Dr. Kenan Omurtag
Obstetrics & Gynecology
St Louis , MO
17 years experience
Locations
Office
Saint Louis, MO
Washington University Infertility and Reproductive Medicine Center
St Louis , MO
WIRMC - Missouri Baptist Medical Center
St Louis , MO
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
128 Answers
17 Agrees
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A 18-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 17 years experience
Probably not.: If he is succesfully pulling out & no ejaculate gets into your vagina than no preg. Also you should protect yourself from stds bc chlamydia and gonorr... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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Hang in there: Pelvic pain can be tough to treat/manage. Both of these can be the culprit but its important to confirm the diagnos(es) and make sure treatments are t... Read More
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A female asked:
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There are other q: Options to consider before hysterectomy and most are incompatible with those desiring future fertility. Endometrial ablations are one option. A Mirena... Read More
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A member asked:
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If the problems are: Not affected your daily routine then it would be reasonable to defer. They do shrink after menopause and can shrink by >50% but speak to your gynecolo... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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Hard to say: Patients with endometriosis can have pain between periods. As one approaches menopause endometriosis becomes less potent due to declining estrogen lev... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Not unusual: Notify your OB if you have bright red blood with period like flow or cramping/contractions associated with it. Also want to make sure you are not leak... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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If you ovulated 1/20: Then you should expect menses 12-14 days later. I am assuming you used an ovulation prediction kit? Eitherway...It is still possible the your menses c... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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This can be tough: The best way to address this is to get a full understanding of your menstrual flow and history over the last 6 months. Are those period; is the bleedi... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Not that I am : Familiar with. If the fibroids are not causing heavy bleeding or pain, live them alone. Otherwise, there are non surgical options like uterine artery ... Read More
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A 27-year-old member asked:
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Unlikely: But no way to know to start investigating unless you start presenting with symptoms that would make a gynecologist suspicious. Prevalence of endometri... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Heavy bleeding, pain: With menses are some common symtpoms. On pelvic exam, an enlarged uterus might be a sign. Ultimately, your physician can make the diagnosis with histo... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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A retroplaced uterus: Is not uncommon, like being left handed. It is possible that on exam your physician felt nodules on the ligaments that support your uterus that could ... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Yes and no: On pelvic exam, nodules that are palpable on the ligaments that support the uterus can be highly suggestive of endometriosis especially in the setting... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Likely related to : Your cycle. Breast soreness that is bilaterall (both breasts hurt equally) is less concerning than unilateral breast pain. Talk to your obgyn but the ... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Sperm lives in the : Reproductive tract for up to 5 days so this case is impossible to know without the aid of a paternity test.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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I would google: Those exact words. Every state has a medical licensing board that can help you with this inquiry. Not all midwifes are equal and this varies by state ... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Age is a big : Determinant...Ultimately the communication betweeen the brain and ovaries is what drives the first half of a mesntrual cycle and it is this half of th... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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If you have been: Getting your Depo Provera (medroxyprogesterone) shot every 11-13 months and are using condoms than the likelihood of you getting pregnant is <1%. You ... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Wouldn't make this: A routine, and would seek another alternative, but if its just an isolated time without any other options, you are probably okay. Make sure you change... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Yes: They can provide relief for short intervals <6 mos and for long intervals too. If you plan on using Lupron (leuprolide) for >6 mos make sure you ask y... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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It is likely and : Has nothing to do with being on the pill and everything to do with your age. After 35 your ability to conceive goes down and your likelihood for misca... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Much more than: Later in gestation. First trimester ultrasound is most accurate at estimating gestational age within 5-7 days (depends on the center). It trails off a... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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I would speak to : Your obgyn...What day of your cycle are you? If the first day of full flow is cycle day 1 and you are now cycle day 35 or greater and your pregnancy t... Read More
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A 48-year-old female asked:
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I would avoid it: And would actually recommend a product that has both estrogen and progesterone, but speak to your doctor about this first. The concern lies from some ... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Having endometriosis: On right ovary after you are already pregnant in-and-of itself does should not alter implantation. Without knowing your specific history, giving Proge... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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You could be pregnan: I would recommend checking a pregnancy test and if not pregnant talk to your obgyn.
