Dr. Joel Rivera Jimenez
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Katy, TX
20 years experience male
Locations
Pink Women's Center
Katy, TX
My office hours
Thursday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
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Aetna
Anthem BC Life & Health Insurance Company
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
Cigna
MultiPlan, Inc
Medicare
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About
Bio
I am a board certified OBGYN physcian and a certified menopause practitioner by the North American Menopause Society. Currently in active medical practice with 6 years of experience. I am bilingual (spanish and english). Active physician in the field of menopause and its related conditions like osteoporosis, hormone replacement therapy, urinary incontinence, heart disease after menopause and a healthy living overall.
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
Obstetrics and Gynecology
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Joel Rivera Jimenezanswered
Obstetrics & Gynecology 20 years experience
Pregnancy ; abortion: The hormone of pregnancy can take a few weeks to normalize or drop to zero. Patients might feel 'pregnant' because of this effect. It can take almost ... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 20 years experience
Abd pain: Left or right side? Please speficy as organ differs depending on what site is the pain. Also it depends on how far along you are.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Bloating: Pms might cause those symptoms, . Is that the only symptom you are experiencing? Some women report bloating at or around their menstrual cycle and its... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Termination of preg: Cytotec (misoprostol) can be used to medically terminate a pregnancy, as well as other medications with prescription. Cytotec (misoprostol) can have m... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Irregular periods: Irregular periods are common for your age group. Sometimes if you dont ovulate you might get erratic period like that. Obesity, policystic ovarian syn... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Pregnancy symptoms: Your water does not make those noises when you are in labor or about to. Uterine contractions also do not make noises, just symptoms of pelvic pressur... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Perimenopause: Too much stress in your life or work can lead to outburst. In your age group, perimenopause and hormonal imbalances can sometimes lead to feeling of d... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:
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Prengnacy: Usually after the 14 weeks, most likely at the 20 week period when your uterus reaches the belly buttom.
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A female asked:
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Breast size: You might have a decrease in breast size and that might help you achieve your goals, if that its what you are looking for.
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A 23-year-old male asked:
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Neural tube defect: Triple marker its not supposed to be done at 14 weeks. It is done from 15 to 20 weeks. I would repeat it if thats the case or ask for a recalculation.... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
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Gartners cyst: They can, and sometimes they need surgery. It depends on the symptoms and the time its been there.
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Pain: Its hard to pinpoint the exact location of your pain with what you are saying. How can you be sure its coming from the cervix and not the bladder, rec... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Diet pregnancy: Non alcoholic beverages are safe during pregnancy. Eat a healthy diet rich in vegetables and fruits during pregnancy.
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Anemia: Well it could be connected or related. If you are suffering from anemia or low hemoglobin levels and you donate blood, that is a mechanism for your bo... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:
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Breast soreness: Not everybody get sore breast during pregnancy. However once the hormones start to increase some women experience that, the first trimester is when th... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 20 years experience
Menstruation: Close to ovulation you might get those symptoms. Not all women ovulate on the 14th or 15th day of the cycle as thought. If your period comes every 22 ... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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Steroids in vulva: Locoid:
relief of the inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses in adults.
Do you have a vulvar condition that ... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 20 years experience
STD: Its an alternative to treat bacterial infections.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Morning sickness: Some patient experience morning sickness througt out the entire pregnancy although this is not the norm. Most of the time morning sickness decreases a... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Hysterectomy cost: Your question can have multiple answers. One hospital accross the street can bill 10k for a surgery and the other hospital can bill for the same proce... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 20 years experience
Menopause: I assume you are refering by swollen breast and not bieng pregnant. Swollen breast during perimenopause is common and its due hormonal changes. Howeve... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 20 years experience
Keflex: Its an alternative to treat bacterial infections.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 20 years experience
Prenatal vit: Some prental vitamins can have side effects like nausea, vomiting, bloating etc, it depends how you take them and what ingredients it has.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Ovarian cyst: They do not cause cyst or worsen them.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Amoxil (amoxicillin): No, it does not has any effect on your period or cycle.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 20 years experience
Endometriosis: Endometriosis can cause debilitating pain. Patient sometimes suffer from chronic constant pelvic pain and it can affect their mood. Endometriosis not ... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 20 years experience
