Dr. Sudeepthi Prasad

Obstetrics and Gynecology 15 years experience

Yes: Pregnancy in general causes dry skin - something as simple as a moisturizer 2-3 times a day helps. On the other hand check with your doctor if you ha... Read More

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A 22-year-old female asked:

Had unprotected sex on 4/6 i took a pregnancy test on 4/16 and got a negative result did i test to early should i test again or is it right?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 15 years experience

See answer : Depends where you are, in relation to your last period. Pregnancy test is usually positive when you miss a period(4 weeks from last menstrual period ... Read More

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A 29-year-old female asked:

My period was 63days late had 2 negative hpt, now i've been bleeding 16 days very heavily, what can i do 2 stop it or slow it down?

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See answer: Please see your gynecologist as soon as possible! could be an hormone imbalance , you might need hormone pills to help with your bleeding and other te... Read More

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A 45-year-old female asked:

What options do i have if a high risk pregnant lady in 3rd trimester did not know she was pregnant and well used alcohol and meth?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 15 years experience

See answer: There are a lot of variables to your question, sit down with your obgyn and discuss. How much alcohol/what kind? How much meth? How often? High risk c... Read More

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A 30-year-old female asked:

14 days ago had spotting and cramping with nausea for past 2 weeks. + hpt past 3 days. bhcg 15 on 2nd day of hpting. are digital tests that sensitive?

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Yes: Urine pregnancy test in your doctor's office is more sensitive than over the counter pregnancy tests.

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A 29-year-old female asked:

Usually how many days takes the ovulation process in a women ?(28 days cycles)

Obstetrics and Gynecology 15 years experience

See below: Ovulation occurs when a mature egg is released from the ovary. The whole process of selecting a right follicle and release is called - follicular pha... Read More

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A 18-year-old female asked:

I had a baby almost 18 months ago and i am still breastfeeding and still haven't had a period. and for the past 2 months i bleed for 1 day . help.

Obstetrics and Gynecology 15 years experience

See answer: Breast feeding every 2-3 hours suppresses ovulation, no period is normal. If you space out breast feeding to 4-5 hrs or longer, then you will ovulate... Read More

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A 25-year-old female asked:

Is it possible to conceive naturally with pcos?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 15 years experience

Possible: It is possible to conceive naturally but talk to your doctor so that he/she can evaluate your periods, medication(clomid) might be necessary to help y... Read More

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A 28-year-old female asked:

Is it safe to do a v steam after a myomectomy, which was done on june 3rd?

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Read answer: You are 6 weeks post op, please check with your gynecologist. Also, it depends on whether it was a open or laparoscopic myom... Read More

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A 24-year-old female asked:

Im taking generess fe. i only have 4 brown pills at the end of the pack. when should i expect my period? the first day of brown pill or last day?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 15 years experience

Anytime : It could happen any time during the placebo pills, usually there is spotting 1-2 days after u stop the hormone pills.

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A 35-year-old female asked:

Is 133.5pmol/l for estrogen and 1.31nmol/l for progesterone low or high if i've been on zoladex (goserelin) for 7 mth?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 15 years experience

See answer : Depends on the reason you are on Zoladex (goserelin)...If it is Endometriosis, then your pain should have resolved or if you are on it for bleeding th... Read More

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A 28-year-old female asked:

Hi.using jamican black castor oil topically onto my hair during pregnancy..is it safe??thank you

Obstetrics and Gynecology 15 years experience

No known effects: Topical application of castor oil is not known to affect your pregnancy, infact castor oil has been used by some mid wives to induce labor at term (Ef... Read More

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A 21-year-old female asked:

Melatonin cause nexplanon to fail ?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 15 years experience

No: There are no known interactions between melatonin (hormone which regulates sleep wake cycles) and etonogestrel (hormone in nexplanon).

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A 19-year-old female asked:

Can i use the light yellow qlaira pills to delay my period? have never used pill before. if so, can i start 3d before to stop progesterone drop?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 15 years experience

Yes: You could use any combined oral contraceptives to delay your period but make sure you start the pack atleast 2 weeks before your period is expected (w... Read More

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A 23-year-old female asked:

Ive now got stomach cramps an a bit of back ache since the unprotected sex and missed pills what could it be?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 15 years experience

See below: Definitely do a pregnancy test if you do not have a period. If your symptoms don't spontaneously resolve pls see your gynecologist.

