.on herself. normal?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 23 years experience

No not normal: The pain with intercourse should be evaluated by her gyn before you have intercourse again. The clear discharge is probably just semen making its way... Read More

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