Dr. Scott Musinski
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Encinitas, CA
37 years experience male
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Carlsbad, CA
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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
Family Medicine
Languages spoken
Polish
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A male asked:
Dr. Scott Musinskianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 37 years experience
This : This could be an enlarged lymph node or an abscess. I hope you have had it examined/treated by now.
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A female asked:
Dr. Scott Musinskianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 37 years experience
Uterine : Uterine cancer has two forms: endometrial cancer and cervical cancer. We screen for cervical cancer with examinations and pap (papanicolau) tests. End... Read More
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A female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 37 years experience
Herpes : Herpes and urinary tract infection come to mind as possibilities that should be further evaluated.
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A female asked:
Dr. Scott Musinskianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 37 years experience
Black : Black and dark brown menstrual bleeding usually mean that the blood is not fresh, active bleeding. The body's clotting mechanisms are working to make ... Read More
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A female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 37 years experience
Let's : Let's hope there isn't another tampon still inside your vagina. A lost tampon is not uncommon and often associated with a malodorus vaginal discharge.... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Scott Musinskianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 37 years experience
You : You need an ultrasound as soon as possible to evaluate for the possibility of ectopic pregnancy. You still have the option to terminate the pregnancy ... Read More
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A member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 37 years experience
First : First of all probiotics are generally safe in pregnancy. Your wife may be asking about a friend or is contemplating pregnancy or uses probiotics and i... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Scott Musinskianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 37 years experience
It : It sounds like you have menometrorragia (frequent heavy periods) and would benefit from treatment.
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A 28-year-old male asked:
Dr. Scott Musinskianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 37 years experience
Few : Few possibilities: pregnancy, the Mirena (levonorgestrel) has been expelled or migrated, you can still have periods with the Mirena (levonorgestrel) i... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Scott Musinskianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 37 years experience
A : A faint second line is possible if the HCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) level is very low. This is generally due to a very early or failing pregnanc... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Scott Musinskianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 37 years experience
Coitarche : Coitarche is the term used for the first episode of coitus or sexual intercourse. Bleeding during and after coitarche is often associated with hymenal... Read More
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A 68-year-old female asked:
Dr. Scott Musinskianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 37 years experience
There : There are antibody tests for herpes types i and ii. The antibody test will detect whether you have ever been exposed. A recent exposure (within the pa... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Scott Musinskianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 37 years experience
If : If you are having a fever you should be seen right away as this might represent an infection. This could also be a breast cyst, these are common cause... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Scott Musinskianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 37 years experience
Yes. : Yes. Stopping oral contraceptives will trigger "withdrawal" bleeding which is not the same as your period. Was there a reason for stopping other than ... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Scott Musinskianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 37 years experience
Home : Home pregnancy tests are quite reliable particularly if you throwing up. High levels of HCG are linked to morning sickness/nausea/vomiting. If you buy... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Scott Musinskianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 37 years experience
This : This sounds like you are having irregular ovulation. With the side pain you describe, the irregular ovulation may have been caused by an ovarian cyst.... Read More
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A 49-year-old female asked:
Dr. Scott Musinskianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 37 years experience
Menstrual : Menstrual irregularities are often associated with not ovulating. This is sometimes caused by a cyst, particularly if your periods are regular as a ru... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Scott Musinskianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 37 years experience
I : I would probably recommend just starting a new pack. The absence of the pill for 4 days triggered the withdrawal bleeding. You should also plan on a b... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Scott Musinskianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 37 years experience
Secretions : Secretions from the prostate and seminal vesicle can contain sperm. The count is less than with an ejaculation. While the possibility exists the proba... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Scott Musinskianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 37 years experience
You : You could have anovulation, a polyp or growth in the uterus or cervic, or perhaps uterine fibroids. A starting point in the evaluation is often an ult... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Scott Musinskianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 37 years experience
You : You can get pregnant with the very first episode of intercourse. To achieve a pregnancy the sperm must fertilize an egg or ovum released by your ovari... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Scott Musinskianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 37 years experience
Yes. : Yes. I see from the question that this was about a month ago so by now you should have confirmed a possible pregnancy. If you are not interested in pr... Read More
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A member asked:
Dr. Scott Musinskianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 37 years experience
Your : Your husband determines the gender of the offspring. While there are various folkloric methods to increase the chance, if you are looking for 90+% cha... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Scott Musinskianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 37 years experience
Short : Short answer: yes, you could be pregnant. Do a urine pregnancy test anytime you have irregular cycles. By "protection" do you mean condoms in addition... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:
Dr. Scott Musinskianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 37 years experience
Yes, : Yes, if your cycle is longer (from start of one...To start of the next) then you typically will ovulate later. Counting is one method but nowadays you... Read More
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A member asked:
Dr. Scott Musinskianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 37 years experience
Not : Not enough info. Where was this in relation to your cycle? How old are you? Are you taking medications? Are your periods generally regular?
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A member asked:
Dr. Scott Musinskianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 37 years experience
You : You probably are not ovulating. If you are interested in getting pregnant see my fertility guide:
http://www.Avvo.Com/health-guides/5-tips-for-inferti... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Scott Musinskianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 37 years experience
You : You are probably not ovulating regularly. A polyp or fibroids could also be causing some midcycle bleeding.
