Dr. Cynthia Palabrica
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Shorewood, WI
35 years experience female
Locations
Outreach Community Health Center
Milwaukee, WI
HLS Medical Services
Shorewood, WI
About
Bio
I am an OB/GYN practicing in Wisconsin. I care for women of all ages with a patient population ranging in age from 9 to 92. I feel that it is an honor to be asked to participate in the birth of a new member to a family.
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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: Wisconsin
Doctor Q&A
785 Answers
602 Agrees
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 35 years experience
Stain: Try getting some hydrogen peroxide from target or Walmart. Mix it with 1/3 water and dab the stain with the mixture with a clean cloth or cotton ball... Read More
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A 18-year-old member asked:
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Early symptoms: Early symptoms include but not exclusive of : nausea,vomiting,fatigue,frequency,constipation, breast tenderness, headache, dizziness.
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Depo: Abnormal bleeding, bleeding everyday to no bleeding at all, is a side effect of progesterone only contraceptives such as depo. The bleeding pattern yo... Read More
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A 41-year-old female asked:
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Micronor (norethindrone): As with all progesterone only contraceptives, abnormal bleeding is a side effect. This could mean no bleeding at all or bleeding every day, or anythin... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Irregular menses: A negative pregnancy test rules out pregnancy. If you have been having unprotected intercourse and even after a negative test you are still worried, a... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 35 years experience
Pain: While there are many pains that are associated or increased in pregnancy, pain specific to the ovary is not one commonly seen in pregnancy.
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A female asked:
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Pregnancy: Any act of unprotected intercourse, in the reproductive age group could lead to pregnancy.
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A 24-year-old female asked:
8wks pregnant. had intercourse two nights ago. brown discharge when i wipe after using the restroom.
Dr. Cynthia Palabricaanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 35 years experience
1st trimester bled: Dark blood or brown blood is not active bleeding but old bleeding. Could be coming from anywhere, your cervix, the pregnancy, an infection. Are you cr... Read More
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A female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 35 years experience
No: You have to be having consistent and persistent uterine contractions to be in labor.
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Abnormality: If this is a new finding after a work up you should go back and be reevaluated.
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A female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 35 years experience
Driving: Assuming you drive one now without difficulty you may continue. When or if you feel uncomfortable then it would be time to seek alternatives.
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A female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 35 years experience
Depo: Return to normal cycles after discontinuation of Depo-Provera may take up to one year. That does not mean that you have contraceptive protection. You ... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 35 years experience
Bleeding: Bleeding in pregnancy is not normal and there is usually always a reason for it. This should be investigated with your doctor.
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A female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 35 years experience
Postpartum: You can bleed for sometime after delivery that is accompanied by cramps. Are you breast feeding? This may increase the intensity of cramping as your... Read More
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A 20-year-old male asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 35 years experience
Pregnancy: If there is any chance of sperm coming in contact with the egg then yes.
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 35 years experience
Menses: The normal interval from first day of bleeding to next first day of bleeding can be anywhere from 21 to 32 days. The interval from 12/28 to 1/20 is 23... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 35 years experience
Clomid (clomiphene): What cycle day are you? 50mg of clomid (clomiphene) may not be enough. How many cycles have you taken the clomid (clomiphene) at 50mg? Did you ovulate... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Cynthia Palabricaanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 35 years experience
Ovps: Could be. Keep track and when you return for your follow up, discuss with your provider. Make sure you take them at the same time each day.
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A 21-year-old male asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 35 years experience
Viability: The likelihood is very low BUT stranger things have happened.
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 35 years experience
Ocps: As long as you have not missed any pills, the likelihood of pregnancy is very small.
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 35 years experience
Irregular bleeding: Planning a pregnancy with your history should be done with your Gyn. Make an appointment so that you can make a plan and start the appropriate testing... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 35 years experience
Symptoms : Could be just about anything that is causing your symptoms. If your symptoms persist, evaluation by your primary care physician is warranted.
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 35 years experience
Ruptured membranes: Indeed. Comically, I tell my girls to put a small jar of pickles in their bag. If their water breaks in a public place, say the grocery store or post ... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Cynthia Palabricaanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 35 years experience
Contraceptive: They are both progesterone only contraceptives with the nuvaring containing estrogen . They enhance each other not cancel.
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A female asked:
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Tubal ligation: You cycles have returned to what they would naturally be without hormone manipulation. Bleeding after intercourse, however, needs to be investigated. ... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Cynthia Palabricaanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 35 years experience
Late menses: If you truly have not had a period since 2/18, then a pregnancy test is appropriate.
