Dr. Farida Ghoghawala

Gynecology
FL
54 years experience

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Gynecology

Languages spoken

English

Doctor Q&A

16 Answers
2 Agrees
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A female asked:
Dr. Farida Ghoghawala
54 years experience
Pill side effect: Stop pills your taking now may try Lo esterine 1/10 from next cycle.
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A female asked:
Dr. Farida Ghoghawala
54 years experience
Scant menses: menst. Bleeding listing 1 - 7 days is considered normal. Less bleeding less blood loss no problem.
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Farida Ghoghawala
54 years experience
Crampspost clomid (clomiphene): This could be an ovulatory pain. Use this as fertile time for effective copulation.
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Farida Ghoghawala
54 years experience
Irreg bleeding: Occasional acyclic spotting or bleeding is enoquious. If persistant or less than 21 days apart needs to be assessed by gynecologist. Hormone imballanc... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Farida Ghoghawala
54 years experience
Irreg menses: It seems this could be an anovulatory bleeding. If persists or worsens see your gyn for evaluation to R/o polyps or dysfunctional bleeding from ovulat... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Farida Ghoghawala
54 years experience
Non cyclic bleeding: Possible only positive pregnancy test would confirm if that was early menses or implantation bleeding.
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A 54-year-old female asked:
Dr. Farida Ghoghawala
54 years experience
Burning vulva: Burning wo rash or itching could be from dryness from low estrogen esp if you are menopausal or had ovaries surg removed. Topical estrogen 2 x aweek c... Read More
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A 46-year-old male asked:
Dr. Farida Ghoghawala
54 years experience
Std ck: Std test can be done same week. If preg risk take morning after pill within 72 hours.
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A 17-year-old female asked:
Dr. Farida Ghoghawala
54 years experience
Sperms viability: Approximate 48-72 hrs
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A 17-year-old female asked:
Dr. Farida Ghoghawala
54 years experience
Brown discharge: When menses starts slow this turns brown before flowing out . If persists a 10 days of MPAfrom 16 to 25 day of cycle may regulate or get ckd for polyp... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Farida Ghoghawala
54 years experience
Irregular bleeding: Irregular bleeding is not uncommon with Implannon use ...no worry for pregnancy .. take 1000 mg calcium + vit D FOR NEXT 2 - 3 DAYS BLEEDING SHOULD SU... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Farida Ghoghawala
54 years experience
Pain with preg: It could be baby if preg is in lt side of cornua. Ck with your obstetrician
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A 51-year-old female asked:
Dr. Farida Ghoghawala
54 years experience
Itcby Vulva: This could be due to yeast infection get checked or use otc Vaginal anti fungal inserts
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Farida Ghoghawala
54 years experience
Light bleeding: As answered in previous question unless pregnancy is confirmed, cannot say that this was implantation bleeding. It could be light period from hormone... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Farida Ghoghawala
54 years experience
Pelvic cramps: Mild non persistent discomfort may be of no significance. If associated with bleeding , persistent or worsening may need gyn evaluation.
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Farida Ghoghawala
54 years experience
Delayed period : Pregnancy can be ruled out by UPT OR serrum HCG. enlarged uterus is significant if preveous checked by same provider in past few months.
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Testimonials
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Thank you notes
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Ghoghawala is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
HealthTap member
Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Ghoghawala is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
HealthTap member
Your answer made me feel good! Thanks :) That's what I was thinking, but I thought it was to soon. Thank you!
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This made me feel good. Thanks! Thanks sooo much this really helped me and my bf
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Your answer was very helpful! Thanks :) Thank you, I appreciate your help.

Education & Training

Medical/Graduate school

Gujarat University, B. J. Medical College, India
Graduated 1969MD
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