Dr. Carrie Champine
Obstetrics & Gynecology
MI
20 years experience female
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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
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132 Answers
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A 50-year-old member asked:
Dr. Carrie Champineanswered
Obstetrics & Gynecology 20 years experience
It depends: Less than 1 out of 100 women taking the pill will get pregnant if they ALWAYS take the pill each day as directed. However, if this number increases t... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Ignore: Don't feel bad for asking for IV pain medication or an epidural- Labor hurts!
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Yes: The OPK will stay positive while your LH, one of the hormones in your body is elevated. You can have too much sex- the recommendation is every other ... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Tubals can sometimes be reversed. You can also have IVF done where they take sperm and egg and combine them outside the uterus and place the embryo i... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Ignore: You make what you eat! A healthy diet is essential to produce high quality breastmilk.
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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It can be: You have to count the actual days between your periods, not the dates, as different months have different numbers of days. A normal cycle can be 21-3... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 20 years experience
What is result: Ask your doctor for the result, cannot tell if bad without knowing.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 20 years experience
No: Women who are taking birth control and not missing any pills, may not have a period. As long as you are taking them everyday this is fine. Most wome... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Discuss with doctor: It would be very unlikely to get a second ectopic after having your tubes tied. You could talk to your doctor about other options including removing ... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 20 years experience
Yes: If your tube is 4 cm long, this can be normal. However if it is swollen and 4 cm, this tube may not function. What is the status of your other tube?... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 20 years experience
No: No reason to think it would cause orgasm problems, the two are unrelated
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 20 years experience
Adoption?: Are you on board? Parenting is a big decision. You could adopt. You can also consult a fertility doctor about a tubal reversal or having IVF (in vit... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 20 years experience
Yes: Yes, you can take them together
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 20 years experience
Ignore: Followup is important. Do not miss any appointments or blood draws.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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It can: Women who take the period regularly, at the same time may notice over time that when they get to the placebos (the inactive sugar pills) that they do ... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 20 years experience
Lot of things: Over the counter- vitamin B6, ginger, preggie pops, unisom and sea bands
Prescription - diclegis, phenergan, (promethazine) zofran and reglan
Saltin... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Carrie Champineanswered
Obstetrics & Gynecology 20 years experience
Ignore: When brushing your teeth, don't forget to floss and to brush your tongue!
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 20 years experience
Positioning: It may be all in how you have your arms positioned at night. In rarer cases, it could be something such as carpal tunnel. If you experience numbness... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 20 years experience
NO: It can take up to six weeks for the cervix to heal after a LEEP. Be sure you followed up with your doctor postoperatively and that you abstain until ... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 20 years experience
Nausea, breast tende: The symptoms can be the same as when not on birth control- a missed period, nausea, fatigue and breast tenderness. If you have missed any pills or ar... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Carrie Champineanswered
Obstetrics & Gynecology 20 years experience
Yes: If you have an active cold sore from the herpes viurs, and have oral sex, spread of the virus to the genital area can occur.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Carrie Champineanswered
Obstetrics & Gynecology 20 years experience
Couple months: Typically when we start women on the pill, we tell them to expect some breakthrough bleeding. Consider trying it for three months, and make sure you ... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 20 years experience
Few: Women with the copper IUD report heavier periods for the first 3-6 months that then normalize. It is nonhormonal and is appopriate for women with and... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
Dr. Carrie Champineanswered
Obstetrics & Gynecology 20 years experience
No: A D and C only affects your uterus, and ovulation is from your ovaries. If you are having regular cycles, you are most likely ovulating. If you are... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Carrie Champineanswered
Obstetrics & Gynecology 20 years experience
Yes: Replens is a vaginal mositurizer that is available over the counter.
