Dr. Kenneth Crabb
Obstetrics & Gynecology
St Paul, MN
48 years experience male
Locations
Office
St Paul, MN
My office hours
Thursday: Closed
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Aetna Life Insurance Company
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St Paul, MN
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About
Bio
I improve the lives of women by helping to keep them healthy and symptom
free. I am a board certified Obstetrician Gynecologist in general
Ob-Gyn practice with extensive experience in treating pelvic pain,
abnormal bleeding, urinary incontinence, abnormal pap smears and high
risk pregnancies. A fantastic Nurse Practitioner works with me who is
especially interested in treating women of all ages for minor
complaints. We also see patients for yearly exams and a variety of
gynecologic problems. Same day visits are assured for any woman with
symptoms.
I am service oriented and active in my profession as a member of the
AMA's House of Delegates as well as serving on the Boards of the
Minnesota Medical Association and the Twin Cities Medical Society.
I am also involve in my community through Rotary, Boy Scouts and the Arts.
I can be reached at 651 224 4897.
<h4>Specialties</h4>
Treating pelvic pain, abnormal bleeding, urinary
incontinence, abnormal pap smears and high risk pregnancies. Also well
women visits, menopausal symptoms, birth control.
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 & Gynecology
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Licenses
United States: Minnesota
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
251 Answers
90 Agrees
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A 16-year-old male asked:

Dr. Kenneth Crabbanswered
Obstetrics & Gynecology 48 years experience
Not normally: Kissing will not transfer hpv, but oral sex can. It takes at least months and probably years for a cancer to develop. Most women < 30 years old w... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:

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Sometimes hard: Try to find something positive in your current situation. Also generally things do get better with time. If you feel down most of the time, please s... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:

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Obstetrics & Gynecology 48 years experience
Better way: If on mono cyclic pills, a better way to change your menses date is to skip the placebo pills and go straight to your next pack. This does not work we... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:

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Obstetrics & Gynecology 48 years experience
Irreg mense common: Spotting/bleeding mid cycle is common. If pregnancy a possibility or if it persists, see your gynocologist.
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A 17-year-old female asked:

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Seminal fluid: Men frequently secrete seminal fluid containing sperm prior to ejaculation even if they are not fully erect. Therefore our advice to apply condoms as... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:

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Repeat in 1-3 days: It could be a false positive or since the result depends on concentration of the HCG in your urine, it could be just too early to say for sure.
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A 20-year-old female asked:

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It takes time: The miscarriage rate is 25% of all pregnancies unless a women as had 3 in a row, then it will increase. Most women get pregnant in 6-12 months follow... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:

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Check with your MD: Though not entirely unusual, please talk with your surgeon ASAP. She/he needs to be aware of your symptoms as he/she only knows of exactly what occur... Read More
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A male asked:

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No: In a word, No. We have had many studies showing no association between any vaccine and autism. Vaccines are highly recommended for all and especially... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:

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Depends: Low back pain is very common in pregnancy, generally getting worse with gestational age as the lumbar lordosis increases. Pain at 26 weeks is a littl... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:

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Unlikely but possibl: If you have any symptoms of pregnancy, investing in a pregnancy test might be worth the money. If the irregular bleeding persists, especially if you ... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:

Dr. Kenneth Crabbanswered
Obstetrics & Gynecology 48 years experience
No: UTI's do not cause vaginal discharges. But sometimes a vaginal infection can mimic a UTI. Please see your gynecologist.
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A 30-year-old female asked:

Dr. Kenneth Crabbanswered
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Call your MD: Please notify your surgeon of your symptoms. You may have internal hemorrhaging and need to be seen urgently if the symptoms are new today.
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A 37-year-old member asked:

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Unpreventable: 25% of pregnancies miscarry and most are due to a genetic defect. The defect was created at the moment of conception, so there is no prevention. Yo... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:

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A virus: Herpes simplex is a virus that infects both the face/mouth and the genital area. It is spread by direct contact. Medicine is available. See you gynec... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:

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Obstetrics & Gynecology 48 years experience
Cervical lesion: It is possible you have an infection on the cervix or perhaps ovarian cysts. Please see you gynecologist for full evaluation including chlamydia and o... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:

Dr. Kenneth Crabbanswered
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Exam,Tests needed: Please see your gynecologist asap for an exam and appropriate tests.
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A 21-year-old member asked:

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Probably not: Continuous use of birth control pills for up to 12 weeks followed by a 1 week break makes it very unlikely you will get pregnant so long as you take e... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:

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Ectopic pregnancy?: Please go to a urgent care or er asap to rule out internal bleeding from a ruptured ectopic pregnancy.
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A 28-year-old female asked:

Dr. Kenneth Crabbanswered
Obstetrics & Gynecology 48 years experience
No: Assuming you are using barrier methods of birth control in the interim, no it is not a problem. Your menses may be somewhat delayed so don't panic. ... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:

Dr. Kenneth Crabbanswered
Obstetrics & Gynecology 48 years experience
Options possible: Short of removing the implanon, there is no cure. See your gynecologist about taking hormones to suppress the bleeding.
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A 20-year-old female asked:

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Obstetrics & Gynecology 48 years experience
Demand: We can see only so many patients per hour and we do need some time off. Check with other practices if the wait is too long. I save a couple slots eac... Read More
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A 37-year-old female asked:

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Probably not: I find no record of interaction between these two meds. Unfortunately, that does not mean one could exist in certain patients. So i would recommend ... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:

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Obstetrics & Gynecology 48 years experience
Probably due to PID: Pid frequently can cause irregular bleeding. Please ask your doctor when you have your followup exam to be sure the pid is gone.
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A 20-year-old female asked:

