A 29-year-old female asked:
could i be pregnant? my husband and i are trying to conceive. i had been on the depo-provera shot for 7 years after the birth of our first child and then stopped using this. i started having regular periods again. then in may of 2011 i went back on it, bu
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
It : It is important to find out if you are pregnant. You can see your primary care provider or/ ob/gyn to get a serum (blood) pregnancy test.
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Dr. J. C. DiGiacomoanswered
General Surgery 35 years experience
If : If you want to know if you are pregnant, you ought to try the pregnancy test.
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Go back to doctor: You need to be re evaluated for persistant pink eye, it may be something more than just infection.It could be an inflammation due to allegy, or underlying iritis, you may need to see an opthalmologist if your doctor feels you should.
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A 41-year-old female asked:
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Dr. Chan Hwanganswered
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Can I get pregnant with pcos I m 23 yrs old I m at ttc for 8 months I m 156cms height and 49 kgs my ultrasound report uterus is anteverted and measures 7 2x3 1cms nabothian cyst of 1 3cms is seen in cervical region endometrium measures 3mm right ovary mea
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Dr. Alan Pattersonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
Yes: You will prob need ovulatory help with Clomid (clomiphene) and a shot of HCG or im drugs so you should see an infertlity subspecialist as you will need close monitoring during the process.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Had anal sex the day I ovulated. Was on birth control and used condom. Condom broke so took Plan B 5 hours after. Could I still be pregnant?
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Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 46 years experience
Depends: During sexual activity there are many points when sperm containing sexual fluids can leak & contaminate fingers or end up at your vaginal opening apart from the main event. If none of this fluid had access to your vagina, you can't get pregnant from sex using an alternative site.
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