Dr. Heather Pearson Chauhan

Obstetrics & Gynecology 23 years experience

Call surgeon: Given that you recently had surgery, you really need to contact your surgeon. The symptoms might be normal, but you would be best evaluated in person.

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A 20-year-old male asked:

In the case of genital herpes, how long do the inguinal lymph nodes remain swollen after initial infection? can they stay swollen for many weeks?

Obstetrics & Gynecology 23 years experience

Possibly : the lymph nodes could stay swollen for weeks especially with the initial infection.

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A 23-year-old female asked:

I feel a ball that i can move around inside the vaginal lip should i be concerned ?

Obstetrics & Gynecology 23 years experience

Cyst: This is probably a harmless cyst, but if you notice it growing or becoming increasingly painful then you should have it evaluated. These are very comm... Read More

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A 18-year-old female asked:

I had menstruation last month at 20th day of january, and this month it comes earlier in 16th day of feb. is it normal ?

Obstetrics & Gynecology 23 years experience

Normal: Normal cycle length is 25-31 days so this is normal.

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A 34-year-old female asked:

Painful scar tissue developing 3 years post cone biopsy on cervix normal? it is very painful to get a papsmear because of it, is this normal?

Obstetrics & Gynecology 23 years experience

Unusual: Unusual situation that you could suddenly develop new scar tissue after 3 years. There are few nerve fibers in the cervix, so it is not typical for yo... Read More

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A 42-year-old female asked:

Endometrial stripe meas 4.6mm and its thin endometrium with small gestational sac , is it normal for a 7 weeks pregnant?

Obstetrics & Gynecology 23 years experience

Maybe: It is possible that your dates are a little off so the measurements could reflect a pregnancy of a slightly earlier gestational age. The important thi... Read More

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A 26-year-old female asked:

Is it possible for your hcg to drop then rise and still have a healthy pregnancy?

Obstetrics & Gynecology 23 years experience

Rarely: If labs where levels were run are all the same then it is very unlikely that you would have levels that fell then rose and let to a successful pregnan... Read More

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A 23-year-old female asked:

If i went to another doctor or had to abort again will it be shown that i had d & c before? because i don't want anyone to know that i aborted before

Obstetrics & Gynecology 23 years experience

Unlikely.: Unless you had some complications with your previous D&C it is unlikely that it would be physically evident to anyone else. Importantly, you shoul... Read More

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A 20-year-old female asked:

Hi is a 4.8 x 1.6 x 4.6 cm complex ovary cyst dangerous or not?

Obstetrics & Gynecology 23 years experience

Not enough info.: Without more details that is a difficult question to answer. It depends on the age of the person, the type of complexity of the cyst, the surrounding ... Read More

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A female asked:

If i get my period during my monistat 7 vaginal cream will it mess with my treatment or will it work the same?

Obstetrics & Gynecology 23 years experience

Could delay effect: It depends how heavy your flow is in terms of how likely your menses is to "wash out" the treatment. If your symptoms are not terrible then you could ... Read More

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A 20-year-old female asked:

I'm on sprintec birth control. do i still ovulate?

Obstetrics & Gynecology 23 years experience

Probably not: Generally speaking, if taken perfectly, birth control pills prevent ovulation, but occasionally people have ovulated which may or may not result in pr... Read More

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A 24-year-old female asked:

I had sex 3 days before my period, i ate the ec pill 28 hrs later, the vein on my boobs are alittle visable, what are the chances of pregnancy?

Obstetrics & Gynecology 23 years experience

Unlikely pregnant: Given that you were likely post ovulation in that cycle and that you took emergency contraceptive within 48 hours the chances of your being pregnant a... Read More

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A 37-year-old male asked:

Please provide some do's and don'ts on taking birth control pills.

Obstetrics & Gynecology 23 years experience

Ignore: Find/take your pill before your brush your teeth so you can't leave your house without doing it!

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A 27-year-old female asked:

Are pcos patients have higher risk for blighted ovum?

