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Gynecology
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United States: New York
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A 25-year-old female asked:

Dr. Claudette Andersonanswered
Specializes in Gynecology
Semen: You cannot tell the difference between yor vaginal discharge and semen.they are both clear mucous discharge.After sexual intercourse ,your own dischar... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:

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Early pregnancy loss: It is possible you had an early pregnancy loss.Though even if you were not pregnant you would have a heavier period following a missed cycle.
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A 20-year-old female asked:

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Yes : Patients with these problems tend to have recurrent miscarriages which can bee prevented by Aspirin or anticoagulant ,Heprin therapy.You need to be fo... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:

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Only severe: Severe is hen you are unable to keep anything down and you are loosing weight
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A 29-year-old female asked:

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No : It's not normal,if you don't have it each month.I would suggest that if this is new,make an appt.with provider.
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A female asked:

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Depends: It depends on where you are in the pill cycle.The likelihood would be greater if it occurs in the 1st 14 days.However it is unlikely and you should c... Read More
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A 37-year-old female asked:

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Yes: Yes however ,you should already be on an oral contraceptive immediately post abortion and this should protect you
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A 25-year-old female asked:

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Possible weight gain: Your change in Medes could be due to your weight gain if you have a tendency to develop Polycystic ovary syndrome or you developing a thyroid conditi... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:

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Possible early loss: It may have been anearly spontaneous abortiom.This wold be difficult to prove unless you have a positive pregnancy test now.Await next cycle
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A 19-year-old female asked:

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Not unusual: The birth control pills can make the periods very light or nonexistent.
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A 36-year-old female asked:

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No: I have not heard of an endometrial lining too thin to concie.-I would suggest you seek expert help.at this tine
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A 22-year-old female asked:

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It still works: It absorbs though vaginal wall as much as it is going to absorb during the night
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A female asked:

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See your doc: You need treatment to control these symptoms.you may benefit from oral contraceptives alone but you may need something for anxiety as well.
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A 20-year-old female asked:

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No: If it's lighter bleeding ,then continue Yaz (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol).If it's like a period the stop for 3days and start new pack.Make sur... Read More
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A female asked:

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Placenta could shift: I don't if there is any percentages available, but the placenta could potentially shift since it's so early.good luck!
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A 20-year-old female asked:

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Go to urgent care: Go to Emergency room or urgent care and get a pregnancy test immediately,to rule out an ectopic pregnancy.
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A 30-year-old female asked:

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It's difficult: Ovulation is 14 days prior to menses ,if your cycles are that regular it's easy.The best thing is to perhaps try to Average 3months and use an ovulati... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:

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Exam: You need to have an exam to evaluate your problem ,particularly if you're having pain.
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A 26-year-old female asked:

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No worry: This can happen on OC for many reasons ,make sure you are taking OC daily.
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A 26-year-old female asked:

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Pain maybe unrelated: You will have to be your own detective and see wether pain resolves.If it doesn't then have a discussion with your gyn.
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A 26-year-old female asked:

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Bleeding on pill: If you are bleeding while taking the pill with active ingredients,it is called"breakthrough bleeding".if the pills have 28 pills the last 4to7pills,d... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:

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May not be : Menstrual related cramps if this is not a problem you have had in the past on Implanon. If this is new ,see your gyn . If it's usual then anything th... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:

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Yor best bet is to : Discuss this with your gynecologist.If your cramps are upper thighs tha could represent contractions.If in your cf,then it could mean you are sitting... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:

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It is not always : Categorized as an STD because it is found in some individuals and they have no adverse effect.If you have an an infection ,cervicitis or infertility,i... Read More
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A female asked:

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Doesn't sound like I: It's usually a blister,but can masquerade looking as something else.Your best bet is to get tested ,i.e. Blood test Herpes select.I f it's 1st exposur... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:

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No: Ovulation pain is usually cyclical ,whereas pelic infection is acute and persistent until adequately treated.
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A 41-year-old member asked:

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Disease has no favor: Despite the fact that you maybe careful in your practice ;to contract an infection involves 2 people. If you are careful and the other is less then ... Read More
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A female asked:

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Do you mean queasy?: If this is the case you could be suffering from low blood count .Get a check up.
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A 29-year-old female asked:

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That depends on: Where you are in your cycle ,when you have sex.
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A 18-year-old female asked:

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Sounds like you deve: Loped something ! Maybe an infection . Do get an exam .
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A 23-year-old female asked:

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Very accurate.: Provided that the individual sono graphed is reliable.;the earlier sonograms are usuall more accurate.
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A 33-year-old female asked:
Hi dr. would like to know if possible to get pregnant if taking epitec and having pcos at same time?

Dr. Claudette Andersonanswered
Specializes in Gynecology
IUD periods are: Irregular it will be more difficult but not impossible to get pregnant . Epitec whic h is used for seizures or bipolar disorder is a drug which could... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:

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If periods been : Regular every month, I would advise you to do a pregnancy test .If initial one negative then repeat in at least 1week
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A 23-year-old female asked:

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Nothing: There is nothing that is specific for decreasing labor pains
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Yes. , do home test: If negative make a gyn appt.
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A 25-year-old female asked:

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It's possible: If this is a real concern do a pregnancy test.The presence of a device should create a hostile environment for implantation but it has happened.
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A female asked:

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No ! Sex at menses : If that's the only time , not possible.If you have a clear stringy discharge with blood , it may suggest a cervical erosion or sone vaginal irritati... Read More
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A female asked:

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Contractions!: They happen All the time! In labor they be on regular
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A 19-year-old female asked:

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Do a pregnancy test: And do another ,if negative then see your doc
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A 29-year-old female asked:

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If this is 1st time : You think you maybe at risk for an STI ; get tested.If not and this pattern contines : consider getting evaluation for uterin/cervical pathology such ... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:

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HPV testing: This is often done in concert with PP smear.In the future it maybe a stand alone test offered if are over 30 yrs of age.
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A 19-year-old female asked:

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Have you asked?: Many women have a family member who has or has had breast cancer.You need to discuss this with your provider.I .e. The risk based on family history.... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:

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Ovulating?: If you are not taking any contraceptive and it's around that ovulatory period I.e. Approx. 14 days prior to your next period , you should.If you are u... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:

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Have you done a : Pregnancy tests yet?do that at lease 2 or 3 times to check for pregnancy. If not make an appointment with you doctor for evaluation .
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A 29-year-old female asked:

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I would ask: Generally it's part of routine screening rubeola isn't.
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A 30-year-old female asked:

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Perhaps you ought to: Enquire about checking you for endometriosis or giving you a trial of therapy for endometriosis.Didcuss this with your gyn
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A 31-year-old female asked:

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Yes: It's not unusual to have this ,The Brest is pArt of our skin and have pores that will collect this white material.
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A 21-year-old female asked:

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If it hurts when you: Touch. ;then it's either caused from pressure on the area or costochodritis;inflammation of breastbone.If it moves it's probably gas
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A 24-year-old female asked:

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No: There sis no association between the two.you may want to look at your droderant
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A male asked:

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Not necessarily: This spotting cAn occur prior to normal menses.
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This was very helpful. Thanks! So I went back to the hospital they told me I might possibly have an etopic pregnancy and they sent me home saying to come back in 2 days
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Thnks i think it was just my reg cycle my lmp was about 3 weeeks prior not spotting or bleeding anymore cycle was just lighter than usual
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