Dr. Stanley Swaby
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Bronx, NY
28 years experience male
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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
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279 Answers
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Stanley Swabyanswered
Obstetrics & Gynecology 28 years experience
Not necessary: The vaginal ring (Nuvaring) is very effective in preventing pregnancy when used correctly, 3 weeks vaginal use then 1 week ring free and repeat. If wo... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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Several options: You may consider taking the (combination) pill in 3 month cycle eliminating the placebo pills (the last 7 pills in a 28 pill pack) that way you'll hav... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 28 years experience
No: Given that the cyst and pain is cyclic (with your menses) it appears that it may be Endometriosis ie tissue from the inside uterus (the lining or endo... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Possible: There are basically two types of molar pregnancy - partial and complete. Partial mole may be associated with the presence of a fetus and fetal heart b... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Possible: Pregnancy is always possible if you are sexually active. Do a pregnancy to find out.
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 28 years experience
It's possible: If you are sexually active then pregnancy is possible. Do a pregnancy to find out. If you are not pregnant then this may be your menses.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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May be normal: It is normal for your discharge to change when you start birth control. One way birth control works is by thickening your natural discharge. If there ... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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When comfortable: You may resume sexual activity whenever you are comfortable with having sex. There is no time limit as to when you should attempt conception again. If... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 28 years experience
Maybe: Any missed menstrual period in a sexually active woman who usually have regular monthly menstrual periods must have pregnancy ruled out. Do a pregnanc... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 28 years experience
Yes.: If your doctor can see and feel the mirena (levonorgestrel) threads then the merina is in your uterine cavity. As long as the mirena (levonorgestrel) ... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 28 years experience
Most likely a cyst: Depending on the exact location, it may be a bartholins gland cyst, skene (paraurethral) gland cyst, urethral diverticulum, less likely a urethral car... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Hormone inbalance: Do a pregnancy test to exclude pregnancy. You likely have a hormone inbalance, most common Polycystic Ovaries (PCOS). See your doctor for an evaluatio... Read More
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A female asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 28 years experience
May be bowel: It may be a bowel problem such as irritable bowel. See you doctor for an evaluation.
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 28 years experience
Do follow up tests: IT'S difficult to make a determination on just one test. Do a follow up test in 2-3 days to see if' it's trending up or down. If it's going up you can... Read More
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A female asked:
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External genital: Vagisil cream is usually use to relieve burning and itching of the vulva (external genital area). A small amount should be applied externally (to the ... Read More
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A female asked:
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Blood flow: They may have use color Doppler mode. This shows blood flow in both arteries and veins with blood flowing both away from and towards the observer. If ... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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HPV: HPV vaccines do not confer protection against all high risk (cancer causing) HPV. You may have more protection depending on which vaccine (bivalent, q... Read More
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A 50-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 28 years experience
No: Menstrual cycle length of 15 days is not normal and may lead to anemia. See your doctor for an evaluation to make sure there is no abnormality in the ... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 28 years experience
By sonogram: Nuchal translucency measurements are usually base on sonographic measurements of fetal crown rump length measurements giving a gestational age between... Read More
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A female asked:
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No: I assume that you are referring to a microscopic examination of your urine and 'PUS' cell refers to white blood cells. If that's the case, the values ... Read More
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A member asked:
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No: Epithelial cells in urine usually means that the urine is contaminated and is not a 'clean' catch. This should have no effect on your baby's growth.
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A 17-year-old female asked:
Dr. Stanley Swabyanswered
Obstetrics & Gynecology 28 years experience
Do a pregnancy test: You can become pregnant while taking the pill it's not 100% effective. When taken correctly it's more than 99% effective. However, with normal use it'... Read More
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A female asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 28 years experience
Maybe normal: Always do a pregnancy test to exclude pregnancy. If you are not pregnant then this may be normal. It's not unusual to have an occasional variation fro... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 28 years experience
Yes: Emergency contraception (cryselle) as you took will contain a high estrogen content since you took several pills at once. The elevated estrogen may ca... Read More
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A female asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 28 years experience
Maybe normal.: Your wife should do a pregnancy test to exclude pregnancy. Spotting maybe normal with an iud especially with the paragard (copper) iud. It is also com... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 28 years experience
Spotting: If is not uncommon to have some spotting (mild bleeding) during and after an IUD insertion. What you described is vaginal discharge (mucus) with 'old'... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 28 years experience
You may not feel it.: Some women after C-section forms adhesions (scar tissue) between the uterus and the abdominal wall. As the uterus returns to it's normal (smaller) siz... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 28 years experience
Likely not serious: It sounds like you have musculoskeletal chest pain. However, there may be other causes. You should see your doctor for evaluation if symptoms persist.
