Dr. Susan Mueller
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Paducah, KY
29 years experience female
Locations
Contemporary OBGYN of Western Kentucky
Paducah, KY
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About
Bio
Contemporary OB/GYN of Western Kentucky is solely dedicated to women's health. We provide concerned, compassionate, and complete care beginning in youth, through pregnancy, menopause, and later years.
Listed as a Top Surgeon in Obstetrics &Gynecology 2007 by the Consumers' Research Council of America
Best of Paducah Award for two consecutive years 2098 and 2009 for Physicians & Surgeons, USLBA
Best of Paducah Award for 2009 in for Gynecology by USBLA
Patient's Choice Award in Obstetrics & Gynecology by Vitals.com in 2008-present, Most Compassionate Doctor Award, Vitals.com 2010-present
Dr. Susan Mueller was inducted in 2009 into Cambridge Who's Who in America for Outstanding Achievements in the field of Medicine, in Obstetrics Gynecology
SpecialtiesDoctors 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.
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
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79 Answers
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A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Susan Muelleranswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
Labial lesions: Labial lesions as you described could come from trauma from itching or intercourse, can be from possible infectious causes or even possibly things lik... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
Birth Control : Birth control taken correctly has very low pregnancy rates, not quite sure what the break in 2 weeks means, but try not to worry, and if you are a wee... Read More
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A female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
Abnormal menses: It doesn't list your age, if you are over age 35, this requires a thorough exam and evaluation. While it's not uncommon for some women to experience ... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
Pregnancy : Even when the moon and the stars are aligned the chances of pregnancy conception per cycle are only 19-20%. Continue working with your doctor it soun... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
Menses: Sounds like your having normal cycles, roughly 30 day cycle from Oct to Nov, and 26+/- from Nov-Dec, we consider this to be within normal times to hav... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
Pregnancy symptoms : Frequent urination is one of the most common symptoms of pregnancy. Pregnant women can also have increased risks for infection and its is recommended ... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
Discharge : Discharge can change during your cycle sometimes being clear & stretchy and before your period more thin, these are normal changes and nothing tha... Read More
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A member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
Anovulation : Depending on how young you are, many young women and adolescents do not ovulate regularly hence they will either have late or missed periods, however ... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
Wax pregnancy : Yes, go nuts!! You're not going to submerge or increase your core body temp so wax away!!!
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A 35-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
Ultrasound : It is always important to follow your doctors recommendations, so keep your appointment, and the irregular bleeding may return so please have your eva... Read More
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A female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
Viral symptoms : Your "cold" or virus can also make you feel nauseated, I wouldn't worry
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
Ignore: It is not uncommon to notice some discharge from the breasts, so pick up some breast pads.
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
Ignore: Stress tends to exacerbate hot flashes.
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A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Susan Muelleranswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
Ignore: Void regularly and often to minimize episodes.
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
Midcycle spotting : Some women experience midcycle spotting and this is not a sign of pregnancy. You would have just ovulated a few days ago, and even if you did just con... Read More
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A female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
Dysmenorrhea : Birth control pills not only regulate and lighten your period but they do markedly decrease the cramps that accompany it. Dysmenorrhea is the name for... Read More
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A female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
Premenstrual spottin: A small amount of spotting before your menstrual cycle is usually nothing to worry about, and most women will experience this sometime in their lives.... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
Blunt trauma: If you hit your belly we recommend immediate evaluation due to the possibility of trauma to the placenta. The evaluation requires both monitoring your... Read More
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A female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
Missed Menses: The only thing regular about menses is that you can occasionally have an irregular cycle or missed cycle. Any change in stress, diet, weight, exercis... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
Sex Cramping: Some women can experience discomfort normally after intercourse due either from the stretching of the ligaments that occurs, or even from mild uterine... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Susan Muelleranswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
Periods: I'm assuming you are talking about your last period with the spotting. If you've had unprotected intercourse pregnancy is certainly possible, check a ... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Susan Muelleranswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
Depo provera (medroxyprogesterone): Depo provera (medroxyprogesterone) has an effect on the lining of the uterus to thin in. Menses is the shedding of the uterine lining. With Depo-Prove... Read More
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A female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
Family Planning : No, just make sure you're thinking about family planning issues, especially if you haven't started contraception
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
Uterine discomfort : Some women can experience discomfort normally after intercourse due either from the stretching of the ligaments that occurs, or even from mild uterine... Read More
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A 48-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
Ovulatory meds: Controlled ovarian hyperstimulation should ONLY ever be done with close monitoring by a specialist due to the serious risks of these medications, espe... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
Back pain: While back pain is not uncommon in the latter part of pregnancy, when patients refer to any pain in pregnancy as horrible or severe it should be evalu... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Susan Muelleranswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
STD: 25% for ages 20-24, nationally, do you have a specific concern?