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A 18-year-old female asked:

I feel as if my legs have no energy to stand or walk before getting my period.is it normal?how to treat it?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 15 years experience

Dysmenorrhea : Some women could have severe cramping (leg and thigh pain)during the first 2 days of period (or a day before), this is called dysmenorrhea. This is no... Read More

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A 26-year-old female asked:

Missed period about three days, having regular cycle? is there chance of pregnancy?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 15 years experience

Possibly: You can do your pregnancy test - if negative , repeat in a week if still no period. It is sometimes normal to have a delayed period upto a week.

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A 29-year-old female asked:

How long is the surgery to remove a cyst on ovary ?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 15 years experience

See answer: Depends on the type of surgery - open or laparoscopy and the size /kind of cyst.

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A 24-year-old female asked:

My ectopic pregnancy got miscarried on its own and my hcg was130. a week after, bleeding stopped. i am having on and off brown discharge and now its bleeding like light period. why could it be?

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See detailed answer: It is normal to bleed lightly in your case for upto 4 weeks. Please follow up on your HCG with your doctor atleast once a week until the levels drop c... Read More

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A member asked:

Will birth control pills protect me from sexually transmitted infections (stis), includin hiv/aids?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 15 years experience

No: Birth control pills protect against pregnancy if taken promptly every day. You need barrier protection like condoms in addition to birth control pills... Read More

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A 26-year-old female asked:

Can i still get pregnant if my boyfriend ejaculates in me on my period.i had my pd for 7 days this time and a week later i am spottinga brownish color?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 15 years experience

No: Unlikely that you will get pregnant if you have intercourse during your period.

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A 27-year-old female asked:

Will me taking the b12&hcg weight loss injection effect my lab work?i go in 3 weeks for blood work.

Obstetrics and Gynecology 15 years experience

No: You should be fine if your last HCG shot was 3 weeks ago(weight loss injections use very small dose) vit B12 is water soluble, eliminated in about 24... Read More

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A 20-year-old female asked:

I am 37 weeks pregnant and have been using methamphetamine. if i was to quite now would it show up in my baby's system?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 15 years experience

See answer : Please discuss with your obstetrician and be honest about the dose and duration, he/she will be able to help you better. Quitting now, will do more ha... Read More

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A 18-year-old female asked:

Im seeing like a white mucous around my vagina after i took postinor 1 and i had a white discharge too.. what does it mean? im totally scared now.

Obstetrics and Gynecology 15 years experience

See answer : Small amount of mucus around the time of ovulation is normal. As long as you took the morning after pill within 72 hrs after intercourse you should be... Read More

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A 28-year-old female asked:

Doc says i have septum/unicorn uterus and there is a 99% chance i can't give birth vaginally. (had 1 csection already) what does this mean?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 15 years experience

Bicornuate uterus: Women with unicornate uterus cannot carry a pregnancy to term, I assume you are talking about "Bicornuate or septate uterus" since you already went t... Read More

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A 23-year-old female asked:

Can your nipples get enlarged before your period and darker around your areola? or is that just a pregnancy symptom?

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Possible: Your body prepares for a pregnancy every single month, when the released egg is NOT fertilized , then you have a period and all the pregnancy like sym... Read More

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A 31-year-old female asked:

Had lochia for 5 weeks after birth & stopped . starts bright red bleeding again in 6th week but not heavy. is this 1st period?

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May be: Lochia is normal for upto 6 weeks post delivery. Your hormones are usually suppressed by breast feeding (BF) after 6 weeks, if you are not BF or if yo... Read More

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A 32-year-old female asked:

Can taking depo shot make you irritable? is it normal to have brownish discharge while on it, but no period so far? it's been 22 days.