Obstetrics & Gynecology 23 years experience

Slightly: Statistically people with PCOS are at a slightly higher risk for miscarriage because their ovulations are not as "typical" as non-PCOS pts. If you are... Read More

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A 23-year-old female asked:

Am i having an ectopic pregnancy or normal period sharp pain in ovary and bleeding had a stillborn 11 weeks ago?

Obstetrics & Gynecology 23 years experience

Check pregnancy test: First thing...check pregnancy test. If it is negative then it cannot be an ectopic. If it is positive and the pain is significant then you should see ... Read More

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A 19-year-old female asked:

Im pregnant and i have a yeast infection, how long till it is gone?

Obstetrics & Gynecology 23 years experience

Depends: If you are treating it currently, it will likely take a week or so to resolve. You can boost your recovery by eating active culture yogurt and practic... Read More

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A 29-year-old female asked:

Today is my ovulation day. and i have clear and alil brown mucus i seen today as well could i be pregnant? i had unprotected sex three days ago

Obstetrics & Gynecology 23 years experience

Maybe: It is possible that you could have ovulated early this cycle and be pregnant but it is far too early to be able to tell. Wait about 12 days and check ... Read More

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A 31-year-old female asked:

I have regular 27days cycle and am on day 24 now. i have been feeling cramps, backpain and other symptoms which is unusual, could i be pregnant?

Obstetrics & Gynecology 23 years experience

Possibly: Those symptoms are not necessarily associated with pregnancy, but if you have been having unprotected intercourse then it is a possibility. I would re... Read More

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A 24-year-old female asked:

How does femara (letrozole) improve fertility in women who already ovulate on their own?

Obstetrics & Gynecology 23 years experience

Improve ovulation: Femara (letrozole) may improve the quality of your ovulation if you ovulate on your own already. It depends. This is something you need to discuss in ... Read More

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A 24-year-old female asked:

First month took clomid (clomiphene) 50 mg metformin 1000 mg.+opk on cd23.having pinkish mucous discharge on cd 31.what could this be?never had before.

Obstetrics & Gynecology 23 years experience

Ovulation?: You may have ovulated on the clomid/metformin combination. You probably need to have a progesterone level checked ASAP to investigate the ovulation po... Read More

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A 23-year-old female asked:

I just got diagnosed with possible low grade abnormality in my hpv test. how do i prevent spreading it to my family members? can the virus be transmitted through inanimate objects such as clothes or doorknobs? can it be transmitted through sharing utensil

Obstetrics & Gynecology 23 years experience

No.: Spread through sexual, not casual, contact. Use condoms to prevent spread to partners, and make them aware of your history.

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A 25-year-old female asked:

Im 5 weeks preg. i've had light spotting since fri morn. its a very thin pink spotting. it stain my undies only 1nce & it smell old/brassy. should i be worried? i did hve sex before spot started

Obstetrics & Gynecology 23 years experience

Common: It is very common to have spotting in early pregnancy especially after intercourse. I would not worry significantly unless you start having notable cr... Read More

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A member asked:

I am having a breast reduction and wanting my inverted nipples fixed at the same time. do you think this will work out? just double checking my info.

Obstetrics & Gynecology 23 years experience

Plastic surgeon?: It is very likely that your surgeon can address your nipple concerns at the same time your breast reduction is being done, but you need to speak with ... Read More

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A 33-year-old female asked:

9wks by lmp got us 7w0d with fetal pole but no heartbeat? is pregnancy still viable?

Obstetrics & Gynecology 23 years experience

Very unlikely: Given that the measurement are 2 weeks off from your lmp, and there is a sac that measures 7 weeks but no heartbeat, the chances are very low that the... Read More

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A 16-year-old female asked:

I got the birth control implant (nexplanon) in dec. but i just started having pain in the area where it is. is there an issue i should know about?

