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John D. berryman, MD FACOG
Albuquerque, NM
About
Bio
Associate professor at George Washington Univarsity Medical Canter (GWUMC) for over 25 years, Chief of Staff, VA hospital for 10 years, medical director at Blue Cross/Blue Shield from 2017 until present.
Viet Nam combat Veteran.
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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 and Gynecology
Licenses
United States: District Of Columbia, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia
Languages spoken
English
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 56 years experience
Spotting: At age 43, the ovary needs more stimulation to produce an egg, which comes from the pituitary, providing higher levels of estrogen which in turn cause... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 56 years experience
Toxoplasmosis: If pregnancy has not reached the 16th week, the use of "spiramycin" may be used to eradicate toxoplasma parasites. If later, toxoplasmosis can affect ... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 56 years experience
HCG: "HCG" is human growth hormone, and is produced when pregnancy occurs at increasing levels over time. Ovarian cysts do not produce HCG, so if HCG is d... Read More
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272 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 34-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 56 years experience
Period ?'s at 42: At 42, w/o using oral bcp's, your periods will be heavier, with more bleeding, as your eggs are requiring more stimulation to ovulate, which increases... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 56 years experience
UTI and tampons: Urinary tract infections (UTI) need to be treated, but tampons if appropriately used are not going to interfere with the treatment. The UTI occurs i... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 56 years experience
Tampon ?'s: Prior to commercial availability of pads and tampons, women usually used rolled up cloths or "rags", hence the vernacular expression of "being on the ... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 56 years experience
Midwives duties: "Midwives" are almost always registered nurses or "Advanced Practice Nurses" (APN's), who are trained to treat pregnancies and perform deliveries , an... Read More
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250 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 56 years experience
"painful lump" ?'s: A large "bump" which is painful, and located on or near the outer vagina is probably inflamed and infected cyst. See your gyn for an exam and culture... Read More
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A 25-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 56 years experience
Midwife deliveries: Nurses trained as midwives can certainly deliver infants where there are minor complications, but an obstetric physician should be available as "back... Read More
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251 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 28-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 56 years experience
Pubic bone pain: At seven months of pregnancy, and beyond, the cartilage which connects the two branches of the pubic bone softens, and the two non-stable ends rub tog... Read More
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249 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 25-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 56 years experience
Endometrial biopsy: Endometrial biopsies are usually done prior to one's period to determine the cause of abnormal thickening of the endometrium. A pelvic ultrasound can... Read More
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285 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 25-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 56 years experience
Prostatitis : The prostate is a discrete anatomical organ, as distinguished from the urethra. Generally speaking, although simultaneous infections can occur in bot... Read More
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A 23-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 56 years experience
Blood in semen: Blood in semen can come from either epididymis or prostate infection or even a localized urethral infection. See your healthcare provider for an exa... Read More
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257 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 20-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 56 years experience
STD ?'s: An "STD" will not protect against pregnancy, but if intercourse is unprotected otherwise, pregnancy is always a possibility. See your gyn physician fo... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 56 years experience
Premenstrual spots: First, few males take BCP's, but at your age, bright red spotting could occur will long term use of very low dose BCP's, even missing a few hours fro... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 56 years experience
Pregnancy symptoms: Each pregnancy is different in all the symptoms caused, and the extent of each. Tiredness, slight nausea, fluid retention, food intolerance and sensi... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 56 years experience
Pregnant?: Without more information, it is not possible to answer this question. Please obtain a serum HCG quantitative test to make certain you are not pregnan... Read More
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859 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 56 years experience
Pregnancy?: If both tubes were removed. it is extremely unlikely that pregnancy can occur. It is possible for the origin of the tube near the uterus to "open" and... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 56 years experience
Infertile 2 years: IUD's can cause low grade infections, and inflammation causes adhesions (scar tissue). See your gyn provider and get a hysterosalpingogram ( a picture... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 56 years experience
Active kicking: If the degree of activity has been markedly decreased for a week, it is best to see your obstetric provider and obtain an ultrasound to make sure ther... Read More
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3.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 16-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 56 years experience
Multiple "menses" ?: Severe pain in one side with multiple bleeding episodes may be caused by pregnancy (obtain a serum HCG test) or by non-ovulatory cycles (common at age... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 56 years experience
Pregnancy? pain: If you are pregnant, the bleeding you describe might be due to a tubal pregnancy, which would create the pain. Get a serum pregnancy test (HCG) and if... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 56 years experience
Cervical mucus: Cervical mucus (CM) produced with ovulation is clear and provides a vehicle for sperm transportation into the womb. If "CM" is not clear, you may have... Read More
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A 44-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 56 years experience
Hysterectomy: A hysterectomy is defined as removal of the uterus only. If ovaries are removed, the procedure is called a total hysterectomy and bilateral oophorecto... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 56 years experience
Cramps w/o period: Severe cramping without bleeding can mean most commonly either a large clot is blocking the flow of blood from the womb (and the cramps are similar to... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 56 years experience
Painful vagina: What you described is common with certain infections, like "yeast" or even bacterial. Go to your healthcare provider to be checked and get a culture d... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 56 years experience
Red tissue: period: What you have described are blood clots forced from your womb by contractions (cramps). This happens with heavy periods in teen age years, and is not ... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 56 years experience
Low HCG: pregnant: At five week of pregnancy, both values are low, and the failure to rise in 48 hours is also a sign that the pregnancy may not be growing normally. An... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 56 years experience
