Dr. Jie Xu
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Media, PA
19 years experience male
Locations
Riddle OBGYN Associates
Media, PA
Phone
Insurances accepted
Aetna
AmeriChoice
BlueCross BlueShield
Keystone Mercy Health Plan
Medicaid
Personal Choice
Tricare
UnitedHealthcare
Medicare
Office
Philadelphia, PA
About
Bio
Dr. Xu is originally from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He obtained his medical degree from Saba University in the Netherlands-Antilles, and completed his OBGYN residency with Drexel at Hahnemann University Hospital. He currently resides in Philadelphia and practices out of Riddle Memorial Hospital in Media, PA.
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Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Preventive Medicine
Languages spoken
Mandarin
Doctor Q&A
265 Answers
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jie Xuanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 19 years experience
No.: There is only a vaccine that protects you against four very common types of hpv, but there is no medication to treat it.
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Could be: That you might need a birth control pill with a higher estrogen dose (not sure which one you're on) to stabilize the uterine lining. Speak to the doct... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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If smear test was : Recently, then the brown discharge could be some old blood from the pap and exam. Keep an eye on it. Follow up with your doctor regarding your 6 month... Read More
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A female asked:
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Symptoms include: Fever, fatigue, swollen tonsils, swollen lymph nodes, rash, sore throat, malaise, headache, just to name a few. Consult your doctor if you suspect mon... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 19 years experience
Home pregnancy test: Take a home pregnancy test. If negative, it may be an irregular period. Check ovulation kits to make sure you are ovulating and time sex accordingly. ... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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No.: A surgical or medical abortion wouldn't lead to future ectopic pregnancies. Ectopic pregnancies are usually due to a structural problem with your fall... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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If the IUD is: Still in correct location then it is rare. Those symptoms are also side effects of mirena (levonorgestrel). If you want to be sure, take a home pregna... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Pregnancy test: Easy way to find out is to do a home pregnancy test. Could be a normal finding for your first day bleeding. If you are not using birth control, speak ... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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No.: Copper iud would not interfere with pregnancy tests. Talk to your doctor about your pregnancy symptoms. Take care.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Pregnancy: There is always a chance of pregnancy with unprotected sex. You are likely more than 72 hours out from sexual intercourse, but sometimes emergency con... Read More
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A 46-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 19 years experience
Behind areola.: Retroareolar region of the breast is the area immediately underneath/behind the areola.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 19 years experience
Many options.: I'm not a personal trainer, but finding a good cardio/aerobic exercise routine (jogging, spinning, etc.), lots of sit-ups, combined with a very health... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Of course, but: It all depends on the root cause for the pain. Dyspareunia (painful intercourse) has a multitude of causes, including dryness, endometriosis, uterine ... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 19 years experience
LARCs: Long acting reversible contraceptives. Ask her doctor about intrauterine devices such as the Mirena (levonorgestrel) (5yrs) and skylar (3yrs), or para... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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Unfortunate.: People heal differently and some end up with big thick scar tissue. Some may consider scar revision, which is cutting out the old scar, but you may en... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 19 years experience
Options: Have you tried taking your pill twice daily for 5 to 10 days to stop the breakthrough bleed (btb)? If it's a persistent problem, it may be time to swi... Read More
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A 20-year-old male asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 19 years experience
Yes.: There are over 100 types of hpv and the vaccine covers the four most common types. Types 6 and 11 causes genital warts and types 16 and 18 are respons... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Betadine?: Check with your doctor to see if betadine was used to clean the vagina and thigh areas. Sometimes we use different forms of cleaning preps, chloraprep... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 19 years experience
Possible.: There is a chance you can still get pregnant since tubal ligations are not 100% effective. Make sure you check a pregnancy test. If it is positive, se... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 19 years experience
Home test: If you missed your period, take a home pregnancy test. Please speak with your doctor about birth control options. Take care.
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Hemorrhoids?: Internal hemorrhoids can lead to nonpainful bleeding per rectum, even spontaneously without a bowel movement. Definitely check with your primary docto... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 19 years experience
Rhythm method: Is not an effective birth control method. The average chance of pregnancy each month from unprotected sex is 20% and can be as high as 35%, regardless... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Unknown.: The cause this cause of this condition is unknown but may be associated with multiple factors, e.g. Hormones, stress, family history, tobacco smoking,... Read More
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A female asked:
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Referrals.: Check with your primary care doctor for a referral. You can also use the internet to search for doctors in your immediate area, or doctors affiliated ... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 19 years experience
At your young age,: Anovulatory bleeding is not uncommon and could be the reason for your irregular cycles. You can regulate your cycles with a birth control pill, but fi... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Normal.: This is called linea nigra and is present even before pregnancy, but in a lighter color. It darkens during pregnancy so you notice it more. No worries... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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Yes: It's safe. Just take it at the recommended dosage. Best wishes.
