Dr. David Howard
Gynecology
Hallandale Beach, FL
43 years experience male
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David A Howard MD, PL
Hallandale Beach, FL
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I have been in private practice since 1985. My practice is limited to gynecology. I see a wide range of presenting complaints on a regular basis including abnormal uterine bleeding, pelvic organ prolapse, female endocrine disorders including menopausal symptoms, and vaginitis.
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Gynecology
Languages spoken
English
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112 Answers
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A female asked:
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See details: Once you rule out infections, there are many possibilities. These include functional disorders (lack of lubrication,) atrophy, inflammatory disorders... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Pregnancy test: Your period might be delayed after stopping birth control pills however you should always rule out pregnancy especially if you have had unprotected se... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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See details: Your due date is not determined by when you had sex. Your due date is estimated based on your LMP. Add 280 days. If you know when you ovulated, you... Read More
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A 66-year-old female asked:
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See details: There are many treatment options for your friend. Depending on her age, a proper evaluation needs to be done first to determine a specific cause. PM... Read More
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A female asked:
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See details: Taking a vitamin particularly one geared toward pregnancy is a good idea however vitamins do not usually fix ovulatory disorders. Have your GYN confi... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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See details: A lot of discharge with itching suggests vaginitis that is most likely from Candida (yeast). You should be checked by your GYN. There might be more ... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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See detail: Your period will usually start a couple of days after taking the last active pill. Occasionally, it might take longer. If you don't get it, check a ... Read More
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A 26-year-old male asked:
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See details: First, let me say that Duphaston (dydrogesterone) is not available in the USA. It is a progestin and used to treat progesterone deficiencies and can ... Read More
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A 40-year-old male asked:
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See details: She is having abnormal uterine bleeding caused by a lack of ovulation. Without ovulating and normal hormone function, endometrial tissue becomes unst... Read More
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A 37-year-old female asked:
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See details: Irregular cycles are frequently associated with no ovulation therefore precluding pregnancy. I would suggest you see a GYN for cycle evaluation and p... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Expected not normal: It is very common to get bleeding at the wrong time if you miss your pills. The more you miss, the more bleeding you might have. If you had sex duri... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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See details: There are many potential causes for fertility issues other than ovulation disorders. If your ovulation has been documented by your GYN, then you need ... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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See details: If the test line is faintly positive, and the control line shows up, you did it correctly and are pregnant. A faint line is very common early on. It... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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See details: Although bleeding will usually occur within a few days, it can take up to 1 to 2 weeks. If you get a fluke ovulation during this time, it might take ... Read More
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A female asked:
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You don't: Heavy thick white discharge does not predict whether you are going to be pregnant or get your menstrual cycle. If this discharge is not normal for you... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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See details: If it was azithromycin, that should not be a problem. It has a very long half life so it should work. Although water is recommended, i am not aware ... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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See details: The postovulatory portion of the menstrual cycle will last 14 days. Therefore, you can expect your period to begin 14 days after ovulation.
