Dr. Laura Pearlman
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Evanston, IL
42 years experience female
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Obstetrics and Gynecology
Licenses
United States: Illinois
Languages spoken
English
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160 Answers
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Laura Pearlmananswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
Infection: You may have an infection. The most common is yeast and can be treated over the counter with a cream. If that does not work, see your gynecologist.
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Very common: No one knows for sure what causes pms, but those symptoms are associated with pms. It typically occurs the week or days before your period and goes aw... Read More
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A 41-year-old female asked:
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Normal Bone Density: Your bone density results are normal. Theis is good since it can be reduced in hyperparathyroidism.
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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No effect: Anything taken so early in the cycle will have no effect on pregnancy. If you are trying to conceive, i would avoid using medications in the second ha... Read More
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A 40-year-old female asked:
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Could be normal: I am not worried about light bleeding that comes around when your period ends. There is always a little blood left in the uterus and can come out. If ... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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Common: If your period is late, it is common for it to be heavier. Sometimes it is due to a delayed ovulation which allows the lining to get thicker, so there... Read More
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A 44-year-old female asked:
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BV: The most common reason for a yellowish discharge is an imbalance in the acidity of the vagina which allows specific bacteria in the vagina to grow. Th... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Not uncommon: Sounds like you had sex after you had ovulated which makes the chance of pregnancy lower. Plan b may have caused your menses to be late. If it is more... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
Yes: You can have a slightly abnormal pap test with genital warts. Without knowing the result of the test, it is hard to comment further.
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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No: That bleeding will have no effect on your cycle.
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
Most likely menses: It is common to have a bit of residual blood that can come out after a period. If however it continues , or you develop other symptoms like pain, then... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
Most likely contract: At 35 weeks most women have contractions throughout the day, especially with movement or exercise. For some women they are very uncomfortable and for ... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
NO: That is a very nonspecific symptom. It is always possible to have allergies to medications, and they do use many medications in ivf. But it depends on... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
Not sure: Plan b can cause irregular bleeding. That is most likely the cause. I would simply wait to see if your cycles normalize. If you do not get your menses... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
No: That is not typical of clomid (clomiphene). It does make a woman more likely to ovulate if ovulation was not occuring. But since you are only on the m... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
Did not ovulate: It sounds like you did not ovulate and the follicle is too small for d15. I suspect the Clomid (clomiphene) did not work. Your physician needs to deci... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
VERY Common: It is common to have lactose intolerance, even if it does not run in your family. Luckily it is easy to avoid those foods.
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A 16-year-old female asked:
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Many possibilities: I doubt this is serious. But the first thing to do is make sure you are not pregnant if you have been sexually active. If negative, than i might wait ... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
?soon: You have not ovulated yet as evidenced by the Progesterone of 0.2. Your follicle is not yet ovulatory size either. It sounds like you may still ovulat... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
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Likely positive: I believe at 13 days past, the positive should be real. I would recommend you see your ob/gyn for a confirmatory blood pregnancy test.
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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You are not pregnant: If a pregnancy test is negative, you are not pregnant. The tests are quite accurate. It is normal to have superficial veins visible through the nipple... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
Yes: Ovulatory spotting is quite common and is not dangerous. I would keep a diary to ensure that it only occurs right at ovulation. There are many other c... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
Probably not: The over the counter pregnancy tests are quite accurate. Of course the most accurate test would be a blood test.
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A 18-year-old male asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
Prob not: A varicocele does not typically cause sagging. I would see a urologist for an examination.
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A 29-year-old male asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
Nothing: That is very normal and should not be of any concern. If you are trying to conceive, she could try tipping her hips back for 5 minutes. But typically ... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
Many reasons: There are many reasons for a miscarriage but the most common one is that there is a problem with the chromosomes of the fetus. These are very common, ... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
May be nothing: The breast tissue changes with your cycle and sometimes during the week just before your menses they are the most sore. That is a hormonal action. If ... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
NOT Medication: Sounds like you might be pregnant. Metronidazole does not cause a positive pregnancy test.
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
Yes: It is possible to have implantation bleeding which is fairly heavy. If they bleeding becomes like a menses, than i would have more cause for concern.
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
Possibly: The one choice is up to 95 % active in preventing pregnancy if taken within 24 hours of unprotected sex. Since it is not 100% effective, I recommend a... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Yes: That is not uncommon and may be due to changing hormone levels and levels of other compounds around your menses.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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No: That should not cause constipation.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
A week: Generally these sores heal in a few days, but it can take up to a week to heal depending on where the skin split is.
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A female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
Normal: Every person has their own unique cycle and some lucky women have short cycles. It is not associated with any issues to worry about as long as it is n... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
Do the usn: There is a point where HCG does not go up any more and actually starts to go down. The ultrasound will be definitive at 7 weeks as to whether you have... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
No problem at all: I would not worry about that at all. When the pregnancy is so early, it has no effect. It is good that you are now paying attention to these things an... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
Maybe: You will ovulate 14 days from the length of your cycle. So with a 35-37 day cycle, i would expect you to ovulate on d 21-23. There are other ways to s... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
Mutiple possibilties: Make sure you are not pregnant. You can do a urine test which is fairly accurate. If you are not pregnant, there are a variety of conditions which can... Read More
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A 27-year-old male asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
Yes: Postinor is a progesterone, plan b, that is used for emergency contraception. It should be taken as soon as possible but no later than 3 days after un... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
Yes you probably are: A urine pregnancy test is generally sensitive and accurate. I am not sure why one was negative, but with 4 being positive, it is likely you are. I wou... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
See your gynecologis: If you have bloating, pressure, pain, you should see your gynecologist.
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
Unclear: Ovulation occurs on d 14 of a typical cycle. You can accurately test a few days shy of two weeks after ovulation with the urine test.
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A 20-year-old male asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
Difficult: You cannot build up your breasts after loosing weight, especially if you have lost a large amount of weight. Generally you would need to have them al... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
Normally: You can clean your breasts normally during breastfeeding. I would avoid any creams before nursing (just wash off).
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
May be hormonal: The breast soreness is generally related to higher hormone levels. It is hard to attribute low back pain to that unless you have not ovulated. Your pe... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
Normal cycle: Your cycle is normal and the Depo Provera (medroxyprogesterone) taken before, likely has no influence on your inability to conceive. If you have not ... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
Yes: The pregnancy test available over the counter is quite accurate. I would tend to believe even one of them, but with 5 of them, i think you are not pre... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
Hard to tell: If you took Clomid (clomiphene) d 5-9, typically women ovulate around d14-16. It is possible to ovulate earlier though. The kit turns 24-36 hours befo... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
Call your MD: With PCOS, sometimes the ovary does not ovulate. That causes a hormonal imbalance which prevents the uterine lining from shedding off completely. This... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
No effect: Since you are on a birth control pill, there is no significant temperature effect. If you are on the ring, then they need to be stored in a temperatur... Read More
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Dr. Pearlman is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Dr. Pearlman is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thanks for quick reply! I'm going to remain optimistic on the outcome!
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thank you, I also just started having a metallic taste in my mouth..
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! I actually meant to put January 14! My period only lasts a week!
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, IL
Graduated 1981MD
Residency
NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Completed 1985
Awards
Top Obstetrician and Gynecologist, First Place, Illinois - Spring
2014
Top Doctor, Second Place, Evanston Region - Spring
2014
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