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Obstetrics & Gynecology 48 years experience
Many causes possible: Please see you gynecologist. Menses that last more than 7 days should be investigated. Possilbe problems include hormone imbalance, fibroids, ovarian... Read More
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A 39-year-old female asked:

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Obstetrics & Gynecology 48 years experience
Mastitis?: You may well have a breast infection. Please see your doctor soon. The bleeding post partum can go on for 6 weeks and is not worrisome unless it is ... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:

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Obstetrics & Gynecology 48 years experience
Perhaps: A cyst can impinge on the ureter on the same side which can then impede urine flow causing some kidney pain on that side. However, I doubt if a 6 cm ... Read More
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A 27-year-old member asked:

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Obstetrics & Gynecology 48 years experience
Possibly: Home pregnancy tests are not always accurate especially in cases of ectopic pregnancy. Please see your gynecologists for further evaluation.
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A 36-year-old female asked:

Dr. Kenneth Crabbanswered
Obstetrics & Gynecology 48 years experience
Try BBT: You could take your basal temperature daily (at the same time of day 7 days/wk) before you get out of bed each day. If you see about a half a degree F... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:

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Obstetrics & Gynecology 48 years experience
Maybe: If you have any irritation or odor, please see your gynecologist. There is also a possibililty that you may be pregnant if you are not using adequate... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:

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Obstetrics & Gynecology 48 years experience
Probably: So long as you take the bcp every day at the same time, having a menses is not required.
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A 25-year-old female asked:

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Obstetrics & Gynecology 48 years experience
Possibly: A urine pregnancy test would confirm a pregnancy if positive, but even with a negative test, you could have an ectopic pregnancy. Please see you gynec... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:

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Gernerally: Surgery is usually needed for rectal prolapse but see you local colon-rectal surgeon for your own situation.
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A 40-year-old member asked:

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Usually works: Rectal prolapse is usually vastly improved with surgery. Consult your surgeon for his specific numbers.
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A 41-year-old member asked:

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Obstetrics & Gynecology 48 years experience
Tests needed: Gall stones can be detected by ultrasound, though not everyone with gall stones needs surgery.
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A 48-year-old member asked:

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See MD: I agree with dr smikle that you may have a yeast infection, but the only way to tell for sure is to see your gynecologist who can look at the discharg... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:

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Obstetrics & Gynecology 48 years experience
Possible problem: If you are having pain, then there is a chance of an ectopic pregnancy. Please see your gynecologist to rule out this life threatening condition tomor... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:

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Yes: Menses can start very light, so i would count today as long as the menses continues.
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A 48-year-old member asked:

Dr. Kenneth Crabbanswered
Obstetrics & Gynecology 48 years experience
Not usually: Women seldom get yeast or non specific bacterial vaginal infections from their partners. The exceptions are gonorrhea, chlamydia and trichamonis an... Read More
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A 48-year-old male asked:

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Obstetrics & Gynecology 48 years experience
Further exam needed: Any time a woman has pelvic pain, a visit to a gynecologist is indicated. If the pain does not resolve, continue to seek care perhaps from a differen... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:

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Obstetrics & Gynecology 48 years experience
See you physician: I agree with dr pappas but one also needs a full work up including a pelvic exam to make sure the pain is just from stress and you do not have another... Read More
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A 43-year-old female asked:

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Obstetrics & Gynecology 48 years experience
No interaction: I am not aware of any interaction of dhea and the pill.
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A 18-year-old female asked:

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Obstetrics & Gynecology 48 years experience
Very remote: Please see your gynecologist if your next menses is not on time. I doubt if you are pregnant from this episode of intercourse, but there are other th... Read More
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A female asked:

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Obstetrics & Gynecology 48 years experience
Should see gyn: A slight amount of vaginal bleeding commonly occurs when a woman misses 1 or more days of bcp. She needs to make up the pills and also use foam and c... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:

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Obstetrics & Gynecology 48 years experience
Pregnant?: Bcp should be started no later than 7 days from the first day of a period. You may well be pregnant. Please check with your gynecologist.
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A 21-year-old member asked:

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Free Clinics: Most cities have low cost or free clinics where women can get a pap smear and prescriptions for birth control. Call your county's social services dep... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:

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Most do not: Most diet pills do not interfere with birth control pills except high dose topomax >200mg/d.
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A 19-year-old female asked:

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Usually: I agree with the previous answer. It depends on state rules and regulation. It may not be covered by insurance. However, i will generally do the tes... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:

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Obstetrics & Gynecology 48 years experience
Workup needed: Please see you gynecologist. Where there is a chance that everything is ok, there is a significant chance you have some condition blocking your mense... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:

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Obstetrics & Gynecology 48 years experience
Vulvodynia=vulvar pa: Vulvodynia=vulvar pain. This condition can occur at any age and can be difficult to treat. See you gynecologist for evaluation, treatment and followu... Read More
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Jun 30, 2014
I recommend Dr, Kenneth Crabb. He provides very knowledgeable advice.
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Crabb is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Crabb is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer or tip was very helpful! Thanks for your quick response and advice. I appreciate your time. Thanks so much.
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Thanks for your response. I saw my doctor yesterday ran a blood pregnancy test and it was still negative.
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Thanks for your quick reply! Thank you! I will call my OB or my primary doctor ASAP:)
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, IA
Graduated 1975MD
Awards
Top Doctor, First Place, St. Paul, MN - Winter
2013
Most Influential, First Place, St. Paul, MN - Winter
2013
Thought Leader, First Place, St. Paul, MN - Winter
2013
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