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A 36-year-old female asked:
Dr. Carrie Champineanswered
Obstetrics & Gynecology 20 years experience
Elevated risk: This means that you have a one in thirteen risk of having a baby with downs syndrome. This is an elevated risk. Did you do any additional testing su... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 20 years experience
Could be: Yes it could be. It would not be unusual to ovualte those days if you have a slightly longer cycle, and some women will spot midcycle from the hormon... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Carrie Champineanswered
Obstetrics & Gynecology 20 years experience
More info: Did you have a hysteroscopy done? What did your doctor do and what instructions did they give you regarding pelvic rest. You need to talk to your do... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 20 years experience
You'll be fine:): Talk to your doctor- it is a very quick procedure usually done in the office. Your doctor will use a speculum to locate the cervix, numb it with anes... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Carrie Champineanswered
Obstetrics & Gynecology 20 years experience
No: A dark line, or linea nigra is not a reliable sign of pregnancy. Although some women only notice this in pregnancy due to pregnancy hormones, others ... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Carrie Champineanswered
Obstetrics & Gynecology 20 years experience
Yes: An ectopic is a pregnancy outside of the uterus, in a tube or ovary. These structure cannot support a growting pregnancy and will eventually rupture ... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 20 years experience
Painful bumps: You may experience tingling and flu like symptoms before an outbreak. You may notice small painful bumps that break open and a little ulcer forms. T... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 20 years experience
No: Metronidazole would not cause your period to be late. I would do a pregnancy test if you are sexually active.
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 20 years experience
Normal: Periods with Nexplanon can vary month to month. I would give it time, if continues see your doctor but this can definitely happen with Nexplanon
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 20 years experience
Possible: Anytime you are having unprotected sex and missing birth control, pregnancy is possible. I would recommend you take a pregnancy test.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 20 years experience
Yes: If you are taking birth control pills everyday and not missing any,and have been taking it for a month, you are more than protected.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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See doctor: See your doctor so they can reevaluate and possibly culture the discharge. It may need to be treated with an alternative antibiotic or yeast treatmen... Read More
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A 42-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 20 years experience
Creams: Having intercourse leads to natural lubrication that will help the dryness. Over the counter you can find products such as Replens that used vaginall... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Carrie Champineanswered
Obstetrics & Gynecology 20 years experience
Depends: Depending on medical conditions, some women require extra folic acid. Women with low vitamin D may require extra vitamin D. Women who are nauseous m... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
What to do if i had an abnormal pap then a biopsy i am freaking out !! i have cin 1 help me please.?
Dr. Carrie Champineanswered
Obstetrics & Gynecology 20 years experience
It's ok: CIN 1 is a low grade abnormality that in most cases can be watched. It is usually due to HPV infection- a sexually transmitted virus over 85% of sexu... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 20 years experience
Comfy clothes: For you- your toiletries, comfortable clothes that you don't mind if they get soiled, slippers, a nursing bra or tank, and things you want to pass tim... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 20 years experience
One year: Breastfeeding is believed to be the best form of nutrition for a baby. Breastfeeding for a year is the recommendation, although not all women can do ... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 20 years experience
It depends: Talk to your doctor about your reasons that you want a section. YOu will experience a longer recovery with a c section, and there are more complicatio... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 20 years experience
Need to be seen!: Please make an appointment with your doctor. This could be something as simple as a yeast infection which has begun to irritate the surrounding tissu... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Carrie Champineanswered
Obstetrics & Gynecology 20 years experience
CIN 3?: Sounds like you had a CIN 3 abnormality or high grade abnormality. Due to the risk of progression to cervical cancer, a cone biopsy was done in attem... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Carrie Champineanswered
Obstetrics & Gynecology 20 years experience
Yes: If you have herpes virus and had a sore on your mouth that you were touching, and then touched your genital area with saliva containing the virus, tra... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 20 years experience
Can be: It is not uncommon for women to experience cramping early in pregnancy, almost as if they were going to start their period. If it is accompanied by b... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Carrie Champineanswered
Obstetrics & Gynecology 20 years experience
Mositurized: Replens is an over the counter vaginal mositurizer. It has a bioadhesive in it which allows it to bind to the tissues in the vagina and help mosituri... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 20 years experience
Yes: An instrument is inserted vaginally into the uterus and burns the lining of the uterus that bleeds each month. The goal is to restore normal periods ... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Carrie Champineanswered
Obstetrics & Gynecology 20 years experience
Yes: Patients can refuse to have a test done. The question would be why? Pap tests are the most effective cancer screen available. They have dramaticall... Read More
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Champine is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Champine is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thanks for your quick reply! Yes i took 4 pregnacy test they all came up postive am i spoting ?
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Thanks for your quick reply! Never heated or warmed :(, meant to be cold. I added new question.
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Ty for your answer I was looking for the same info
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, MI
Graduated 2003MD
Residency
MOUNT CLEMENS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Completed 2007
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