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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This is kind of: Tough to answer. It would be helpful to know where you are in your cycle. Coudl you have a cyst on your ovary which ruptured due to the force of the j... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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I would avoid: Douching in general. It kills bacteria that are there normally and would prevent odorous discharge. If you absolutely must, i would use watered down ... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
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Depo provera (medroxyprogesterone) is : Notorious in delaying one's return to fertility. If it has been 1.5 years since your last shot i would speak to an reproductive endocrinologist and in... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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TTC = time 2 conceiv: Endometriosis is a disease in which portions of uterine lining attach to sires outside the uterus (abdominal wall, ovary); there are many definitions ... Read More
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A 39-year-old female asked:
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Depends on what : Your reproductive goals are and what symptoms you have. Patients with mutiple fibroids can have heavy periods and cramping adn this can be rather both... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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I would call : Your obgyn's emergency line to get guidance. They will guide you.
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Hmmm, this can be : A tough one. Painful , heavy menses can be remedied with a trial of birth control pills or other forms of hormonal suppression depending on your medic... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Typically a couple : Of days before you start and ending 72 hours after your period starts. This should be better if you are on birth control pills. Using Motrin those day... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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Yes they can: But its important to talk to your obgyn about this. Almost universally, obgyns would recommend removal/direct biopsy of the polyp to make sure there i... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Yes, the : Three pregnancy tests confirm...Everyone's body is a little different. May be prudent to let your obgyn know and they can check a serum pregnancy leve... Read More
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A 48-year-old male asked:
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Could be round: Ligament pain...This is most common. Hard to say without knowing anything about your history. Fibroids on the uterus during pregnancy can grow and can... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Bacterial : Vaginosis most likely. You need a pelvic exam. It could be yeast or it could be a sexually transmitted disease like trichmonas. If you don't have a lo... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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In vitro fertilizati: This is costly - approximately 15k for one cycle. However with a history of 4 cs's, getting pregnant again is risky because you will be at high risk f... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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Speak to your : Obgyn about this and look into physical therapy. There are physical therapists who specialize in working with patients to strengthen pelvic muscles in... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Depends on : How much they dropped by and in what period of time. In general a falling quant HCG is associated with an abnormal pregnancy that will likely result i... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
What is the normal fsh and lh values on the 3rd day of the cycle.waht is the normal fsh to lh ratio?
Dr. Kenan Omurtaganswered
Obstetrics & Gynecology 17 years experience
A day 3 FSH: Should be low and this varies significantly. As a general rule we like to see it below 10 however this varies and you should speak to your obgyn. A "n... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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I would take it: Easy...If it continues speak to your obgyn. The biggest concern would be with headaches is whether or not your blood pressure is normal. Not unusual f... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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If your doctor: Has recommended a hysterectomy due to pelvic pain and endometriosis it is possible that they will also recommend removing your ovaries. I would recom... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Possible, but : Hard to say. The discharge is purely a sign of impending ovulation but informative of much else thereafter. If you are concerned about an unintended p... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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You should : Speak to your primary care physician or obgyn about what is going on. Also worth checking your thyroid hormone as if low could be conitrbuting to symp... Read More
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At 25 weeks might: Not necessarily be the tubes. Could be preterm labor, pain from fibroids, due to growing uterus. If you have fever/chills etc you should be evaluated.... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Implantation can: Cause some bleeding/spotting, but so could an abnormally growing pregnancy. It is important to let your obgyn known about any bleeding in the early 1s... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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This is tough, but: If you had pid they should have treated you with antibiotics (a pill and an intramuscular jection). Pid can damage the tubes and scar them leading to ... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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It could be old : Blood or infection. If only during your period could be old blood or dead tissue being sloughed off from a fibroid that could be in your cavity. This ... Read More
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Omurtag is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Omurtag is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer or tip was very helpful! Thanks for your answer..but, can i have one last question? what medicine can i take to regulate my menstruation? I've nver have my OBGyne.
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Thanks for your quick reply! Thanks for replying. I am not trying to conceive since I am just 20. Then seeing an obgyn would be the solution? I am kinda scared though.
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Thank you. I had a pap last month and nothing showed up. Should I have my hormones checked? We have been TTC for 3 months and nothing.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Medicine, MO
Graduated 2006MD
Residency
EMORY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Awards
Thought Leader, Third Place, St. Louis, MO - Winter
2013
Top Obstetrician and Gynecologist, Second Place, Missouri - Winter
2013
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