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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See details: Most women ovulate approximately seven days after completing Clomid (clomiphene). That would be cycle day 14 in your situation. That would mean implan... Read More
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A 40-year-old female asked:
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See details: You did not mention if you are sexually active, use contraception or have been sterilized. I would check a pregnancy test first. If negative, you mi... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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See detail: You do not say if you are definitely pregnant or just guessing. If your period was light, do a pregnancy test. Due dates are typically calculated fr... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Please see details: There are multiple possibilities. Some women overtime regularly get cramps prior to their periods even without a disease process. Endometriosis com... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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See details: That is a possibility. A good pregnancy test will give you the answer. If the test is negative, you are most likely having dysfunctional cycles that ... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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See details: These symptoms are nonspecific and can have many causes. If you are sexually active, pregnancy should be ruled out. Infection and hormonal issues ar... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Maybe: Breakthrough bleeding is very common when you miss a pill. It can look like pink staining. The cottage cheese appearance can be associated with othe... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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See details: A pap smear will not identify erosion. It can identify the effects of an erosion such as inflammation. Erosion can be seen during an exam Sounds li... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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See details: Abundant stretchy clear mucus is very typical before and during ovulation however it will usually thicken, become much less stretchy, and have more o... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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See details: There are many causes of white lesions. You did not list any other symptoms. I would strongly suggest you let your gynecologist check this while it... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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See details: It might be better to describe the pills you are using by the week since depending on the brand, pink might be active or inactive. Also, there are pi... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Possibly: Focal fibrosis is usually what you would see on a pathology report. Some radiologists might describe something on breast imaging as focal fibrosis. ... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Not your tube: It is extremely unlikely that your fallopian tube would behave in that manner. Intestines on the other hand might give that appearance. Hernias can ... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Need more info: I would need to know what evaluation took place. Did you have blood tests? Was an ultrasound performed? If not, I would start with these.
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Probably not related: An ovarian cyst should not have that effect when you go to the bathroom unless there is something unusual about it such as an endometrioma. In additi... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
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See details: Women with irregular cycles usually do not ovulate and therefore are unable to get pregnant. Frequently, they require an agent for ovulation inductio... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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See details: Emergency contraception (EC) contains hormones therefore they can interfere with your normal cycle. It is unlikely that you would have become pregnan... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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See details: Diflucan (fluconazole) should be used only if you have a documented case of candida (yeast) that is sensitive to it. Same for treatment of BV. You n... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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See details: Assuming that you are not pregnant, d&c's rarely provide long term correction of bleeding problems. They are helpful at stopping bleeding quickly... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Get checked: This might be related to a hormonal problem with your current cycle however it would be prudent to make sure there is no other possible cause such as ... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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See details: A D&C can be associated with Asherman syndrome. If this is a significant change from your periods prior to the procedure, I would suggest you foll... Read More
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A 46-year-old female asked:
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Several options: There are several options for repigmentation of these areas. I would strongly suggest you make an appointment with a dermatologist experienced with th... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Not recommended: Opioids are excreted into breast milk. There can be enough to cause sedation, withdrawal symptoms, and respiratory depression. Some doctors might ... Read More
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A female asked:
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See details: You do not mention your age. If you are still having menses, spotting can be associated with many conditions including pregnancy, hormone irregularit... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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It is possible: You did not indicate if your menstrual cycles are regular. I have had patients with regular cycles and short menses (lasting 2 to 3 days) that had ... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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See details: That would depend on the test. Some tests can detect a pregnancy several days before the miss period. The product should list how soon it is capable ... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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See details: Treatment depends on the type of cyst that is present. Most cysts in your age group are typically benign simple cysts therefore monitoring for regres... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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See details: Firstly, there is no evidence that this G spot actually exists. I'm sure there's others out there that would debate this however my research is not s... Read More
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Testing is required: I'm going to assume from your question that you had unprotected sex followed by emergency contraception and did not get your menses as expected. I wo... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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See details: You appear to be midcycle therefore this might be associated with ovulation. If this has never happened before, see your GYN to rule out other causes... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Yes: Low dose pills are just as effective when used properly. Take daily at the same time.
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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See details: The first step would be to check a pregnancy test and confirm that you are not pregnant even if you have been taking your pills correctly. You will ne... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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See detail: Sounds like a pustule from shaving. If there is only one, moist heat should take care of it. If there are multiple developing then it could be an ST... Read More
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Dr. Howard is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Howard is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thank you so much! I'm on the lowest dose so could I be allergic?
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Thanks for your quick reply! Thank you, im a lot better. I think im finishing my period already.
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Your answer saved my life! Thanks :) The tests and scans came clean too. Thank you Doc :-)
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of South Florida College of Medicine, FL
Graduated 1980MD
Residency
ERLANGER MEDICAL CENTER
Completed 1984
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