Obstetrics and Gynecology 15 years experience

Yes: Depo Provera (medroxyprogesterone) is Progesterone, it is normal to have irregular spotting/periods(brown discharge is usually old blood) to no period... Read More

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A 29-year-old female asked:

Is the percentage higher of getting pregnant on the day you ovulate?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 15 years experience

Yes: The day you ovulate is the only day (24-36 hrs) you can get pregnant. Chances of getting pregnant when you ovulate every month is about 20 %.

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A 29-year-old female asked:

I had fet on 24-5 my hcg level on 9-6 was 2745.i started bleeding on 11-6 my hcg was 5400 on 17-6 my hcg came down to1200 can't see any sac on u/s?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 15 years experience

See below: Possible miscarriage ( if you passed the sac) versus ectopic pregnancy if no pregnancy in the uterus (no sac). Please discuss further with your fertil... Read More

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A 21-year-old female asked:

Today is cd11.does taking rigevidon for 2 weeks help functional ovarian cyst to shrink for the next cycle? cyst measures 42mm and is filled with fluid

Obstetrics and Gynecology 15 years experience

See below: Rigevidon is a contraceptive or hormone pill used to prevent further ovarian cysts. Taking this briefly like you take an antibiotic is NOT going to he... Read More

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A 21-year-old female asked:

Is lo loestrin fe birth control 99.9% effective after the first 7 days?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 15 years experience

Yes: Birth controls pills are very effective as long as you take it everyday and NOT MISS your pills. It is preferable to start your pill on cycle day 2 or... Read More

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A 26-year-old female asked:

I experienced sever acne during taking primolut nor for 2 monthes and still taking it. does primolut cause this and why? thanks.

Obstetrics and Gynecology 15 years experience

Yes, see answer: The contraceptive you are taking is a progestin only pill which could cause acne or flare up of acne, go back to your gynecologist and change it to a ... Read More

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A 18-year-old male asked:

I had sex with my girl friend 2 weeks ago and her period was supposed to start yesterday or today, but it did not. does that mean she's pregnant? her first.

Obstetrics and Gynecology 15 years experience

Not necessarily : Sometimes delayed period up to seven days is normal. If she is concerned, she should take a urine pregnancy test, if negative and still no period in... Read More

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A 36-year-old female asked:

So im having real bad pelvic pain got s pap smear and they found a large hard mass just had an ultrasound waiting for results what can it be?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 15 years experience

See detailed answer: Depends where the large hard mass is? If it is on the cervix, then probably a biopsy must have been done. Hopefully it is just a fibroid. Ultrasound w... Read More

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A 35-year-old female asked:

On july 11 i started what i thought was my period it started out light pink then when to brown for the first three days next 3 heavy and bright red?

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Read answer: Spotting or light pink bleeding happens before you actually start your period, brown discharge is old blood accumulated in your vagina. If you are wor... Read More

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A 22-year-old female asked:

I have not seen my period for two months and now i am seeing light brown discharge. i am a little bloated and feeling very tired. what can be my probl?

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Read answer: Please do your pregnancy test, if thr is a chance you could be pregnant. Either way- if pregnancy is positive or negative , you need to seen by a obgy... Read More

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A member asked:

When i had my pap & pelvic when the doc pressed down on my lower abdomen it was very tender. what does this mean, also she scheduled me a ultrasound ?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 15 years experience

See detailed answer: It depends on if she felt anything when she examined you, the organs in the lower abdomen are your uterus, ovaries, appendix and sigmoid colon. If you... Read More

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A 22-year-old female asked:

I've been having light bleeding for about a week now but yesterday it turned brown my periods are irregular also i had unprotected sex pregnant or what?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 15 years experience

See answer : Brown blood is nothing but old blood. Do a urine pregnancy test, if negative and still concerned, see your gynecologist.

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A 36-year-old female asked:

I am 9.weeks 4 days pregnant, but today i didnot feel morning sickness?

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That's fine: Not all pregnant women have morning sickness and if you do, it need not necessarily be in the morning.

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A 20-year-old female asked:

First time having cramps week before period, what may this be ?

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Read answer: Normal periods could happen within a range of plus or minus 7 days. You might have your period sooner. If you have any chance of being pregnant, do a ... Read More

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