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Safe: It's known as Acetaminophen in the United States (tylenol (acetaminophen) is the brand name). That's safe for pregnancy but take it at the recommended... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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No: Unless something abnormal is found later on ultrasound, e.g. Abnormal placentation/placenta accreta, having several c-sections alone won't put you in ... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 19 years experience
Vaginal: Transvaginal ultrasound is more accurate in first trimester, with a margin of 5 to 7 days. Hope this helps.
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 19 years experience
Pregnancy test?: If you are referring to a home pregnancy test, it's best to take one if your period is late. If done too early, the test might not detect anything. Ta... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 19 years experience
Possible: With yeast infections, you may experience vaginal itching, burning, and notice a thick white "cottage cheese" type discharge. You should have your doc... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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From 48 up to 72hr: Sperm is viable up to 72hrs. Hope this helps!
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A 26-year-old male asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 19 years experience
Blood test: See your doctor for a blood pregnancy test. This will confirm the positive urine test. Best of luck!
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A 41-year-old female asked:
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No.: Vaginal bleeding cannot cause enough force to disrupt an intact hymen. Vaginal intercourse, on the other hand, will. Why are you taking i pill? The i... Read More
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A 60-year-old male asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 19 years experience
Culture: Your doctor can send a urine culture which can tell you which bacteria is responsible and which antibiotics it's susceptible to. He or she can even st... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Use protection.: It usually takes 2 to 12 days (average = 4) after exposure for you to have signs and symptoms of primary genital herpes infection. Occasionally, you w... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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Unlikely to help.: We use this position when the baby's heart rate goes down, since it can potentially relieve the pressure on the umbilical cord, if cord compression is... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Yes.: If by safe, you mean it shouldn't permanently damage your female parts. Theoretically, you shouldn't get ingrown hairs from waxing since you're taking... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 19 years experience
Antibiotics?: Antibiotics are not used to treat breakthrough bleeding (btb). If you are taking a combination (estrogen/progestin) pill, you can try taking one pill ... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 19 years experience
Pregnancy test: Take a urine pregnancy test. If negative, the bleeding might be from the two days that you missed which may have caused the uterine lining to become u... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Semen analysis?: Semen analysis is a quick way to make sure the problem is not with the male partner. Especially if you have been ovulating and timing your intercourse... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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No.: Depo Provera (medroxyprogesterone) is reversible and should not have long term effects on your ability to get pregnant in the future. Hope this helps!
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Heartburn: Discuss this with your obgyn. You may need to modify your diet. Eat bland foods that are not strong in flavor or smell, such as the brat diet (banana/... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 19 years experience
Same.: The contraceptive efficacy is the same. The purpose of extended (continuous) pills is to treat menstrual disorders, such as heavy periods or painful p... Read More
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A 45-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 19 years experience
Should be fine, but: You are technically get a lower estrogen dose pill so let your doctor know if you get unscheduled bleeding. This is called breakthrough bleeding.
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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The: The average monthly chance of conception with unprotected sex is 20%. Don't give up too soon.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 19 years experience
Many possibilities: Sources of bleeding can be from the vagina, the cervix, or the uterus. Sometimes, it can even be from the opening from which you urinate, or the anus.... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Easy resolution.: If you really can't find it yourself and your partner cannot help you, then schedule an appointment with your doctor. It will be like getting a pap sm... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 19 years experience
Many possibilities: Sources of that kind of bleeding can be from the vagina, the cervix, or the uterus. Have an exam by your doctor. Normal changes on the cervix can ofte... Read More
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Xu is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Xu is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Nov 26, 2015
Thanks for answering questions on HealthtAp
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Thanks for the comforting words. Nice for someone to offer suggestions instead of having to piecemeal possible theories. Truly, thank you!
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I felt relieved coz I only stand&walk to the bathroom to shower&defacate the rest are all in bed so i use bedpan to pee.thanks alot Doc!
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Thanks I can't get pregnant I don't know why I've been trying for 2years now and eating right and as we'll taking prenatal pills .
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Toronto
Graduated 2004MD
Medical/Graduate school
Saba University School of Medicine
Graduated 2008MD
Residency
Drexel University College of Medicine / Hahnemann University Hospital
Awards
Special Resident in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists
Resident Teaching Award, Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital of Philadelphia
Top Obstetrician and Gynecologist, First Place, Pennsylvania - Winter
2013
Affiliations
American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists
American Medical Association
Publications
Modified Rotational Bowel Vaginoplasty after Total Pelvic Exenteration
Single-Port Access Laparoscopic Tubal Occlusion
Reduced Port Surgery: Single-Port Laparoscopy (SPA) using reusable 3mm sleeves for access
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