Dr. Boniface Ikejiani

Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience

Vaginal discharge: 17 yo with complaint of vaginal discharge with odor. The ideal thing is to see your doctor for examination with wet mount, KOH, and Chla and GC cul... Read More

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A 28-year-old female asked:

I had unprotected sex during my ovulation circle which was on wednesday and i took prostinor after sex. pls will the pill still prevent pergnancy.

Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience

Postinor: This 28yo female who had unprotected intercourse during ovulation and took postinor after sex. The effectiveness of postinor when taken within three ... Read More

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A 24-year-old female asked:

I am 13 weeks pregnant and my baby is head down already should i worry?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience

13 weeks.: For this 25 yo female at 13 weeks gestation with fetal head down. The fetus will continue to move and rotate inside the uterine cavity which is also v... Read More

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A female asked:

Im wondering if there's any chance of being pregnant with havin protectsex 3 days after ovulation. or doing things but not sex 5 days before ovulation?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience

Depends.: It is possible to conceive for any sexual intercourse 5days before ovulation but unlikely for sexual intercourse 3 days after ovulation. Please not t... Read More

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A 22-year-old female asked:

I had my last period 12 days ago, trying to conceive, these past 2 days i've had stomach cramps not really painful but mild, tender breasts, feeling like i've pulled my stomach feels bruised. is it possible i could be pregnant ?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience

Pregnancy test: The benefit of menstrual cycle is also to help estimate the ovulation date. If a female have 26 days menstrual cycle and if 14days is subtracted, one ... Read More

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A female asked:

1st hcg is 17, 49hrs later is 28. any hope left or is it over? i am 4wks 2 days today. 2nd hcg was yesterday. is it still early, possibly? thank you

Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience

Viable pregnancy: In a viable prenancy, the hcg usually should double every 2days. In your case, hcg increased from 17 to 28 after 49 hours.At 4w2d, hcg should be expec... Read More

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A male asked:

Use ofloprin is safe during pragency?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience

Asprin: The use of asprin in pregnancy has to be under clear indication in first and second trimester and you should stay below 100mg/day and for shortest dur... Read More

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A female asked:

What medication do i need for a simple ovarian cyst of 3cm by 3cm? can it just go on its own or should i take something?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience

Ovarian cyst: Yes, simple ovarian cyst can resolve on its own, however it is prudent to use a trial of birth control pill. The pelvic ultrasound can be repeated aft... Read More

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A 21-year-old female asked:

I had unprotected sex 5 days after my last period. will i be pregnant?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience

Plan B: A female who is not on birth control pill, can take plan B after sexual intercourse. Plan B when taken within 24hours, can reduce chance of pregnancy... Read More

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A 31-year-old female asked:

18wks pregnant. have stomach bug went to hosp they gave me iv fluids maxalon ondesatron and buscopan via iv. buscopan unsafe? worried now hurt baby?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience

Ondansetron: Ondansetron is a category B medication and is safe to be used in pregnancy. Buscopan on the other hand have limited information and is used only when... Read More

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A 19-year-old female asked:

Had unprotected sex with partner,took morning after pill 30 hours after due to worry even though he did withdrawal method. period is 5 days late, should i worry? breasts are so sore, is that pms?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience

Delayed menses: A 19 yo female who had unprotected intercourse and took morning after pill 30 hours after intercourse now present with delayed menses and breasts ten... Read More

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A 43-year-old female asked:

I am 8 weeks pregnent through ivf and i have had 2 fresh embryo transfers, 5 day. my beta yesterday was 180012, could there be s chance it's twins?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience

8 weeks pregnancy: Here is a female who is 8 weeks pregnant via IVF with transfer of two embryo and hcg yesterday was 180,012. The chances of multiple gestation with IV... Read More

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A 26-year-old female asked:

I'm measuring 5w4d pregnant and had a corpus luteum cyst rupture. will this end in a miscarriage or is there a chance to have a healthy pregnancy?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience

Corpus luteum: The benefit of corpus luteum in pregnancy is to produce progesterone support until the placenta is established by 12weeks. If the corpus luteum is rup... Read More

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A 22-year-old female asked:

I had vaginal sex in a lake in thailand and i'm worried about some kind of infection or parasite. i have vaginal itching and mild diarrhea.

Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience

Sex in the lake: 25 yo female whu had vaginal sex in the lake complaint of vaginal itching and mild diarrhea, It is probably prudent to see your doctor for wet mount ... Read More

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A 33-year-old male asked:

What are the risk factors for uterine fibroids?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience

Fibroid: Uterine fibroids are muscular tumors that originate from the uterus. They rarely turn into cancer. No one really know what causes them, however, gene... Read More

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A 29-year-old female asked:

Hello dr. hope you are well? with me being pregnant again, what is the possibility of me having preeclampsia with this pregnancy and will my wound have healed by now? kind regards

Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience

Preeclampsia: 29 yo female with question previous wound and preeclampsia. Since there is no timeline of your previous delivery, single/multiple or the route but I t... Read More

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A 35-year-old female asked:

I am currently 25 weeks pregnant with no complications. for the first time yesterday while i was sleeping, i heard a noise coming from my womb that sounded like a growling stomach. this sound was continuous for about 5 minutes with 10 sec intervals.

Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience

Fetal movement: 35 yo at 25 weeks gestation who is concerned about movement in the abdomen. Your fundal height is quite above the umbilicus at this time and good numb... Read More

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A 28-year-old female asked:

Female. age 31 is there any rule or system( left or right side) to sleep for pregnant women as 5 months pregnancy running??

Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience

Sleep side: 31yo female at 20 weeks gestation who desire the best side to sleep on. At this stage, you can sleep on any side and ensure rotate from one side to an... Read More

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A 23-year-old female asked:

I am a 23 year old african american woman who desperately wants to have just her uterus removed. i hate having periods and have absolutely no desire to have children through pregnancy. ?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience

Menses: 23yo female desire hysterectomy for monthly menses. The request for removal of the womb due to your hate for menses seems quite drastic. It is prude... Read More

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A female asked:

I will be 17 weeks tomorrow and since yesterday have been feeling twinges and minor cramps where my uterus is (middle/sides) now. is this normal?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience

Yes: 17 weeks gestation complaint of twinges and cramps which can be normal. As the uterus growing with the fetus, the round ligament is also on a stretch... Read More

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A 30-year-old female asked:

I had a d&c 2 weeks ago and i am still spotting brown discharge. how long could it be until i get a normal period?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience

Menses/D&C: Menses usually resume two to six weeks after D&C. Kindly note that with the resumption of ovulation as early as two weeks after D&C, pregnanc... Read More

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A female asked:

Can you get pregnant 6 days before your period?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience

Conception: It is quite unlikely to conceive 6 days prior to the onset of menses. For a menstrual cycle of 28days, the estimated ovulation day is 14. Since the ... Read More

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A 37-year-old female asked:

My overian cyst size 5cm may i go for surgery?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience

Ovarian cyst: 42 yo female with ovarian cyst measuring 5cm. There are two types of cysts: simple cyst versus complex. If the cyst is simple and you do not have a... Read More

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A 40-year-old member asked:

Could you pick up a sonohysterogram done will you are on your period?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience

Sonohysterogram: Sonohysterogram is used to evaluate the endometrium for polyps or adhesion or abnormality the was not seen with ultrasound. The best time to perform s... Read More

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A 48-year-old member asked:

Can you tell me how i could convince myself i'm not pregnant?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience

Rule out pregnancy: For a 48 yo female still have a regular cycle, pregnancy can ruled out as follows: 1. Get a quantitative HCG 2. Obtain a transvaginal ultrasound. If ... Read More

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A 26-year-old female asked:

I have had a migraine for 9 hours. what can i take because im 9 weeks pregnant.

Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience

Motrin/pregnancy: The use of motrin/ibuprofen is not recommended beyond 30 weeks of gestation. Kindly note that use of Motrin is associated with decreased amniotic flui... Read More

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A 43-year-old member asked:

What to do if i am 5 weeks pregnant mild cramping left side pain had u/s today they only saw sac.?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience

Sac: Patient at 5weeks gestation with cramping whose ultrasound shoed a sac which is normal at this stage. Ensure you take adequate oral fluid intake. For... Read More

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A 26-year-old female asked:

Can i get pregnant 3weeks after a miscarriage without having my period?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience

Ovulation: Yes, one can conceive two to six weeks after miscarriage without menses. Since the ovulation can return two to six weeks after miscarriage, any unpr... Read More

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A 26-year-old male asked:

I am27 year old and i am creating sex with my wife 3 months but she don't get pregnant why ?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience

Conception: The best time to conceive is usually around the ovulation date. Let us use a cycle days of 28 days as an example. The estimated ovulation date is 28... Read More

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A 26-year-old female asked:

I've had 3 c-sections on my 3rd on i was told i had to get a bilateral tubal or i'll die if i get pregnant again is that true?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience

C/S x3: 31 yo female with history C/S x 3 who was advised for bilateral tubal ligation. The risk of pregnancy is significantly increased after the third cesa... Read More

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A 45-year-old member asked:

It's been 8 weeks since i gave birth and i still have brown discharge - what's going on?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience

Discharge: Vaginal discharge following delivery is a normal thing. Some patients may spot for a week but can last upto 90 days after delivery even though the co... Read More

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A 18-year-old female asked:

My sister noticed a lump in her right breast about 9 months ago and now she noticed a change in the size of the areola. please what could be the cause?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience

Breast lump: For this your sister with history of breast lump in the past with changing areola size, need to see a general surgeon for evaluation and management. G... Read More

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A 31-year-old female asked:

16wks pregnant. my nausea is still so strong i don't take any medications prefer not to. first pregnancy nausea subsided by this time. is it worrying?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience

Nausea: Morning sickness in pregnancy usually start to decline by the end of 13weeks. There are some patients in whose their nausea can persist into the secon... Read More

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A 29-year-old female asked:

Should be 8 weeks. had u/s and g-sac was larger than embryo and there was no heartbeat. should i be worried?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience

Yolk sac.: Yolk sac is a confirmation of intrauterine pregnancy and should less than 6mm in diameter. it is seen usually 3weeks to 5.5weeks. If a yolk sac grows ... Read More

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A female asked:

I took secnidazole (2 tablets). two days later. i found out i was two weeks pregnant. will the drug affect my baby's development?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience

Secnidazole: Several epidemiologic studies do not show an increased risk of congenital anomalies associated with exposure in pregnancy. The data from two hundred ... Read More

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A female asked:

Im 23,this is my 2nd iui cycle.today is my 14th day post iui .i had seen a light brown discharge,does it indicates the implantation or my period start?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience

Post IUI: For the 23yo female that 14days post IUI with light brown discharge which could be a sign of implantation or early sign of menses. The prudent thing t... Read More

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A member asked:

If you get yeast infections often, does that mean your more likely to catch novel coronavirus, and when you catch it, to have a worse case of covid?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience

Yeast infection: The presence of yeast infection does not increase your risk for coronavirus. Patients who have history of chronic diseases such as cardiac, copd, hist... Read More

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A 20-year-old member asked:

I got intercourse on 13th march and i took unwanted 72 within 3 hours and got my periods on 16th march but on the month of april i was 3 days late...does i am pregnant?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience

Unwanted: 20 yo female who took unwanted 72 and had menses after three days. Her next month menses have been delayed. The unwanted is about 98 percent effectiv... Read More

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A 28-year-old female asked:

