Dr. Cathleen London
Family Medicine
New York, NY
28 years experience female
Locations
Weill Cornell Medical College
New York, NY
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A 33-year-old male asked:
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Healthy: Normal and a sign of good physical shape!
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A 29-year-old male asked:
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Stomach: That is where your stomach and esophagus meet so the pain is just the pressure of the gas building up.
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Understand: Make sure you tell your doctor you are a virgin we have special instruments to use so he should be able to examine you without hurting you. Let him k... Read More
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A 79-year-old female asked:
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Probiotics: Probiotics have some data now on helping with weight loss - certainly having normal gut flora is important for your immune system and everything else
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Normal: Many women get this. On fertility boards you will see this referred to as 'spot'.
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Folliculitis: Could either be allergy or and infection.
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Day 14: Most likely though there can still be variation. If you want to be sure get ovulation predictor kits.
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A 20-year-old male asked:
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Kegel exercises: Not just for women :).
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Can be: Spotting could just be implantation bleeding. Cautiously optimistic.
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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See a doctor: Could be appendicitis, could be an ovarian cyst - you need to be examined.
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A 47-year-old female asked:
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GERD: Reflux can cause that. Try an antacid for a couple of weeks and see if it goes away.
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A female asked:
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Fat malabsorption: That sounds like fat malabsorption. She should be seen. Is she gaining weight normally?
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Yes: Midcycle discharge can absolutely be jelly or egg white like - it is a fertility sign.
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A 43-year-old female asked:
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Lungs: A pulmonary doctor is one who specializes in diseases of the lungs.
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Stretch strengthen: Popping might just be from the underside of knee cap. Joints need to be reinforced by the muscles around them - so strengthening your quadriceps and h... Read More
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A 37-year-old female asked:
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Uterine wall: I assume you mean your uterine wall is thin as myomas grow in the uterus not the ovaries. You can likely get pregnant, as to the success of the pregn... Read More
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A 44-year-old female asked:
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Possibly: Some of the lasers can see ink and remove them though the best results are dark ink on light skin.
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A 41-year-old female asked:
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Unlikely: I will do the never say never but highly doubt this is from a DVT - would expect swelling if there was a dvt. It is not impossible though.
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Gallbladder?: This could be due to gallbladder problems - you need to see a physician.
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A 30-year-old male asked:
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Yes out of shape: And likely dehydrated. 90 not so bad - if you were running 120 or so would be concerned but elevated heart rate is just your metabolism being a bit hi... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
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See a doctor: Might just be a varicocele but any lump in the testicle should be checked by a physician.
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Get rid of no: But you can control the pain and discomfort - don't wear high heels or pointy shoes.
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A female asked:
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See a doctor: Could be a sign of infection or just inflammation. Please see your physician so they can look and take cultures.
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A 66-year-old male asked:
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Possibly: That is a lot of polyps! probably concerned about the integrity of your colon if they have to remove too much tissue or the possibility of cancer.
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Elevated potassium: This can occur from certain birth controls (drosperinone containing) and other medication.
Elevated potassium in your case might be normal or it coul... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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Antiinflammatores: You can take ibuprofen, Naproxen or another antiinflammatory.
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A 48-year-old female asked:
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Sebaceous cyst: This sounds like a sebaceous cyst that is now draining. The blood is actually serosanguinous - what your body puts into hollow spaces to fill the void... Read More
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A female asked:
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Immediately: You can get pregnant in the next cycle following an early miscarriage. There is some data that there is increased fertility.
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A 61-year-old female asked:
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Yes: Yes indeed they both can cause those side effects.
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A 37-year-old female asked:
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No: Fibroids grow from estrogen. Levonorgestral is a progestin.
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A 44-year-old female asked:
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Unlikely: That is a negative pregnancy test.
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Longer cycle: If you are sure you are not pregnant then you are just having a longer cycle.
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A 39-year-old male asked:
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Could be: Depends on when this is occurring. Make sure you tell your doctor - you might need a holter monitor to make sure you don't have weird rhythms at times... Read More
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A 37-year-old female asked:
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Outside of normal: The range of fetal heart beats is usually 120-160. If 100 is the consistent number i would be looking for why.
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A 31-year-old male asked:
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Eczema: Sounds like eczema - does not have to be itchy. Try Hydrocortisone with eucerin (in a jar) or vaseline on top of it.
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A female asked:
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Sick: Either allergies or illness can cause a scratchy feeling in your throat and difficulty swallowing. Viruses, strep etc - please get checked out by a ph... Read More
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A 27-year-old male asked:
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No difference: And colloidal mineral - may as well chew on rocks.
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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No: Daily cramps are unusual though i always tell patients to give a new pill 3 months to allow their body to adjust.
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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Melasma: It sounds like you are describing a condition called melasma - also known as mask of pregnancy - if you are on the pill that can cause it.
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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One you like: None are guaranteed nor do any really have data so just pick one you like the smell of.
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A 73-year-old male asked:
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Insertion is: Insertion of the ivc is an invasive procedure yes. In situ just means it is there - often will be stated that way in imaging.
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A 54-year-old female asked:
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Concussion: You could still have a concussion - would be a good idea to be checked.
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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Exudate: The tonsils can have exudate - the white stuff you are seeing. Should clear up.
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A 35-year-old female asked:
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Many things: From muscle, to gastrointestinal to cardiac. He should be checked.
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Otc safe: Most over the counter medications are safe and will not affect your birth control. Some antibiotics and other prescription medication can affect effic... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Get examined: Could be as simple as eczema and it could be shingles/herpes - please get seen.
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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All normal: All of these symptoms can be normal including the spotting. At 5 weeks you won't necessarily feel pregnant - I am always cautiously optimistic with pr... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:
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Should be fine: The point is that fat of any sort helps absorb it.
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Yes: Yes you are still protected as long as you take a pill every day. The reason we suggest trying to take it within a 2 hour window every day is to lesse... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Ok: Should be ok. Try taking the sprintec at bedtime.
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Mar 10, 2014
Dr London has a vast fund of knowledge that allows for effectively contributing to this online community of health.
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. London is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. London is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! I just feel so alone and like I'm constantly failing. Thanks for help.
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thanks been sick for months trying to get in shape see if it helps
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! So it's not good that I eat large amounts of spinach and kale?
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Yale University School of Medicine, CT
Graduated 1995MD
Residency
OHSU HOSPITAL AND CLINICS
Completed 1998
Awards
Top Family Physician, First Place, New York - Spring
2014
Top Doctor, First Place, Manhattan Region - Spring
2014
Top Family Physician, Third Place, New York - Spring
2017
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