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A 59-year-old male asked:
Dr. Scott Musinskianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 37 years experience
The : The goal of HIV therapy is to lower the viral counts. The more consistently you take your medication the more you are likely to achieve that goal. If ... Read More
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A member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 37 years experience
This : This question was submitted 5 days ago, beyond the useful limit of effectiveness for plan b. However, if you were having regular cycles and had interc... Read More
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A 39-year-old male asked:
Dr. Scott Musinskianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 37 years experience
Sometimes, : Sometimes, after ruling out the usual suspects, we are left with an unsolved mystery. If you have been treated with a negative test of cure; and your ... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Scott Musinskianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 37 years experience
Withdrawal : Withdrawal of birth control is highly unlikely to cause weight gain. Without birth control you may be pregnant which can cause an initial, significant... Read More
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A member asked:
Dr. Scott Musinskianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 37 years experience
Ovarian : Ovarian cysts are most often "follicular" in origin. This means that the ovary is trying to ovulate and doesn't release the egg or "luteinize", which ... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Scott Musinskianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 37 years experience
Sometimes : Sometimes a written history is enough to generate some possible answers. This is not one of those cases. It does sound like some irregular bleeding. A... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Scott Musinskianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 37 years experience
Unfortunately : Unfortunately I am answering this 7 days after you asked. You can have the tissue sent to pathology to look for chorionic villi. This period may have ... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Scott Musinskianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 37 years experience
Good : Good plan to repeat the testing. Another possible cause is anovulation, where you didn't ovulate this month and are having hormonal symptoms rather th... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Scott Musinskianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 37 years experience
The : The growing popularity of 3 day and one day treatments is accompanied by irritation from increased concentration of the medications. I generally recom... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Scott Musinskianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 37 years experience
This : This question was posted 2 days ago but your last menstrual period is listed as 10-06-2011. Something is wrong. I don't think you are ovulating regula... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Scott Musinskianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 37 years experience
In : In early times before the development of pregnancy tests fainting was a symptom that lead to the consideration of pregnancy. Pregnancy tests are avail... Read More
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A member asked:
Dr. Scott Musinskianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 37 years experience
This : This question is 5 days old so you have likely made a decision as to whether to start a new pack or continue the old one. However, for the future, you... Read More
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A 18-year-old male asked:
Dr. Scott Musinskianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 37 years experience
Yes : Yes you can get pregnant a day before your period. This is because you may have ovulated late in the cycle or not yet ovulated. The menstrual period i... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Scott Musinskianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 37 years experience
Pregnancy : Pregnancy is extremely unlikely with a negative serum HCG (human chorionic gonadotropin). If you are not having periods you are likely not ovulating. ... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Scott Musinskianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 37 years experience
Completely : Completely elective c-sections are being done across the globe. You have an additional reason to want one. If, after discussing the risks and benefits... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Scott Musinskianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 37 years experience
With : With two negative home tests the chance of pregnancy is low. You can rule it out further with a blood test. In all likelihood you have not ovulated. Y... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Scott Musinskianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 37 years experience
Weight : Weight gain and cycle irregularity are related. Have your thyroid checked. If it is normal then you should work on weight loss to restore ovulation. M... Read More
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A male asked:
Dr. Scott Musinskianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 37 years experience
A : A viral culture of the lesion may yield hsv. Also, since it has been about 4 weeks since your post, you can check your antibody levels. Check both igm... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Scott Musinskianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 37 years experience
Yes : Yes you could be pregnant. If you have done a home pregnancy test and it is negative, then it is more likely that you didn't ovulate.
Are you trying ... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Scott Musinskianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 37 years experience
Several : Several potential issues come to mind with your history alone. First of all, i would recommend a gynecologic examination including a pap test and urin... Read More
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A 58-year-old female asked:
Dr. Scott Musinskianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 37 years experience
This : This problem is unlikely to be of gynecologic origin. It is possibly a musculoskeletal problem as it is exacerated by movements (standing up straight)... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Scott Musinskianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 37 years experience
You : You should check your hormone levels to see if you are ovulating. The single most helpful test is the Progesterone level on day 21-25 of your cycle. T... Read More
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Nov 27, 2012
I endorse this doctor. Dr. Musinski is a very competent physician and excellent surgeon
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Dec 16, 2012
Dr. Musinski and his staff are excellent! They are thoughtful, caring, timely and treated me with the utmost respect. I was involved every step of the way. I always felt as if I was his one and onl...Read More
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Apr 18, 2013
Dr. Musinski is one of the best doctors I have seen in many years. He listens to what I have to say, explains things very clearly & made my surgery a very positive experience. His staff is excellent....Read More
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Connecticut School of Medicine
Graduated 1991MD
Medical/Graduate school
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Graduated 1986MD
Residency
University of Missouri Hospital & Clinics
Awards
Outstanding Resident Surgeon, Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons
Highest Score on CREOG Exam, Ortho-MacNeil
Scholarship, Connecticut Family Medicine Society
Affiliations
American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Allcoast Gynecology & Obstetrics
Publications
Preventable Cancers: The role of Obstetrician Gynecologists in colorectal cancer screening
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