Dr. Olga Sarkodie
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Johnson City, TN
33 years experience female
Locations
ETSU
Johnson City, TN
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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 and Gynecology
Languages spoken
Belarusian, Russian
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48 Answers
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A 48-year-old female asked:
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Kidney stones or UTI: Kidney stones are frequently associated with UTI. You should check this first. Typically large fibroids push on the bladder and it is slow and continu... Read More
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A 60-year-old female asked:
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Depends: on how much "below" it is. It can be a breast problem that should be addressed by your physician exam, possible mammogram, etc. However, it can be a h... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Yes: In ideal environment sperm can live up to 5 days.
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Average is 10.5-11 : mm in mid-luteal phase and one of the studies showed that it does not influenced by whether there was a pregnancy or not after that cycle. If there is... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Ultrasound: Sometimes baby is very active and pregnant woman thinks that baby is changing position frequently. Presenting part can be verified by ultrasound. If h... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Linea Nigra: is not a sign of pregnancy. It can appear with hormonal changes, ovarian or adrenal problems, use of certain ontraceptives.
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Healthy baby: Most healthy babies do that. Doctors are always concerned when baby is slowing down with movements. If you don't feel regular contactions, don't think... Read More
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A 48-year-old male asked:
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Very unlikely: Urine test for chlamydia has comparable sensitivity and specificity as cervical or urethral specimens which are high if NAAT was use as a test (Nuclei... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Not a Fallopian tube: Most likely it was a loop of bowel, and it is normal.
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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Menses: If you are on your period it can be normal. If you don't have your periods for more than a year it can be postmenopausal bleeding and you need to be ... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Beans, oysters: Look for fortified cereals, nuts and seeds, leafy vegetables.
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Depends: If the cyst is small and simple by ultrasound report, no exam is necessary unless patient has symptoms. Abdominal exam can be performed initially fo... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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It is normal: Every pregnancy is different. Most woman have increase in appetite in their second trimester, which starts after 14 weeks. Seems like not much longer... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
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Hormonal changes: If it is very faint you should not worry about it. If it will become more prominent and you will have other symptoms, call your GYN. Mirena (levonorge... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Depends on the cyst: Some cysts (small simple follicular) don't need any help and resolve on their own. Large symptomatic cysts most likely will require surgical inteventi... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Ignore: Do not be afraid to ask. Ask directly. Your doctor is there for you.
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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It is good that PAP is normal. If you don’t have any other symptoms or concerns (for STD, odor, increased vaginal discharge), most likely you don’t ne... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Yes: Due to lifetime of the egg and sperm.
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A 44-year-old female asked:
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Unlikely: Itis very rare case when woman has a cyclic vaginal bleeding throughout the entire pregnancy. If you have your absolutely normal period each month, pr... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
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Mammogram: You will benefit from seeing your GYN for breast exam and possibly labwork and mammogram. Watery discharge from the breast can be due to multiple thin... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Yeast: It is common to have an yeast infection or rather overgrowth of yeasts in vagina after use of antibiotics, including metronidazole. If you have vagina... Read More
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A 49-year-old female asked:
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Nothing to worry : Sometimes mucus, blood, debris of cells in collected specimen overpowers cells that need to be tested for cervical cancer. It is known situation and i... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Irritation, swelling: It is a chronic blockage of sweat glands. It is not lifethreatening condition and typically will not affect a limb, although armpits are frequently af... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Yes: Typically, "blackish brown" discharge means old blood and is not worrisome. Bright red blood in between normal menses is always worrisome, as well as ... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
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Normal: It is normal on Mirena (levonorgestrel) to have light or no periods. Ultrasound findings confirm it at this time. Still, keeping a diary of your menst... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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PH change, candida, : 20 y o woman with minimal itching in vagina after mild UTI should think of vaginal pH change, yeast infection, bacterial vaginosis. STD is always a po... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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Tell your Doctor: Your health care providers need to know that you are getting yeast infections after antibiotics, specifically the PCN, so they can give you a prescrip... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Most likely not: Also, if you don't have complaints you don't have to have a pelvic exam or speculum exam, However, it seems like you might benefit from just talking t... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Yes: It should delay your period for approximately 4 days.
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Most likely not: as side effects of Depo Provera (medroxyprogesterone) mimic some symptoms of pregnancy. However, there is a small chance of failure for all birth cont... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Yes: There is a possibility of pregnancy.
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A 24-year-old male asked:
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Not necessarily: Not all STDs are obvious, especially from the beginning. Also, your partner might not know unless has been treated or tested for them.
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A 22-year-old male asked:
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Diet: Strict diet can affect menstrual cycle. Kissing and touching, if that what it is, does not cause pregnancy.
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Pregnancy test: 75% home pregnancy tests are positive on a first day you missed your period.
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A 56-year-old female asked:
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It could be just because they have nothing to compare to and need more imaging to be sure, especially if you still have some areas more dense than oth... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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It is ok: Measurements of he uterus vary during the cycle. Also, they will not be exactly the same if measured by different examinors. Numbers you posted are wi... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Delay in your period: It can be just a delay with your period or it is too early for the test to turn positive. Delay with menses happens sometimes even if woman is young a... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Yes you can: However, you might benefir from an appointmnt with your OB for what is called preconception counseling to review your complete medical history, discus... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Call: Call your doctor's office number. Somebody on-call for your doctor will call you back with advice. After few clarifying questions about details of you... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Infection: It can be a sign of infection. She needs to have an exam and testing.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Water retention: Constipation, bloating, fluid retention prior to period can make your stomach look swollen or enlarged. It does not take long to resolve. If it contin... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Most likely vaginal.: Most babies are delivered vaginally. If your pregnancy is low risk and baby's head will be the presenting part prior to labor, most likely you will ha... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Pregnancy and UTI: should be ruled out to start with.
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A 16-year-old female asked:
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Yes: Birth control only works when you are taking it as prescribed.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Give it couple more: days. If it will not start by the 15th of July, give your doctor a call.
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A 46-year-old male asked:
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Not always.: But it can be pregnancy. Birth control pills are reliable when taken appropriately and not interact with some other medications that can affect their... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Pregnancy test: Home pregnancy test can give you an answer. Also, unprotected sex can lead to sexually transmitted infection. Seems like you need to see GYN even if y... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Most likely, it is.: Your periods might change after surgical (or medical) abortion, or miscarriage, or delivery. However, it is always wise to follow up with your OB/GYN,... Read More
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Sarkodie is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Dr. Sarkodie is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Sep 7, 2014
Very caring and thorough doctor. I am glad she is my doctor.
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Minsk Medical Institute, Belarus
Graduated 1990MD
Residency
JCMC
Awards
Top Doctor, First Place, Johnson City Region - Summer
2014
Top Obstetrician and Gynecologist, First Place, Johnson City Region - Summer
2014
Most Influential Doctor, Second Place, Johnson City Region - Summer
2014
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