Dr. Charles Whiting
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Ramer, AL
29 years experience male
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Thursday: 8:00am - 3:00pm
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Obstetrics and Gynecology
Licenses
United States: California, Oklahoma
Languages spoken
English
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Charles Whitinganswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
Bacterial Vaginosis: A fishy smell may indicate a condition called "Bacterial Vaginosis." This is an overgrowth of a bacteria that produces a "fishy" odor. It is usually... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Sometimes: In certain situations, estrogen pills can be prescribed to stop menstrual bleeding. For example, they are sometimes used if you are having prolonged,... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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It depends...: Some chemicals can be harmful to your baby. It really depends what the chemicals are. You can look at the MSDS for each chemical in your warehouse a... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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No: No. A Nabotian Cyst on your cervix will not change the color of your period in any way. Best wishes!
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Maybe not...: In general, its not necessary to rush to the hospital or doctor's office if your mucus plug comes out. Its an interesting event but often isn't very ... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Tri-previfem and tri-sprintec are just different brands that contain the same medicine. You should be fine. Best wishes!
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Hormone Changes: Hormone changes affect appetite and this affects weight. Some people gain weight on Nexplanon. Others lose weight or don't change at all. Best wish... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
Probably normal: If it doesn't itch or have a bad odor, its usually normal. However, its always a good idea to bring it up with your Ob at your next visit. Best wish... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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See your Ob: You need to see you Ob. Its not normal to have a stomach ache and difficulty eating two weeks after giving birth. Your doc can make sure you don't h... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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OK: If you haven't missed any days, Switching brands should not make you more likely to get pregnant. Plan B contains a high dose of what is already in y... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
Normal: It is normal for the first period after giving birth to be very heavy. Best wishes!
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
PCOS related: With PCOS, its common to have months where you don't ovulate. This can lead to periods that are shorter (or longer) than usual that are heavier (or l... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Yes: Milk production can occur when you are not pregnant. This usually happens to women who have been pregnant at sometime in the past. You should have ... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
Maybe!: The timing of intercourse is right and the fact that you missed your period is suspicious for pregnancy. There is no way for me to no for sure. The ... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
Not the same...: PCOS is a metabolic syndrome that is caused by insulin resistance. It results in many symptoms such as extra hair growth, irregular periods, dark sk... Read More
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A female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
No: No. You can't get pregnant this way. But sometimes one thing can lead to another... 50% of the pregnancies in the US are unintended. Best wishes!
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Probably not: Claithromycin is not well studied in human pregnancy. It does cross the placenta but in the third trimester, no adverse effects on the pregnancy have... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
Yes, you can but...: If you skip the second week and take the placebos, you will have a period; however, if you you will not be protected against pregnancy. YOU COULD GE... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
Usually bacteria: The lining of the uterus is a perfect substrate for bacteria to grow. In the lab they use blood agar to culture bacteria and the inside of the uterus... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
No: Its not technically possible to get pregnant while having a period. Only if the bleeding was from some other cause and confused with a period would ... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
Antihistamines help: I would recommend an over-the-counter allergy medication such as Allegra-D or Zyrtec (cetirizine). Benedryl is good at night to help you sleep. So... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
Not necessarily: Spotting late in your cycle doesn't necessarily mean you are pregnant. It can happen because of the hormonal changes after ovulation (and many other ... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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8 days: At 14-15 weeks, the error margin is plus or minus 8 days. Best wishes!
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A 36-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
Sometimes: It really depends on what is causing the diarrhea. Flagyl is used to treat diarrhea due to Clostridium Difficile. There are better choices (such as ... Read More
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A female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
Probably ok: Its common to occasionally have some bleeding after intercourse. It usually doesn't mean something terrible is wrong. If you are taking the pill cor... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
Missed period better: A home pregnancy test should be positive any time after you miss a period. If you are having irregular periods, I wouldn't trust a home pregnancy tes... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
Not Pregnant!: If you have had a period that was normal in length and amount of flow since you had intercourse, it is highly unlikely that you are pregnant. Also, s... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
Not recommended: I wouldn't recommend it. Breast/nipple stimulation will make you have contractions and could put you into pre-term labor. Also, your milk usually do... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
Not pregnant!: If you had a normal (in duration and flow) period, you are unlikely to be pregnant, no matter when you had intercourse. Your period won't come at all... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
See your doc: If you have endometrial hyperplasia, you should delay pregnancy until you can find out what type of hyperplasia it is. There are several different ty... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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No: There isn't a specific side that should cramp. It can depend on how the baby is laying inside the uterus. Best Wishes!