Abd pain, left side: The pain you describe is not your pancreas. The pain in "lower left side" is probably because of an ovarian cyst, and leaning forward moves the heavy ... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 56 years experience
Edema of extremity: Depending on whether you had pregnancy induced high blood pressure, swelling of the lower extremities is very common after delivery, and should rapidl... Read More
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316 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 56-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 56 years experience
Uterine biopsy: At 56, dysfunctional bleeding may be due to thicker uterine lining, which may contain abnormal cells. Worst case would be that uterine cells may be ma... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 56 years experience
LH pulse : If by "nul cell" is meant an "empty sella" , there is no tumor to cause pituitary problems. To make sure, ask your gyn provider to get a serum prolac... Read More
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284 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 20-year-old male asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 56 years experience
Failed erection: Anxiety with sex can inhibit erection, secondary to apprehension about being able to "perform" . This is usually not a continuing problem, especially... Read More
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293 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 56 years experience
Chest/abdominal pain: Pain from "ribs" may take more time to recede, since healing of displacement, bruising or fracture is slower since respiration does not allow for stat... Read More
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293 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 34-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 56 years experience
Late period/tubal: Tubal ligations are generally successful as birth control, but some may re-open, and since there is damage to the integrity of the tube, the chance fo... Read More
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451 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 47-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 56 years experience
Uterine biopsy: The term, "limited but benign" is a term used by a pathologist in reading a biopsy specimen. "Limited" refers to the amount of tissue obtained, "beni... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 56 years experience
Implantation/bldg: Some light spotting can occur from implantation of the fertilized egg, but not usually for "10-12 days" prior to a period. If pregnancy is possible, ... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 56 years experience
Cervical polyps: Polyps are growths which occur within the uterine cavity, and sometimes uterine contractions can twist the thin stalk of the polyp and cut off blood s... Read More
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A 37-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 56 years experience
Estradiol: ACTH,etc: Estradiol in the amounts mentioned ("2 mg.") will not have an appreciable effect on ACTH, cortisol. Any changes in ACTH or cortisol should be reviewed... Read More
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A 50-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 56 years experience
TSH/Free T4: Low TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) means decreased production of T3, which is converted to T4. "Free T4" is the amount of T4 which is in the circu... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 56 years experience
Ginger tea: Ginger tea has no effect on the action of birth control pills. Make sure to take the active pills on time, within the hour of the pill taken the prev... Read More
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A 41-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 56 years experience
Menopause ?: After age 36-40, periods may become irregular. True menopause is when no more estrogen is produced. When periods become irregular, it is because ovul... Read More
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A 66-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 56 years experience
Weight loss ?'s: After 40 years of age, one's metabolism slows in relationship to slow atrophy of muscle mass. Low carbohydrate diets with increased protein intake sh... Read More
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340 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 56 years experience
Period late?: If your periods have been regular (28-34 days apart), a "period" over "two wks late" even with a "light" flow may be pregnancy outside the uterus (ect... Read More
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335 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 21-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 56 years experience
"Ovarian pain": "Puss" is having white blood cells in the urine, and "ovarian pain" can arise from a pelvic infection. "Ovarian cancer" is of minimal likelihood, but... Read More
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351 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 56 years experience
"5 wks pregnant": If your pregnancy has not been confirmed by ultrasound as yet, see your OB provider for an exam and ultrasound. Pain and lower back pain at this stag... Read More
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335 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 31-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 56 years experience
Hair loss:YAZ ?: Low dose oral contraceptives contain both an estrogen analog and a progesterone analog in the "active pills", and the amount of both hormones is less ... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 56 years experience
BCP ?'s: If your "pill free week" means the week you are taking the "sugar pills" (placebos), it is actually much safer in terms of pregnancy avoidance to take... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 56 years experience
Ejaculate ?: It is probable that ejaculation occurred at least to some extent, and combined with normal lubrication from sexual activity in the female partner, flu... Read More
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A female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 56 years experience
Prolonged "period" ?: "Three weeks of continuous bleeding" is abnormal, and if pregnancy is possible, obtain a serum HCG test to be certain about pregnancy, as pregnancy ou... Read More
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Oct 30, 2014
Dr John Berryman is an excellent physician very knowledgeable,passionate and on the top of his field he is a great value to the peolpe of CA and to the family of health tap
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Aug 11, 2023
Dr. John Berryman is kind of rude and doesn't answer your questions to the best of his knowledge, instead he sounded disrespectful and disgusted by the battles us addicts have to face everyday. I don'...Read More
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May 6, 2022
Professor John Berryman has empathy answers questions in a concise way easy
to understand and really cares as it shows in his answers.An Asset to HealthTap i am sure most would agree
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Thank for your insight. I will take into consideration your advise. I appreciate the time you took to reply. If possible to ask...I got tested when symptoms appeared, re...Read More
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This was very helpful. Thanks! thanks, i had my blood pressure checked at the senior center and it was 110/60 so i figure i could drink some coffee, im thinking of just buying something else once i ru...Read More
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Thank you. They said I was healing well, and I don't go back for 4 months. Wasn't sure if I should call back regarding the vaginal swelling, because it just doesn't fe...Read More
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Virginia School of Medicine, VA
Graduated 1967MD
Medical/Graduate school
University of Virginia School of Medicine, VA
MD
Awards
Top Obstetrician and Gynecologist, First Place, Virginia - Summer
2014
Top Doctor, Second Place, Virginia - Fall
2014
Top Obstetrician and Gynecologist, First Place, Virginia - Fall
2014
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