Obstetrics & Gynecology 23 years experience

Scar tissue: Some people will develop scar tissue around their implant. You could try massaging the area several times a day to prevent scar formation. Also watch ... Read More

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A 29-year-old female asked:

Started po prometrium (micronized progesterone) @11dpo @4w5d prog 13.4 md wanted it over 15 so im now taking it vaginally 5w5d prog 11.1 md isnt worried. 3rd pregnant 2 mc r/t prog?

Obstetrics & Gynecology 23 years experience

Progesterone: Pregnancy outcome data is based on initial Progesterone levels and no one knows exactly how beneficial supplemental Progesterone is. Keep taking the P... Read More

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A 34-year-old female asked:

There's no problem on blood and internal exams i took at gyn, but i have abdominal pain everyday. taking advil (ibuprofen) once/day. which dept. i should go next?

Obstetrics & Gynecology 23 years experience

GI: See a gastroenterologist to evaluate the pain. It is possible that the daily advil (ibuprofen) is causing or making the pain worse.

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A 29-year-old female asked:

What if u are pregnant then u go for urinalysis then the result of squamous cells is many what it means. ....? is that bad or what?.. ty

Obstetrics & Gynecology 23 years experience

Normal skin cells: Squamous cells are very common in a urinalysis in a woman because these cells are shed by the skin and it is often difficult to give a specimen withou... Read More

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A 20-year-old female asked:

I'm twenty and ever since i got my period in 7/8th grade, it comes every 18 days, so twice a month every/every other month. is this normal?

Obstetrics & Gynecology 23 years experience

Short Cycles: You are certainly out of "average" for cycle length, but since it has been consistent for several years this may just be your natural cycle length.

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A female asked:

Will monistat 7 harm me at all if it turns out i didn't have a yeast infection ?

Obstetrics & Gynecology 23 years experience

Very unlikely: It is unlikely that the Monistat usage would cause harm.

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A 20-year-old female asked:

Period started jan28-feb3 and i had unprotected sex feb6 & feb12 i ovulated on the 13th but have been cramping for over a week what is wrong?

Obstetrics & Gynecology 23 years experience

Hard to say: You certainly have a chance of pregnancy with sex 2/12 and ovulation 2/13. You may be super aware of the cramping right now because you are concerned.... Read More

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A 21-year-old female asked:

I had unprotected sex and took the morning after pill straight away, i then had my period a week ago and now i'm bleeding all of a sudden?

Obstetrics & Gynecology 23 years experience

Fairly normal: When you have "disrupted" your normal cycle it is common to have irregular bleeding. It may take 4-6 week for your body to re-establish a predictable ... Read More

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A female asked:

Hi, i had unprotected sex, did a beta hcg test after 22 days of possible conception, result was 0.1, no late periods. does this rule out pregnancy?

Obstetrics & Gynecology 23 years experience

99% not pregnant: Wait for your menses to be 100% sure, but it would be extremely rare/unlikely for you to be pregnant.

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A 30-year-old female asked:

Had transvaginal ultrasound and it has some annotations distance a distance b in cm on the ovary slide. what does it mean?

Obstetrics & Gynecology 23 years experience

Just measurements: Measuring the length and width of your ovary.

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A 26-year-old female asked:

My period irregular but usually it's 26 days.today the 11th day of my cycle.i took an ovulation test.it's negative is it too late?or re-do it tomorrow

Obstetrics & Gynecology 23 years experience

Check again: I would recommend that you check another ovulation test tomorrow. If your cycles were predictably 26 days then ovulation would occur day 12 (according... Read More

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A 27-year-old male asked:

I am a+ and wife is o+, will it have any discrepancies in pregnancy?

Obstetrics & Gynecology 23 years experience

No.: Rh- is sometimes the issue but neither of you are -, both +.

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A 35-year-old female asked:

Minor/moderate cramp after period - what is the cause?

Obstetrics & Gynecology 23 years experience

Uterus contracting : Your uterus is contracting its muscular part.

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A 20-year-old female asked:

I'm experiencing pain below my belly button, in the center of my lower abdomen. its only been a week since sex, but could i be pregnant?