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Depo: The quantity and quality of flow will change with depo. Some people bleed every day, others not at all. Abnormal bleeding is the major side effect of ... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Exam table: Yes they can simply ask!
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Symptoms : Fluctuations in hormones can cause hot flashes and other vasomotor symptoms. New medications, also. Best to discuss your symptoms with your doctor so ... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Tubal: The failure rate for a tubal ligation is 1-2 per thousand.
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Plan B: Yes.
It is called ' plan b' because you should really have a plan a which is a consistent and reliable means of contraception and a plan b comes in t... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 35 years experience
Iud: The paragaurd iud does not contain any hormones. The Mirena, (levonorgestrel) skyla and liletta all contain progesterone. The skyla and liletta are sl... Read More
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A female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 35 years experience
Symptoms : The last pregnancy tests that were run were negative, but that was a month ago and symptoms started to increase after the testing. At this juncture, r... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 35 years experience
Uncertain: Pelvic pain could also be coming from your Bowel. Are you having bowel movements every day? When you see your primary for this complaint, ask if you c... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 35 years experience
Dating preg: If you were 6weeks and one day on 8/22, then conception, theoretically occurred about 29 days before the 22nd. This would be about the 24th of July be... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 35 years experience
OCPs: You should continue taking your birth control pills daily as prescribed. The lighter and shorter duration of your flow is a benefit of your birth cont... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 35 years experience
Lump: This is something that needs to be visualized for a proper diagnosis.
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 35 years experience
Bleeding: If the blood pregnancy test Is less than 5 you are not pregnancy. Are you having unprotected intercourse and trying to conceive? The elevated progeste... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 35 years experience
Nexplanon: The likelihood of pregnancy on nexplanon is exceedingly low. You should, however, also be using condoms to protect against sexually transmitted diseas... Read More
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A 50-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 35 years experience
Spotting: It means that the lining of your uterus was thin and therefore you have less shedding that needs to occur.
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 35 years experience
Weight: Have you tried dietary supplements like boost or ensure or others such as muscle milk? They may help add to your nutrition and also allow weight gain ... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Vaping: While there are multiple reasons not to vape at all, there are no studies contraindicating vaping and nexplanon to my knowledge.
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Cynthia Palabricaanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 35 years experience
Period: Have you had unprotected intercourse? If not, simply keep track. If it persists, a trip to your gynecologist is warranted.
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 35 years experience
Preconception: You need to sit done with your doctor, go over your cycles and they will be able to lay out a plan for conception.
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A 38-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 35 years experience
Fatigue headaches: While fatigue and headaches can be symptoms of pregnancy, in your case, with an IUD in place, the likelihood of pregnancy is exceedingly low. If sympt... Read More
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A female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 35 years experience
Early: Yes you can. May alter cycles some but ok to do.
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 35 years experience
Implanon: Yes. Bleeding every day, no bleeding at all or anything in between are the bleeding patterns associated with progesterone only contraception such as I... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 35 years experience
Spotting: Spotting in early pregnancy could
Mean many things. Pelvic rest is recommended. If it persists, contact your OB and see if they would like to have you... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Cynthia Palabricaanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 35 years experience
OCPs: It is not unusual to have break through bleeding and other changes to your bleeding pattern with the introduction of new birth control pills. The 28da... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Cynthia Palabricaanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 35 years experience
Pregnancy?: The first question is , have you had unprotected intercourse? The next is, have you missed any periods. The next is, do you take any medication. If th... Read More
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Jan 29, 2016
Straight forward, easy to understand and accurate answers. Patients must be loving to have her online dissipating their doubts in such a knowledgeable fashion!.
Nov 29, 2014
Dr. Palabrica is a very knowledgeable and compassionate doctor who gives practical and sensible advice. I enjoy reading her answers. Highly recommended.
Sep 8, 2014
I have enjoyed reading your answers. They are well thought out and come from a caring physician! I am impressed with your kindness!
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Thank you for this, I was pretty sure I was okay, but needed that extra reassurance. I'm already planning to get the contraceptive implant soon to prevent this happening...Read More
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Ok i will take a pregnancy test & will update you the results. If in case im pregnant i hope u cn help me in a way how to induce my period. Thank u so much
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This was very helpful. Thanks! The amount of stress and anxiety you just removed from my shoulders is unreal! I can not thank you enough, and I have certainly learned from this!!
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Creighton University School of Medicine, NE
Graduated 1988MD
Residency
southern illinois university
Completed 1993
Awards
AOL Doctor of the year
2009 Patientâs Choice Award, recognizing outstanding patient care
2012 Patients choice award
Affiliations
ACOG
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