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A 17-year-old female asked:
Dr. Susan Muelleranswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
Uterine discomfort : Some women can experience discomfort normally after intercourse due either from the stretching of the ligaments that occurs, or even from mild uterine... Read More
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A 18-year-old male asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
Contractions : Any hardening of your uterus this early in pregnancy if occurring regularly needs prompt evaluation to rule out preterm labor, contact your OB doctor ... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
Ultrasound : First trimester ultrasounds are generally pretty accurate for dating purposes and if you do the math that on the 22nd of August you were more than 6 w... Read More
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A female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
Implanon: Throbbing pain is an uncommon and abnormal symptom after 3 years, seek care from the provider who placed your device
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Susan Muelleranswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
Ovulation: If you are having regular periods and positive ovulation kits than you're most likely ovulating, but if you're concerned make an appointment with your... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
Abruption : A very small abruption can have minimal effect on a pregnancy but requires CLOSE observation from your OB
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
Spotting Pregnancy: Nearly 30-40% of patients can experience some spotting early in pregnancy with completely normal pregnancies. If the bleeding becomes heavy, or the cr... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
Green Tea : Green Tea and the birth control pill are both being metabolized by the liver, because it increases the liver’s ability to break down estrogen, thus de... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
Midcycle spotting : This what we would refer to as midcycle spotting which can be experienced by many women. If it's an isolated incident don't stress, if it continues ma... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
Ignore: If you have frequent outbreaks discuss with your provider the possibility of suppressive therapy.
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
Ignore: Healthy women can continue to workout during the pregnancy with some modifications.
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
Discharge : Breakthrough bleeding or spotting can occur when starting or restarting a pill very commonly. However your symptoms could also represent a vaginal inf... Read More
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A 37-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
Discharge : Discharge with irritation needs evaluation, could be a yeast infection, bacterial infection or something more worrisome and the only way to know is a ... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
Pain pregnancy : Diarrhea and dizziness could be a viral syndrome however any horrible or severe pain in pregnancy should be promptly evaluated
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A 43-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
Perimenopausal : The difference between your top and bottom numbers on your blood pressure makes me concerned that you're not getting an accurate reading, but it's not... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
IVF: Most costs are provider specific, and will vary depending on any additional testing or evaluation that needs done, but you should probably budget at l... Read More
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A 16-year-old male asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
Depo Pregnancy: If you just started Depo-Provera doctors generally do a pregnancy test prior, and do the shot early in your cycle. Most likely what your feeling is yo... Read More
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A 51-year-old male asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
Menopause : The definition of menopause in a 52 year old woman is the absence of menses for 6 to 9 months, I think there's a better chance shes menopausal, especi... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
Periods & IBS: Periods often can exacerbate IBS, and we're not entirely sure why, but the general thinking is the effect of hormones on bowel motility, similar to wh... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Susan Muelleranswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
Pap smear: Pap smears are not recommended in women younger than 21 per the latest ACOG & ASCCP guidelines. I would check with your provider as to why you rec... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
Ignore: Referred to as the "good trimester" most of the morning sickness has resolved, and energy is better.
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A 16-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
Vulvar lesion: You need to see your provider while you still have the lesion so they can see and evaluate it
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A 17-year-old female asked:
How will i know if my birth control pills have given me an enlarged uterus? i'm worried i'm pregnant
Dr. Susan Muelleranswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
Uterine enlargement : Birth control has not been shown to enlarge your uterus, it fact it's a common treatment for heavy periods, sometimes caused by having an enlarged ute... Read More
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Mueller is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Mueller is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Wow I didn't know about the new procedures for cramps. Thanks.
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Thank you, your quick reply made me feel good! You took my anxiety down 10 notches! Thank you so much!
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Thanks! I had a bilateral tubal ligation during the csection so contraception is taken care of. :-)
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Eastern Virginia Medical School
Graduated 1994MD
Residency
Naval Medical Center Portsmouth
Awards
VIP Award; Outstanding Achievements in Obstetrics & Gynecology, Cambridge Who's Who in America
Outstanding Achievements in Medicine, in Obstetrics & Gynecology, Cambridge Who's Who in America
Best of Paducah; Obstetrics & Gynecology, U.S. Local Business Association (USLBA)
Affiliations
American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
American Medical Association
Roosevelt Roads Naval Hospital
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