Dr. Robert Crumb
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Austin, TX
27 years experience male
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Robert S. Crumb, M.D., P.A.
Austin, TX
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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
Languages spoken
English
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Robert Crumbanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
Yes.: Pelvic organ prolapse can be associated with all of these symptoms. This is especially true if you have had previous vaginal deliveries. Other probl... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
The size counts: 6 weeks is a historic term based on first day of last menses, with conception on the first day of week 2. Ultrasound measures size. Every pregnancy s... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Possible miscarriage: As pregnancy tissue disintegrates with a miscarriage HCG is released and you can sometimes see the level rise. Importantly, it is extremely unlikely t... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Knocked loose clot: The biopsy site can bleed if you have sex too soon after the procedure. Frequently the bleeding can cause changes in bacteria in the the vagina result... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
Not yet.: Repeat ultrasound in a week or so should show and embryo, and possibly heart beat. However if you need answers more quickly, following the rise of HCG... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
Yes: Likely ok to use cream.
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
Up to a year: Depo Provera (medroxyprogesterone) is effective for birth control purposes for 12 weeks. However, fertility is decreased for up to 1 year from the la... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
Surgery: There is a procedure called a neo-salpingostomy that can open up the tubes. Some gynecologists will do this using laparoscopy. Unfortunately, the tub... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
Not reliably.: This preparation is for post-menopausal hormone replacement therapy. It should not be used during established pregnancy. But can be used to prepare th... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
Irregular cycle: On occasion you will not ovulate. If this happens your cycle will be delayed. If no cycle in three more weeks, repeat pregnancy test. If negative, th... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Robert Crumbanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
Sperm lasts up to 7d: Studies of sperm show viable sperm present for up to a week. But the closer to ovulation, the better are the chances of pregnancy. In general it take... Read More
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A member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
Yes, it can.: Thyroid disease impacts fertility. Both elevated and low levels of thyroid hormone can have an impact. For this reason, you should continue your medi... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
Good Accuracy: Pregnancy tests are accurate. Issue is that urine concentration not necessarily the same as blood level - although correlates. (the lower the HCG leve... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
Likely resistant: Try over the counter 3 day cream preparations. There is a fair amount of fungal resistance to fluconazole.
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
Likely menses: These may be symptoms prior to menses. But be sure to check for pregnancy if you have been sexually active, and don't have your period in the next fe... Read More
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It depends: Electricity usually passes from the point of contact directly ground. If the uterus is in that path, and depending on the strength of the electrical ... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
Possibly Implantatio: Implantation of an embryo happens about five days after fertilization. It sometimes is associated with a small amount of pain.
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
Fluid into Uterus: Ultrasound guides needle into amniotic cavity around baby. Fluid can then be instilled into uterus. Used for definitive diagnosis of membrane rupture ... Read More
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A female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
Challenging . . .: It is unlikely that nair depilatory cream caused significant scarring alone. If this is in the groin or armpit area the scarring may represent hidra... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Robert Crumbanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
In need of fluid: Drink some water and sit down. The symptoms are likely due to an abrupt change in blood glucose. They are also likely to resolve in a short while with... Read More
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A member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
Likely normal: Spotting with ovulation is common. But if it happens with multiple cycles you should be evaluated by your gynecologist.
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Robert Crumbanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
Progesterone Effect: Progesterone causes changes in the cervical mucus. Hcg will make for higher Progesterone levels. But as stated, too soon to know for sure if due to pr... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Robert Crumbanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
Yes: You will likely to have some bleeding even if pregnant on the hormone free pill days. (be sure to check a pregnancy test. If pregnant, fortunately bir... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
Labor symptoms.: Call your obstetrician. It sounds like labor. Best wishes!
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
Decades: Most patients with huntington's disease develop symptoms in their 40's or 50's, although for some it is much earlier or later. Once symptoms are pres... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
HPV affects both: Human papilloma virus or hpv is a family of viruses. Type 1 is common wart, 2 plantars wart, and 6 & 11 genital warts. Some other types and specifical... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
VOC: Volatile organic compounds (voc) have been associated with some increased medical risks. (however, no specific risk of malformation has been identifie... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
Likely gestational: Most of the time pregnancy is described in terms of gestational age. This is of historical relevance because prior to the invention of imaging technol... Read More
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A member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
Anovulatory cycle: (assuming that you are sure you are not pregnant.) every now and then the egg is not released. This changes the amount of Progesterone produced by the... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Robert Crumbanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
Yes: Positive results are valid any time of day. (morning testing is better for the early portion of pregnancy when hormone levels are lower.).
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
No: This are pills containing sequential Estradiol alone and in combination with levonorgestrel. It is used for hormone replacement therapy in postmenopa... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
Depends: Depends on wether the placenta is anterior . . . On the side toward the scar . . . Or posterior. If anterior, the risk of accreta is about 5%. If pos... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
Yes, it is possible: Light spotting can be seen with implantation. Most of the time clear mucus (egg white cervical mucus -ewcm)is closer to ovulation than six days. But ... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
It is the medicine: The breast pain is likely related to the increased estrogen exposure with this regimen.
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
Accurate to 14 days: First trimester ultrasound is accurate to approximately 7 days. Sperm can stay in the system up to a week. Largest margin of error approximately 14 da... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
Consider Gallbladder: That is the location of your gallbladder. Gallbladder disease is more common in pregnancy. You should increase fiber in your diet and decrease fats. ... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
Yes but unlikely: Check a pregnancy test. But your symptoms sound more like a stomach bug. (be sure if with fever and worsening pain to be evaluated by your doctor, or... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
Endometriosis: Implants of endometriosis can cause painful with defecation around the time of menses. This may or may not be related to the c-section. You should be... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
By volume of blood: Implantation bleeding tends to be much less than menses.
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Not typical: Usually cryo is associated with copious watery discharge for about two weeks. Bleeding is unusual and should be evaluated by your gynecologist.
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
Irregular Cycle: If the hormones are off in a given cycle and you don't ovulate you can have delayed menses and more cramping. If no cycle in next few days repeat preg... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
Possible Virus: With negative pregnancy test and menses you are not likely to be pregnant. Many viral syndromes mimic pregnancy symptoms. Rest and hydration are in or... Read More
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Yes: But it may take several months for the symptoms to resolve.
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
Hard to tell.: Missing pills will on occasion allow ovulatory escape. (this is why missing pills can lead to pregnancy.) stopping pills will result in return of the ... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
No.: Ultrasound dates depend on fetal size. If ovulation occured at other than 14 days after first day of last menses some discrepency will exist. That be... Read More
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A 50-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
Yes: Pelvic examination can evaluate the ovaries and sometimes tell if they are enlarged. However, ultrasound is more accurate. (but remember there are al... Read More
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
Graduated 1996MD
Residency
University of Chicago Medical Center
Affiliations
American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
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