I have startes to bleed heavily, red blood, 5 weeks postpartum and i am exclusively breastfeeding. should this be a concern?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience

Postpartum bleeding: 28 year old who complained of bleeding that started 5 weeks postpartum. Most postpartum bleeding can last few days to 70 days after delivery and usual... Read More

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A 34-year-old female asked:

I recently had an ectopic pregnancy dec 2019, i feel pregnant again (late period and my breasts extremely painful like im preg)but doc had said both my tubes were completely damaged and i was sterile. could i be having another ectopic pregnancy?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience

Damaged Tube : 34 yo with history of damaged tubes and ectopic pregnancy with late menses and breast tenderness. Since you are sexually active, there is chance of p... Read More

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A 20-year-old member asked:

My boyfriend wants to have sex but i'm afraid of contracting covid. can condoms protect against covid?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience

No: No. There is really no evidence of corona virus in the semen or vaginal fluid to date. Kindly note that corona virus is a respiratory infection passed... Read More

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A 24-year-old female asked:

I lifted something much heavier than i thought it would be to the car while 16 weeks pregnant, probably about 50 pounds. could this harm the baby?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience

Weight in pregnancy: 24 yo at 16 weeks pregnancy who may have lifted an item weighing about 50 LBS. This probably will not harm the baby. Kindly avoid all heavy objects... Read More

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A 21-year-old member asked:

I gave a guy a blowjob 3+ months ago and there was ejaculation. i tested negative for oraquick in home at 83, 93, & 97 days. is this test accurate/conclusive?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience

Oraquick: 21 yo female with history of blow job three months ago who tested negative on oraquick at 83, 93, and 97 days. Please note that hiv home test that wa... Read More

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A 20-year-old male asked:

Can someone get pregnant on her 8th day of period counting from first day?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience

Yes.: Most female patients conceive around their ovulation. For example, those with cycle of 28days have cycle day 14 as the ovulation date. Now the spermat... Read More

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A 27-year-old female asked:

I had a c-section birth and am now struggling to breastfeed. there seems to be no milk coming out no matter how hard the baby is sucking?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience

Milk production: 38yo female post cesarean section desire to breast feed with minimal milk. I consider you have used all the recommendations from a nursing specialist ... Read More

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A female asked:

Its the 4th month on rigevidon. i had one spell of diarrhea after 10-20 mins. 2 days later i had unprotected sex. am i still protected?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience

Rigevidon: Rigevidon( levonorgesterol andnethinylesteriol) is a combined birth control that is usually effective upon completion of one full cycle of the pill. D... Read More

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A 35-year-old female asked:

Can you get pregnant if you have sex a day after you ovulate? if i ovulated on the 25th and had sex on the 26th is it possible?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience

Ovulation: For the 35 yo female with sex one day after ovulation. Yes, conception can occur within 24 hours after ovulation. However, after after 24 hours from o... Read More

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A 32-year-old female asked:

30.4 weeks pregnant is it normal to feel pressure /pain in vagina area and low abdomen. also have to pee more often. also have back pain can't sleep?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience

30 weeks gestation: At 30 weeks gestation, pregnancy have grown out of the pelvis into the abdominal space. At this time of pregnancy, there might be some mild effect on ... Read More

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A female asked:

I had sex yesterday and my man released his sperm into me and after had an ampiclox, will that flush out the sperm and avoid been pregnant?

Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience

Ampiclox: The use of ampiclox after sexual intercourse does not flush out spermatozoa. The patient need to use plan B and if menses is missed to get a pregnancy... Read More

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A 23-year-old female asked:

Good pm doctors. pls is there any implication having high vagina swap(hvs) test in pregnancy? hope d test doesn't cause miscarriage in 2nd trimester.

Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience

Cervical swab: 33 you pregnant female desire for clarification. The cervical swab is safe in pregnancy but it has to be done under direct visualization with the spe... Read More

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