Dr. Patricia Fearing
Gynecology
Gainesville, FL
38 years experience female
Locations
Gentle Gynecology of Gainesville, LLC
Gainesville, FL
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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.
Gynecology
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English
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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?appendix: Depending on your symptom severity, appendicitis is in the differential. If your symptoms continue or increase, please be examined.
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A 16-year-old female asked:
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no: You won't ovulate if already pregnant. You can have discharge while pregnant. During one of your 1st prenatal exams, you will be checked routinely for... Read More
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A 39-year-old female asked:
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10/20/13: Ovulation typically occurs day 14 on a 28 day cycle. You can actually conceive even a couple of days after ovulation.
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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no: That is not a recommended treatment for trichomonas. It is most commonly treated with oral Flagyl and your partner needs to be treated.
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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no: Even with great immunity you are still at risk for stds if you come into contact with someone with infection.
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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No need: No need to take a break, unless you are wanting to get pregnant soon.
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A 36-year-old female asked:
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normal report: Appears that both fallopian tubes are open. That is a normal report. The dr. That ordered the test will discuss all your findings with you.
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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Did they check tsh?: Appears that your ovaries are functioning. Your thyroid can also cause some of the same symptoms.
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A 46-year-old female asked:
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antiinflammatories: Antiinflammatories (aleve/ generic, ibuprofen, etc) can help in some instances. Hormonal manipulation can help your periods and help the GI symptoms a... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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probably nothing: If you just started this pill in last few motnths it is not unusual. I would recommend continuing the pill in usual fashion. If it continues, f/u with... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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amount of bleeding: The more bleeding there is, the greater the chance of clots. Depending on size, frequency, you may need treatment.
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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possible: Did you get a follow up hysterosalpingogram to confirm closure of the tubes? If there is concern, do a pregnancy test.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Yes, and aleve (naproxen): They resorb more than shed. They fluctuate with your cycle. Hormonal contraception can help. Aleve (naproxen) or Ibuprofen can help.
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Should be about 12th: With that long of a period, you may not be ovulating. If your periods are consistently longer than 7 days you should contact your physician.
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A 35-year-old female asked:
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no: The tubal pregnancy 4 years ago is not what is causing you to be moody. Certainly hormone fluctations can cause some of the symptoms, but not due to t... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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unusual: It would be unusual to have pid for 3 years if you are treated. You may certainly have chronic pelvic pain, but pid is an infection, so hopefully you... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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cervical mucous: Clear cervical mucous occurs at time of ovulation. Panti shields are very useful. If it is happening all the time i recommend an exam.
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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take a test: Urine preg test would reassure you when it is negative. Tubal ligation is not 100% protection (it is excellent but still not 100%).
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Try lubricant: Using lubricant (ky jelly, etc) is helpful. If you are able to use tampons without difficulty, most likely there is no anatomical problem. There is no... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Possible: You can be pregnant and have some bleeding. If there is any question, an over the counter urine pregnancy test should be done.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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no: If you were diagnosed with "large ovarian cysts" you need ongoing treatment with your gynecologist. The pain you describe may or may not be associated... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Take medication: If it is just spotting, take the course of medication prescribed. If there are any other concerns i recommend contacting the prescribing dr.
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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naproxen sodium : Naproxen sodium (aleve) can help. If this is happening with every period please discuss with your gynecologist. There are multiple options that are pr... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:
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Irregular periods?: May be irregular bleeding.
Are you sure you didn't leave a tampon in at end of period?
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A 42-year-old female asked:
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try mosturizer: Vaginal moisturizers are sold in same location as lubricants (or may use coconut oil daily in vagina). Discuss your symptoms with your gynecologist. R... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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possible: An over the counter pregnancy test should be done.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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unlikely: She needs to do a pregnancy test. Irregular periods are not unusual as she gets close to menopause.
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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Normal: It does not matter what time it comes on. 27-28 day cycles are normal.
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A 38-year-old female asked:
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you will have bleed: Yes, most likely you will have a withdrawal bleed. Stopping midcycle is not the best way to overall help the spotting. If it does not improve by 3 cyc... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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not necessarily: It would depend on where it is located, but not usually.
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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side effect: Not unusual to get nausea if you have to take 2 pills at once.
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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no: The medication is out of your system, but it can take several months for regular periods to return.
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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May be ovulatory : The iud does not suppress ovulation so you may be feeling discomfort with that. If your symptoms are persisitent or increase in severity you need an e... Read More
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A female asked:
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not a problem: It is not unusual for period bleeding to come and go (it doesn't flow like a faucet), but if you could be pregnant any change in your usual bleeding s... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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possible: A pregnancy test is easy to take and would give your some information.
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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no: The iud falling out won't harm your fertility, in fact with it out you are now not protected from pregnancy. Wearing tampons to bed is not a cause for... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:
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sure: But you may need 2 tabs per day.
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Yes: If you are not having any symptoms such as itching, burning or odor, nothing to wory about. Normal secretions can look like that on underwear.
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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color doesn't matter: The red or dark red color doesn't matter so much. The clots indicate you are bleeding fairly heavily. If you have had sex, i recommend pregnancy test... Read More
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A 51-year-old female asked:
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no: Menopause doesn't cause lower abdominal discomfort. Multiple different issues can cause that and issues that can occur around the time of menopause ca... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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you can check: You can feel for the strings. If you can feel the strings (they usually just lay over the cervix) most likely there is no problem. It is also checked ... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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4-6weeks: May take 4 to 6 weeks for periods to resume. May take longer if you have a history of irregular periods before starting birth control pills.
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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no: Most likely just breakthrough bleeding (irregular bleeding) on the birth control pills. If there is ever a question about pregnancy an over the counte... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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breakthrough bleedin: Breakthrough bleeding is not unusual when 1st starting bcp, especially with missing pills. Continue to take the pills and use backup barrier contracep... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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not dead: Likelhood of getting pregnant is low, but the sperm don't die as soon as they "hit the air".
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prevent ovulation: Hormonal contraception helps quiet your ovaries and can help prevent cysts/ inhibit ovulation.
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30 x 30x by 20?: That is very large - would cover your entire abdomen. Are you sure it wasn't mm? If it was 30x30 cm they would have referred you to a specialist.
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No: You may not see the blister stage.It may just be an open sore or even just seem like irritation.
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not necessarily: The reason she is being put on the pills at 13 could affect future pregnancies, not the pill itself.
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no: Thrombus in the endometrium would just be a clot. Depends on where you are in your cycle. Discuss findings with the dr. Who ordered the ultrasound.
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Dr. Fearing is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Yes, they have checked it several times. It is always in normal range.
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! I am aware that I can become pregnant but I did not knw this fast. 1yr
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! I was off the pill for a short time and this is my first month back on
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