Dr. Duncan Turner
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Santa Barbara, CA
54 years experience male
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Obstetrics and Gynecology
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A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. Duncan Turneranswered
54 years experience
Pregnancy test: It's not likely you are pregnant but that need sto be ruled out.
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A 18-year-old female asked:
I'm not pregnant but i can hear and feel a heartbeat in my stomach with a steathoscope. why is that?
Dr. Duncan Turneranswered
54 years experience
It's normal: You are hearing your aorta which is the biggest blood vessel in the body.
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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54 years experience
Yes: Vaginal yeast infections often spread to the surrounding ares but it is unusual to involve internal organs.
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Duncan Turneranswered
54 years experience
No: Do a pregnancy test.
Although Mirena (levonorgestrel) is a very reliable form of birth control failures do occur .
If you are not pregnant it has n... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
Dr. Duncan Turneranswered
54 years experience
Do a pregnancy test: Failures of tubal ligation do occur. If that happens a tubal pregnancy is a risk. This is serious .
You need an examination and an ultrasound.
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A female asked:
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54 years experience
Very unlikely: It's not impossible but extremely unlikely to get pregnant without ejaculation occurring in the vagina.
Don't play with fire though!
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Duncan Turneranswered
54 years experience
About 50%: Each time you ovulate there is about a 30% chance of getting pregnant if you have sex at the right time providing there is no fertility problem. If it... Read More
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A 50-year-old female asked:
Dr. Duncan Turneranswered
54 years experience
This may be normal.: Pelvic exams can be uncomfortable if you are short of estrogen in menopause. If that's the reason it's quite easily resolved.
It's important to know... Read More
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A 37-year-old female asked:
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54 years experience
That's not unusual.: Although its not unusual things may be able to be improved.
Important questions are whether you have orgasms with masturbation or not.
Women differ... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
Dr. Duncan Turneranswered
54 years experience
No worries.: Lead exposure has to be of a longer and greater duration to be of concern. Nothing to worry about.
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Turner is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Turner is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Could I still have my period if this happens with blood clot
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