A 44-year-old member asked:
how many periods is it normal to skip while using the pill?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

Dr. J Ricardo Loret De Mola answered
Fertility Medicine 33 years experience
As many as you like: It is perfectly fine to skip as many periods as you want. However mos people do it for 3 months at a time (4 periods a year).
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A Verified Doctor answered
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Skip pill: You can skip as many periods as you want . Most people do take a break atleast once a year .
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A member asked:
How many ounces can I pump in one session?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

Dr. Gregg Alexander answered
Pediatrics 33 years experience
1-3 average fl oz: Most moms can pump between 1 to 3 ounces per session.
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A 21-year-old member asked:
How many forms of rotaviruses exist?
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A 21-year-old member asked:
How many people have mg?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

Dr. Videh Mahajan answered
Internal Medicine 25 years experience
MG: Not very many. Its a rare disease.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
How many ultrasounds should I get?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

Dr. Sheila Goodman answered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
As many as you need: Many uncomplicated pregnancies may only need 1 ultrasound. High risk pregnancies could need as many as 20. Ultrasounds at different times in pregnancy have different indications. If you wonder whether you need additional ultrasounds, ask your doctor.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
How common is it to be allergic to so many things?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

Dr. Doanh Nguyen, md, faaaai answered
Allergy and Immunology 14 years experience
Allergy: It is not normal but it is not unusual to be highly allergic to many things in the environments.
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