Dr. Brandon Bourgeous
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Cedar Rapids, IA
25 years experience male
Locations
Cedar Rapids Ob Gyn Specialists and Female Continence Center
Cedar Rapids, IA
About
Bio
My interests include evaluation and treatment of stress urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse in women. My practices also employ up to date, evidence based treatment of problems such as menorrhagia, fibroids, endometriosis, pelvic pain and well differentiated endometrial carcinoma.
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
Obstetrics and Gynecology--ABOG, fellow ACOG
Languages spoken
English
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 25 years experience
I think: You mean zithromax and ceftriaxone. Yes, the zithromax treats chlamydia, the Ceftriaxone is to treat gonorrhea. They are often both given, even if onl... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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I am sure: The condom companies' attorneys have made sure that every warning that "should" be included in there advertisements and on their packages are included... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Abnormal....: Cells can be seen on a pap if inflammation is present. Chlamydia will cause inflammation, so yes, in a sense. There are lots of different kinds of abn... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 25 years experience
Well...: At 10 weeks, an ultrasound has a margin of error of about 5-7 days. The u/s estimate should be equal to the number of weeks since your last period sta... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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If you are......: Pregnant, vitamin a is toxic to developing embryos in high doses. Prenatal vitamins do not exceed that dosage. They also have extra Folic Acid an oft... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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Not me.....: Personally. But i treat women with vulvar conditions caused by hpv that manifest themselves as itching and the conditions are hard to see with the nak... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 25 years experience
The list of: Possible explanations exceeds the 400 characters of space i have. Do you have 28 day cycles? Are you not pregnant because you had a negative test or b... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 25 years experience
Not impossible but..: By far, genital hpv is more commonly and more easily transmitted via sex. Plus, certain strains have a higher affinity for certain types of skin cells... Read More
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A 52-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 25 years experience
This could be: Irritation from pads or tampons. It could be sebaceous glands or lots of other things. Have your healthcare professional look next time they are there... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 25 years experience
I would...: Suggest that you do. He or she may want to do a follow up urine culture and I am sure your doctor would want to know if you are having these symptoms.
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A 16-year-old female asked:
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It is certainly...: Possible. The only way to know is to get a test done.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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It would be...: Difficult since they are bacteria that like to live inside cells. So it is hard for someone to get a big dose of the bacteria by casual contact. Still... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Yes...: But it does not always happen. Protect yourself. Good luck!
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Nothing is....: Impossible. But a guy can say that he had a test and it was negative even if he has not had a test at all. It happens . If you do have chlamydia, he n... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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The 4th day of ...: Your cycle is not typically a fertile time but not all bleeding is a "period". Bleeding does not prevent pregnancy either. It just so happens that wit... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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It could be...: A vaginal cyst or a forgotten tampon. See your doctor right away. Good luck!
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Sure...: But so can many other things. See your doctor. Good luck!
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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It is....: Possible. Tests are sometimes wrong. See a doctor because there are other conditions that should be ruled out. Good luck!
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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It is a virus that: Infects skin cells. It is also an std--is transmitted by sex. There are 100+ strains. Some infect the cervix --cause pre-cancer/cancer. Some infect th... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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There have: Been stranger things that have happened. Sperm can swim and if they get into the vagina, they are impossible to track down and retrieve. "pulling out"... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 25 years experience
Yes....: You can bleed early in a pregnancy. But you need to get seen to make sure you do not have a tubal pregnancy and to make sure dates are accurate. If wh... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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I am sorry...: I don't understand the question. Do you mean some swelling? Also i don't understand what you mean by between your feet? Do you mean legs? There are lo... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 25 years experience
Yes...: Pid is a diagnosis made by visually looking in the pelvis at surgery or by documenting fever, pelvic organ tenderness, elevated white blood cells and/... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 25 years experience
The cause...: Gonorrhea is cause by one type of bacteria (n. Gonorrhea), chlamydia is caused by another type (c. Trachomatis). Neither one is a good thing. Protect ... Read More
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Bourgeous is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Bourgeous is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you and I'm sorry I wasn't clear. Yes I meant between my legs and on the right side of my vagina nearer to my leg. But thank uou
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Thank you, your answer or tip was very helpful!
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, IA
Graduated 1998MD
Residency
University of Illinois COM-Peoria/OSF-St. Francis
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