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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You Need Testing: If you are spotting after intercourse 35 days after an abortion, you need to see your Ob/Gyn. There are some rare complications that can occur after ... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Yes, its possible: Pregnancy is one of the more common reasons for missing a period. You can find out by doing a home pregnancy test. They are available at most pharma... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Pregnancy possible: If you have been having intercourse since December without any protection, your chances of pregnancy are pretty good. It could also be an infection o... Read More
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A 33-year-old male asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
Ovulation prediction: The best way to know the exact day of ovulation is to get an ovulation prediction test at the pharmacy. They are sold without a prescription. Usuall... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Probably...: Some of the causes of repeated miscarriages are known and can be found with blood tests. Other times, the cause is never known. If you want get pr... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
It's possible: It's unfortunately possible to get pregnant any time an erect penis is inserted into the vagina even though there is no ejaculation. Your chances of ... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Are there pills that can help regulate the cycle instead of birth control im trying to get pregnant?
Dr. Charles Whitinganswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
Yes: If you don't have regular periods its possible you are not ovulating. The solution to this problem is to take medication that makes you ovulate. Ovu... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
Might be yeast: If you are not sexually active an have labial swelling, you might have a yeast infection. You can treat yourself with over-the-counter yeast medicati... Read More
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A female asked:
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No Harm to baby: Plan B works by delaying ovulation after a single episode of intercourse in an emergency. It doesn't work so well for multiple episodes of intercours... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
Yes: A fully thinned cervix is a cervix that is getting "ripe" in preparation for labor. Best wishes!
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
No...unless....: You can't get pregnant from sperm on your thighs. However, you can get pregnant anytime an erect penis is inside the vagina even if there is no inter... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
20-25%: 2-3 days prior to the date of conception and 2-3 days after are pretty good times to try and get pregnant. The "conception date" is really just an es... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
Either place: HSV2 can be found on the outside or the inside or both.
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
Probably normal...: What most call the "mini-pill" is usually a progesterone only birth-controll pill. Because of this, most women don't have regular perio... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
See your Ob/Gyn: Abdominal pain, bleeding and clots in early pregnancy is concerning. Its possible that you are having another miscarriage. An ectopic pregnancy is a... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
Probably not: A hemorrhagic cyst shouldn't keep you from getting pregnant. Most of these spontaneously resolve. I'm not sure about the endometrium. Is that 7mm? ... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
No: There is no evidence that prolonged use of oral contraceptive pills will make it harder for you to get pregnant. However, in a normal women, the chan... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
Try Melatonin: If you use Benedryl or some other OTC allergy medication to fall asleep once in awhile it won't hurt you. However, its not a perfect solution. These... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Yes: Women will occasionally have anovulatory months and miss periods. Best wishes!
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May 10, 2015
I recommend Dr. Whiting. He is providing an exceptional service to the public via Healthtap. He clearly has a vast knowledge of OB/GYN.
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Whiting is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Whiting is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Thank you i have a lot of pain in my back and its been pretty heavy for two weeks . Was assesed for cancer last year and was ok and was going to have a hysterectomy the...Read More
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This made me feel good. Thanks! Being a foreigner I was afraid I missed something or I misunderstood. Thanks a lot, you explained very clearly and you definitely made my day and more! Thank you again!
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This made me feel good. Thanks! Thank you, I appreciate you taking the time to answer my question. I'm only a 16 and it was nice receiving an answer about something personal. May god bless you!
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
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Medical/Graduate school
Loma Linda University School of Medicine, CA
Graduated 1994MD
Awards
Top Doctor, Second Place, Oklahoma City Region - Summer
2014
Top Obstetrician and Gynecologist, First Place, Oklahoma - Summer
2014
Top Doctor, First Place, Oklahoma - Fall
2014
Affiliations
American Board of Ob/Gyn
American College of Ob/Gyn
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