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LSU Student Health Center
Baton Rouge, LA
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Thursday: Closed
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New Orleans, LA
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Athens, GA
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Baton Rouge, LA
About
Bio
61 yo
Married to Lauren Ogden, MD
Two children, two grandchildren
Graduated with honors LSU in 1974
Graduated AOA LSU School of Medicine in 1978
Residency at Alton Ochsner Medical Foundation 7/1/78-6/30/82
Staff at Ochsner Clinic Foundation from 1982-1997, Associate Chairman in charge of Residents
No longer actively doing Obstetrics
Main interests: gyn endocrine; abnormal cytology, HPV, and CIN
Semi-retired
Enjoy jogging; avid LSU football and baseball fan
SpecialtiesDoctors 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.
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.
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
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A 19-year-old female asked:

Dr. Philip Hindelanganswered
Specializes in Obstetrics & Gynecology
No: Mid-cycle spotting or light bleeding mixed with mucous is not uncommon. This is due to a transient drop in estrogen levels prior to ovulation.
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A 26-year-old female asked:

Dr. Philip Hindelanganswered
Specializes in Obstetrics & Gynecology
Probably anovulatory: Majority of women without spontaneous menses don't ovulate regularly either because of ovarian dysfunction or hypothalamic-pituitary dysfunction. A ge... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:

Dr. Philip Hindelanganswered
Specializes in Obstetrics & Gynecology
No: Hope you feel better soon.
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A 24-year-old female asked:

Dr. Philip Hindelanganswered
Specializes in Obstetrics & Gynecology
No: The edd given with vag u/s is an average of several crown-rump measurements. It gives an edd with a range of 3-5 days usually. If a woman has cyclic m... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:

Dr. Philip Hindelanganswered
Specializes in Obstetrics & Gynecology
Possibly: Even thin women with pcos may have problems conceiving if they are anovualtory.
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A 21-year-old female asked:

Dr. Philip Hindelanganswered
Specializes in Obstetrics & Gynecology
Possible: Any sexually active woman not on contraceptives who is late for her menses and having nausea, bloating, breast tenderness, fatigue, etc should have a ... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:

Dr. Philip Hindelanganswered
Specializes in Obstetrics & Gynecology
Only one antibiotic: According to the american congress of obstetrics and gynecology and the collaborative cdc contraception guidelines, Rifampin (and its derivatives) is ... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:

Dr. Philip Hindelanganswered
Specializes in Obstetrics & Gynecology
Various causes: Menstrual cycle variations in length and bleeding can be normal. Menses can also be delayed with irregular bleeding due to anovulation. However, if so... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
I had sex a week after ovulating and he came inside me. how high is the risk of me getting pregnant?

Dr. Philip Hindelanganswered
Specializes in Obstetrics & Gynecology
Not high: The egg only survives 24-36 hours after ovulation. If an individual truly has sex a week after ovulation, then conception is highly unlikely. If there... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:

Dr. Philip Hindelanganswered
Specializes in Obstetrics & Gynecology
Yes: Some women have mittleschmertz, painful ovulation, due to a slight amount of blood released from the ovary at ovulation. Anyone not uncomfortable duri... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:

Dr. Philip Hindelanganswered
Specializes in Obstetrics & Gynecology
Not serious: White bumps on the areola are sebaceous glands of montgomery. It is normal for these glands to sometimes become more prominent with age or during or a... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:

Dr. Philip Hindelanganswered
Specializes in Obstetrics & Gynecology
No: As a rule, ssri's don't affect the efficacy of oral contraceptives.
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A 22-year-old female asked:

Dr. Philip Hindelanganswered
Specializes in Obstetrics & Gynecology
Don't panic: There is often a delay in return of ovulation post depoprovera. It sometimes takes 6-9 months for a person to start ovulating and menstruating again ... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:

Dr. Philip Hindelanganswered
Specializes in Obstetrics & Gynecology
Need to be checked: Although having an increased amount of vaginal discharge is normal in pregnancy, any pregnant woman near term with a continuous, clear, watery dischar... Read More
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A 50-year-old female asked:

Dr. Philip Hindelanganswered
Specializes in Obstetrics & Gynecology
Yes: A woman who has had a hysterectomy for totally benign causes, without evidence of precancerous conditions of cervix no longer needs pap smears. Howeve... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:

Dr. Philip Hindelanganswered
Specializes in Obstetrics & Gynecology
At first ovulation: Mirena (levonorgestrel) does not prevent ovulation in the majority of users as opposed to birth control pills. Once the Mirena (levonorgestrel) is rem... Read More
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Hindelang is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Hindelang is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, LA
MD
Residency
Alton Ochsner Medical Foundation
Completed 1982
Awards
Best Doctors (Ob-Gyn) in Louisiana 2011, 2012, 2013
Affiliations
American Society of Colposcoy & Cervical Pathology
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