Obstetrics & Gynecology 23 years experience

Unlikely: Always important to check a pregnancy test if you had unprotected intercourse. Doubt that one week would be long enough for you to have abdominal pain... Read More

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A female asked:

What does it mean when your vaginal lips hurt during pregnancy?

Obstetrics & Gynecology 23 years experience

Many Things: This can mean any number of things. Sometimes pH changes can cause this and other times it is related to labial swelling. Ask your provider the next t... Read More

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A 24-year-old female asked:

I was physically abused the other day. my breasts are bruised badly ,should i go see my dr???i reported this to police already

Obstetrics & Gynecology 23 years experience

See provider: Please see a provider in your area. Bruising and trauma to the breast tissue can cause lumps to develop and it would be good for your doctor to follow... Read More

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A 21-year-old female asked:

Pink bb size bump in bikini line. remained 2 weeks, would not pop. mostly under skin. no pain. poked w/ needle, squeezed:blood and yellow fluid.whatisit?

Obstetrics & Gynecology 23 years experience

Sebaceous cyst: Most likely you had a clogged follicle that enlarged because it was not able to secrete its usual substance. Don't poke any future ones because that c... Read More

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A female asked:

Can bv be odorless and have white almost off white discharge?

Obstetrics & Gynecology 23 years experience

Bacterial vaginosis: Yes. Most people notice a fishy odor after intercourse and the discharge can be water and off white but that's one of those things that really has to ... Read More

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A 23-year-old female asked:

If my 1st&2nd trimester ultrasounds are giving me a conception date of aug 24-28 is it safe to say i concieved around this time or could i have still concieved from a july 27 encounter being off 4week?

Obstetrics & Gynecology 23 years experience

Unlikely: It is unlikely that with two ultrasounds agreeing on conception date that a 4 week error could be made.

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A 24-year-old female asked:

Sex w/ man a on 12/1, man b everyday after. due date is september 17 2014. could you tell me possible conception? and which man would be dad

Obstetrics & Gynecology 23 years experience

Man b: Based on that information you probably got pregnant somewhere around dec 20-25. If your cycle length is around 26-30 days.

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A 31-year-old female asked:

I've got 2 kids and recently had an early miscarriage at 4 1/2weeks. i'm 32. is there a higher chance of continued miscarriages now that i've had one?

Obstetrics & Gynecology 23 years experience

Unlikely: Given that you have had 2 healthy pregnancies and only one miscarriage your chances of miscarriage are not significantly increased. Often people will ... Read More

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A 28-year-old female asked:

I am 6 weeks pregnant and have been given dilaidid 5x a day iv for the last 5 days at the hospital. how can this affect the baby?

Obstetrics & Gynecology 23 years experience

Narcotics: Typically narcotics do not cause any harm in pregnancy, and if you were given that in the hospital to treat some other condition then i'm sure your tr... Read More

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A 26-year-old female asked:

Iwas on medication for fibroid for 3mnths starting frm oct.gt last period on 30dec.gyno give me regestrone tab for 3 days on 17feb. when i expect mens?

Obstetrics & Gynecology 23 years experience

Hard to predict: Given that you were on Lupron (leuprolide) for 3 months, your menses may not start even with the progesterone. If the Progesterone does induce a mense... Read More

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A 23-year-old female asked:

I am 5 weeks pregnant.is it safe to take 400mg of folic acid ontop of a prenatal pill & a dha supplement? at different times of the day?

Obstetrics & Gynecology 23 years experience

Safe: Perfectly safe. Doesnt matter if you take them together or separately.

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A 40-year-old female asked:

Have marean in just over 4years always had a period on it but it was brown this time and only had it a few hours?

Obstetrics & Gynecology 23 years experience

No worries.: Likely just because your uterine lining is thin. Watch it over next few cycles. Doesn't sound worrisome.

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A female asked:

Hi there i have been off the pill for a year now and still not pregnant? what do i do now? thanks

Obstetrics & Gynecology 23 years experience

See a provider : I would recommend that you see a provider to have a full history and physical done so you can determine your next step which might include some blood ... Read More

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