Dr. Kenneth Spielvogel

Obstetrics and Gynecology 26 years experience

Infertile: If you are concerned regarding fertility, quite simply, see a Board Certified Gynecologist. The workup will involve Semen Analysis, Blood Hormone prof... Read More

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A 37-year-old female asked:

Period lighter than normal. no typical menstration symptoms. spotting began on 10-15-16 comes and goes. last regular was 9-9. 31- 35d cycle. pregnant?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 26 years experience

? Pregnant: Perform a home pregnancy test or see your provider to have one done. Menstrual irregularity is very common and often not due to pregnancy.

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A 44-year-old member asked:

What to do about hypothyroidism, polycystic ovarian syndrome infertility, all in all hormone issues?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 26 years experience

Pcos help: PCOS treatment revolves around the goals of the patient. If the goal is pregnancy, the treatment will revolve around promoting ovulation and the carry... Read More

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A 49-year-old member asked:

What to do if i do not understand what "ob" means. it is short form of what?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 26 years experience

Ob: OB=Obstetrics, pertains to the care and treatment of all aspects of pregnancy in women.

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A female asked:

My age is 24 and i don't find nipples on my breast. i don't get regular periods.i am afraid of my pregnancy in future. please suggest.

Obstetrics and Gynecology 26 years experience

Irregular periods: You should see a provider for testing. Are you saying you DONT have nipples? Don't worry, even with irregular periods your chances of a future pregnan... Read More

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A 17-year-old female asked:

My period is always 4 days and now it is lasting longer. how can i put back to normal.

Obstetrics and Gynecology 26 years experience

Period length: There is little YOU can do to change this. See your provider, make sure pap and all necessary diagnostic tests are done. There are MANY options to hel... Read More

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A 48-year-old female asked:

Why an open cervix during onset of menopause and is this causing constant bleeding? have had a biopsy, blood work, ultrasound, and cryoblasion. test results all fine, cryo not successful. age 50 5'6" 122lbs

Obstetrics and Gynecology 26 years experience

Bleeding: I would not attribute abnormal bleeding to an "open cervix". If you had cryo ablation of Uterus then a biopsy will not be a complete evaluation of the... Read More

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A 18-year-old female asked:

Had unprotected sex on sat. night & had alot of clear w/ white watery discharge sun.&mon.could it have been the semen comming down evn tho its watery

Obstetrics and Gynecology 26 years experience

Discharge: In the simplest of terms…yes. I strongly encourage you if not in a stable, monogamous relationship to ALWAYS use condoms to protect yourself from not ... Read More

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A 19-year-old female asked:

Im looking for a way to cause a miscarriage without having an abortion i'm looking for like medication i can take i just found out i was pregnant?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 26 years experience

Miscarriage: I STRONGLY encourage you to see a Gynecologist. DO NOT seek out medications on your own. The results could be disastrous. You have many options.

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A 31-year-old member asked:

Do you think having irregular periods are the main cause of infertility?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 26 years experience

Infertility: Irregular periods can be a sign of inconsistent ovulation. It could also be the result of disorders of the Thyroid, Prolactin, or other hormones. You ... Read More

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A 28-year-old female asked:

Is it possible to have a positive pelvic exam for pregnancy but, have a negative blood test? i went to my ob after 2 positive hpts and 1 negative. she did a pelvic exam and determined i was approx. 6 weeks along. she said she was 95% sure that there was

Obstetrics and Gynecology 26 years experience

Hpt pos: If you had a positive and then negative HPT this is likely a "chemical pregnancy" . A pelvic exam alone, without ultrasound, cannot diagnose an intrau... Read More

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A 33-year-old female asked:

Is there a safe and effective way to terminate a pregnancy at home?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 26 years experience

Pregnancy: Definitely not and I strongly advise you to seek care from a provider. They need to insure it is in fact an intrauterine pregnancy before offering tre... Read More

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A female asked:

Every month before my period my vagina gets super dry and irritated. every month i develop a small cut/cuts on labia.

Obstetrics and Gynecology 26 years experience

Vaginal pain: You should see your Gynecologist. These symptoms could potentially be the sign of an infection. Your doctor can do both genital and bloodwork to scree... Read More

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A 36-year-old female asked:

Im 36 yrs old i get my period regularly every month for 5 days. this month i spotted for three days then i got my priod heavy and i am on my sixth day?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 26 years experience

Period not regular: There are many reasons for menstrual irregularities. Stress, medications, exercise are just three outside influences that affect ovulation and thus pe... Read More

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A male asked:

Recently (within the last year) had an ovarian cyst rupture. doctor told me i could leave and gave me codine w/ tylenol (acetaminophen). could i be infertile?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 26 years experience

Ovarian cyst: The rupture of an Ovarian Cyst in and of itself is not associated with infertility. It is possible that ANYONE could have fertility issues but just th... Read More

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A 18-year-old female asked:

I've been cramping and it's 2 weeks before my period start and i'm having milky discharge what does it mean ?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 26 years experience

Mid cycle cramping: Mid cycle cramping often is what we call "ovulatory" pain or "mittleschmertz". It is a normal part of the menstrual cycle. The change in discharge can... Read More

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A 17-year-old female asked:

I'm 18.i get periods one month and it skips the other month.what should i do to make it normal?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 26 years experience

Regulating periods: Teens having inconsistent cycles is one the most common reasons for seeking advice from a Gynecologist. Assuming there is no Thyroid issue or other ho... Read More

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A 26-year-old female asked:

I've been on period since beginning of march very heavy-duty flow i went to ob and said pap was unsatisfactory what does that mean?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 26 years experience

Unsatis pap: An unsatisfactory pap solely means the sample they collected at the time of your exam was insufficient to make a diagnosis. (Most likely of normal) Bl... Read More

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A 24-year-old female asked:

I've had hot flashes, nausea, headaches, pain in my stomach. i had my menstrual 2 times in april, but in on the mirena (levonorgestrel)?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 26 years experience

Mirena (levonorgestrel) effects: I have over 15 years experience with Mirena (levonorgestrel). Breakthrough bleeding is the number one side effect. I have seen the others you mention ... Read More

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A 42-year-old female asked:

My pms symptoms are gtg worse . i'm 41 and in peri menopause 13 days before my cycle i get hot flashes backaches and cramps are getting worse ?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 26 years experience

PMS: See your provider. We have MANY options for treatment of "PMS" and other menstrual irregularities.

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A 24-year-old female asked:

I have been seeing my period twice in a month for the second time now is this some kind of infection. pls reply cos am worried?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 26 years experience

Reasons for period: There are many reasons this can occur. Your age and other medical problems you may have are taken into consideration when determining the problem. See... Read More

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