Ovarian cyst: This case is a little confusing. I suggest you follow up with your obgyn asap for follow up and interpretation. Vital information is missing.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Oral contraceptices: Spottin can be normal while taking ocp. Always suspect pregnancy if missed a pill. Some patients after taking ocp for many years can develop those sym... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 20 years experience
Birth control: Missing a period while on birth control can be common. It depends on what type of birth control you are using and the dosage/strenght. The longer you ... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 20 years experience
Vaginal infection: Bacterial vaginosis, candida infection, soaps, changing detergent, feminine deodorant, type of underwear, blood from menstruation, poor hygiene, exces... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Pco: Probably 1 or 2 cycles or month.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Numbness after hyst: Numbness after an abdominal surgery can be normal. Remeber that when doing the surgical incision some abdominal or pelvic nerves ( that transmit sens... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Hysterectomy: Hysterectomy does not have anything to do with having orgams. Having orgasm depends on mutiple social issues like marital satisfaction, feeling of wel... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 20 years experience
Galactorrhea: Having milky secretions in your breast outside of pregnancy could be due to hormonal disease. Most common causes of this are abnormal thyroid levels o... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Herpes: Genital herpes is a chronic sexually transmitted infection caused by the herpes simplex virus (hsv). Historically, hsv-2 accounted for a majority of g... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Vaginal bleeding: Constipation is a cause of hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoids can cause rectal bleeding that patients can easily mistake by having vaginal bleeding. If suspeted... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 20 years experience
Menopause: Hormone levels start to drop around or after menopause. No specific value can be given because every woman is different. Focus on proper health (calci... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. Joel Rivera Jimenezanswered
Obstetrics & Gynecology 20 years experience
Diet: Non alcoholic beverages during pregnancy are safe. Cold water is safe.
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Joel Rivera Jimenezanswered
Obstetrics & Gynecology 20 years experience
Menstrual cycle: During a 28 menstrual cycle Estradiol levels (estrogen) increases or peak around ovulation (12-14 days of your cycle) . Progesterone levels start also... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Joel Rivera Jimenezanswered
Obstetrics & Gynecology 20 years experience
Painful menstruation: You can use Ibuprofen for painful menstruation when your period starts. I often tell patients with a regular period to start using them 1 day in advan... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 20 years experience
Cervix: Cervix during pregnancy also undergoes physiological changes. Vessels enlarge and mucous plug is formed. Cervix its sensitive during pregnancy, especi... Read More
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A 45-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 20 years experience
Aub: Could mean different things. Endometrial polyps, fibroids inside your uterus, hormonal imbalance, taking bcp and provera (medroxyprogesterone) at the ... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 20 years experience
Pregnancy: Unprotected sex will lead to pregnancy. Semen can last up to 72 hours in genital tract. If you had sex during this period of ovulation, pregnancy is a... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 20 years experience
Pelvic pain: Pregnancy still a possibility. However bladder infections, gastrointestinal problems can give you those symptoms. Use condoms to avoid a sexually tran... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Joel Rivera Jimenezanswered
Obstetrics & Gynecology 20 years experience
Fibroids: No randomized studies to support that but some scientists have analyzed it. My recommendation would be no.
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 20 years experience
Vitex: They say vitex can increase Progesterone levels and improve fertility. If that is the case, the breast pain you might be experiencing is due to an inc... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Joel Rivera Jimenezanswered
Obstetrics & Gynecology 20 years experience
Pregnancy: If you suffer from pms sympyoms might be similar however you would get a + test if pregnant. Nausea, vomiting and breast tenderness seems to be the mo... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Chlamydia: It is an std that can cause tubal occlusion. It depends for how long you have the disease and if you were treated with the correct medication. If you ... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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IUD: You might have a pelvic inflamatory disease, misplaced iud, bladder infection, increased uterine cramping due to foreign body effect, constipation etc... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 20 years experience
Pregnancy: Birth control pills after a pregnancy is to prevent another pregnancy. If you had complications your doctor might not want you ( and you as well) to g... Read More
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Dr. Rivera Jimenez is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Dr. Rivera Jimenez is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! thanks doctor....no I am not sexually active ...nd I got them .. :)
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Yes u was told it was an old remedy its been going on for hours now.
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thank you, i had 2x ectopic pregnancy in 2011, 2012, so very scared.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Autonomous University of Guadalajara Faculty of Medicine, Mexico
Graduated 2003MD
Residency
Saint Lukes Hospital
Completed 2008
Awards
Resident of the year award
Top Obstetrician and Gynecologist, Second Place, Texas - Spring
2014
Thought Leader, Third Place, Houston Region - Spring
2014
Affiliations
ACOG
ACOG,AAFP,AAGL,MGS,SLS,NAMS,AFS
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