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A 40-year-old female asked:
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Non specific: Symptoms of cervical cancer are non specific and may range from no symptoms, abnormal vaginal bleeding, bleeding with sex, persistent foul smelling va... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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No: No. Amoxicillin and Ampicillin are 'penicillin' type antibiotics and does not contain cocaine. Therefore, if you have not used cocaine then there shou... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 28 years experience
Maybe: You did not say what type of IUD you are using. If it's the Paragard (copper) IUD then that's not normal. If it's a Levonorgestrel (Progesterone) rele... Read More
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A 46-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 28 years experience
See your GYN: It's possible that the ovary was partially removed. See you doctor for an evaluation as to the origin of this mass. Your doctor may want to do blood t... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Talk to your doctor: At patient's request cord clamping may be delayed as long as 3 to 5 minutes until pulsations stops (physiologic cord clamping) vs the usual 30 to 60 s... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 28 years experience
Most likely: You can become pregnant since pre-ejaculatory fluid (pre cum) may contain sperm. However, given that you have taken plan B, it is unlikely that pregna... Read More
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A female asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 28 years experience
Difficult to say.: It's difficult to answer your question without more information. Is it time for your menses to come or are you about mid cycle in your menses?. If it'... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 28 years experience
It depends: It depends on the length of your menstraution. In general ovulation occurs approx. 14 days after the start of the menses. Also, remember that sperm ca... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 28 years experience
Difficult to say: You did not mention if the pain is brief or persistent. However, it's difficult to find the cause without an evaluation. It may be pain from your fema... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 28 years experience
Probably not.: Always do a pregnancy test to exclude pregnancy. It appears that you may have had some spotting which is possible with the mirena (levonorgestrel). Th... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 28 years experience
Do a pregnancy test.: You should do a pregnancy test (urine or blood) to determine if you are pregnant. The gush of fluid could be urine, vaginal discharge or membrane rupt... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 28 years experience
1 egg or 2 eggs: Fertilization of 2 separate eggs by 2 different sperm (non identical twins) or fertilization on 1 egg which subsequently splits to form 2 identical po... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 28 years experience
Early pregnancy: In very early pregnancy you may see a gestational sac (GS) but not the yolk sac. The yolk sac may first become visible at 5 weeks with a GS diameter (... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 28 years experience
Yes.: Spotting should not 'wash out' the medication, ie causes the medication to be expelled before it can effect a cure. However, if bleeding is more than ... Read More
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A female asked:
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See your doctor: It seems like you have a 'yeast' infection. See your doctor for an evaluation to make sure.
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A female asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 28 years experience
Yes.: Mild bleeding for 1 or 2 days after hsg is common after the procedure. See your doctor if you are having heavy bleeding, pain (greater than mild cramp... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 28 years experience
Pure chance: A woman's sex chromosome is 'xx'. Therefore a woman can only contribute an 'x' chromosome. The male sperm carries an 'x' or 'y' chromosome. If an 'x' ... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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It depends.: Masturbation won't hurt him physically. However, if he prefers to watch porn and masturbate rather than being intimate with you then there may be a pr... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 28 years experience
It varies: There is no set pattern on the amount or length of time of bleeding. It may depend on the age of the failed pregnancy and if there is any prolonged re... Read More
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A female asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 28 years experience
Do a pregnancy test: If you are sexually active, then do a pregnancy test to exclude pregnancy. If you are not pregnant you may have spotting instead of a regular period. ... Read More
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A 54-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 28 years experience
Fairly common.: Hysteroscopy and D&C may be done under either general or spinal anesthesia or even sedation. Local cervical block along with injectable pain medic... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 28 years experience
It's normal: The contraceptive, Depo Provera, (medroxyprogesterone) inhibits egg maturation and hence ovulation. Because it is a progesterone it may cause the lini... Read More
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Swaby is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Dr. Swaby is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Dr Swaby, thank you for your time. Manage degen. disc disease in T & L Spine & run / weight lift so this is an important topic for me :)
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Your answer was very helpful! Thanks :) well im not sexually active so it doesnt make sense for contraception
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Thankk You Again And One More Thing, How Long Will The Discharge Last?
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