| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| Concerned : Infertile ? | 11/19/2009 | Edward Joseph Ramirez, MD, FACOG |
Q: I am 17 years old and I live in Florida. I am sexually active and have been since I was one month ...
A: S., It is not uncommon for women to have variations in menstrual cycles and bleeding. That can be ...
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| Infertility | 11/19/2009 | Edward Joseph Ramirez, MD, FACOG |
Q: i'm 27 years old. im having irregular periods problem since 5 to 6 years i have consulted a doctor n ...
A: Duphaston is a birth control pill so it will make your cycles regular (since it overrides the ...
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| PCOS | 11/19/2009 | Edward Joseph Ramirez, MD, FACOG |
Q: I am 39yrs old and would like to fall pregnant. My youngest child is 11 yrs old. I have PCOS and my ...
A: PCOS is a misnomer and has nothing to do with "cysts." It was named that way because on ultrasound, ...
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| Steve in trouble | 11/19/2009 | Edward Joseph Ramirez, MD, FACOG |
Q: I am not seeking a solution; just want to know how things are. I am 32 and she is 27, perfectly ...
A: The average woman under the age of 30, will take 8-12 months to achieve pregnancy. We do not worry ...
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| Amenhhorea | 11/19/2009 | Edward Joseph Ramirez, MD, FACOG |
Q: I have not had a period since July of 2008 and my gynecologist told me that it is not dangerous to ...
A: S., Your gynecologist is incorrect in advising that not having a period is okay. It is not okay ...
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| sperm analysis | 11/18/2009 | Edward Joseph Ramirez, MD, FACOG |
Q: My husband had a sperm analysis done because we have been trying to get pregnant for over a year. ...
A: S., I'm afraid you haven't given me enough of the appropriate information for me to answer your ...
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| varicocele/infertility | 11/18/2009 | Edward Joseph Ramirez, MD, FACOG |
Q: My husband did a spermogram and the result come with very low motility < 5% the quantity of sperm ...
A: A urologist, or any doctor for that matter, will always advise something that they can do, ...
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| IVF | 11/17/2009 | Edward Joseph Ramirez, MD, FACOG |
Q: I am from Australia and am 43 years old. I have 3 boys 24yo 14 you and a 2 yo. We have been trying ...
A: The biggest hurdle that you are facing is the age related egg factor (age factor). A woman is born ...
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| duluton l tab and diamet tab 850 mg uses | 11/17/2009 | Edward Joseph Ramirez, MD, FACOG |
Q: whatwould happend using diamet tab 850mg and duluton l 21days tablet, i am 32 yrs, i got married on ...
A: Diamet is an insulin inhibitor, also known as metformin, to reduce the insulin levels in your blood ...
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| PCOS, IVF failure | 11/17/2009 | Edward Joseph Ramirez, MD, FACOG |
Q: I am 36 yo, and have PCOS. I suspect that I am a difficult case of PCOS, since I have only got a ...
A: S., It is difficult for me to analyze IVF cycles without having your medical records. There are ...
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| progesterone supositories and estradiol | 11/17/2009 | Edward Joseph Ramirez, MD, FACOG |
Q: I am a 32 year old female that has had one live birth with no difficulties (my daughter is 4) and ...
A: Yes it is okay to take supplemental estrogen and progesterone to help your pregnancy. We do that ...
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| "Show" after over 2 years of Menopause | 11/12/2009 | Edward Joseph Ramirez, MD, FACOG |
Q: I've been in Menopause over 2 years now (since Aug. 2007). I'm 48 years old. Two weeks ago, I had ...
A: S., Certainly the bleeding that you had was not normal. There are many possibilities so I can't ...
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| Help,pls | 11/11/2009 | Edward Joseph Ramirez, MD, FACOG |
Q: i had my period on the 12 of oct.then on the 19 of oct,played wth my man,was very scared and nt to ...
A: You don't need to worry. What occurred is a result of the pills that you took. With a period on 12 ...
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| pelvic pains | 11/11/2009 | Edward Joseph Ramirez, MD, FACOG |
Q: I am in South Africa. I have a two year old son. Since from April 2009 I have been trying to fall ...
A: I am afraid that the information that you are giving me does not make sense to me. "Liquid in the ...
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| RPL - How to Prevent Miscarriage Next Time | 11/11/2009 | Edward Joseph Ramirez, MD, FACOG |
Q: I have been trying to conceive for 3 years, have had 3 miscarriages, all between 6-9 weeks (one was ...
A: Well, I think you need to decide who knows fertility better. A fertility specialist or a high risk ...
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| male infertility | 11/10/2009 | Edward Joseph Ramirez, MD, FACOG |
Q: Dr. Ramirez; MY husband and I have been trying for 6years.We decided to go to the doctor and get ...
A: S., It is obvious to me that your gynecologist knows little about infertility, so the first thing I ...
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| Reccurent Miscarriages | 11/10/2009 | Edward Joseph Ramirez, MD, FACOG |
Q: Well first off I had a prior pregnancy with live birth, Landon is 14 months and is completely ...
A: S., One thing to keep in mind is that most miscarriages occur because there is something wrong with ...
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| Early miscarriage | 11/10/2009 | Edward Joseph Ramirez, MD, FACOG |
Q: Ramirez, I am 40 years old and have been married to my husband for 3 years.I have one child from my ...
A: S., I cannot acknowledge that you were pregnant and miscarried either. First of all, most chemical ...
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| RPL - How to Prevent Miscarriage Next Time | 11/10/2009 | Edward Joseph Ramirez, MD, FACOG |
Q: I have been trying to conceive for 3 years, have had 3 miscarriages, all between 6-9 weeks (one was ...
A: S., You seem to have lots of reasons for having miscarriages, but probably the most common and ...
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| ivf and bad embryos and one vas | 11/7/2009 | Edward Joseph Ramirez, MD, FACOG |
Q: I am trying to understand IVF and how it works. I am healthy in my early thirties as in my wife ...
A: S., I presume from the term "vas" that you mean varicocele? Vas is an anatomic term in the ...
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| Absent periods | 11/6/2009 | Edward Joseph Ramirez, MD, FACOG |
Q: I am a 26 year old female. I have always had regular periods until three months ago. I was on birth ...
A: An elevated insulin level on its own does not make the diagnosis for PCOS. However, approximately ...
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| no periods | 11/6/2009 | Edward Joseph Ramirez, MD, FACOG |
Q: Firstly, thanks for volunteering. I am writing from Israel In our circles dates are for marriage ...
A: Not having regular menstrual cycles in a woman over the age of 16 is abnormal. That means that ...
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| Clomid vs injections | 11/6/2009 | Edward Joseph Ramirez, MD, FACOG |
Q: Dr. Ramirez, My husband and I have been trying for 10 mos, both 33 yrs old, we tried clomid for one ...
A: Yes, the injectables have a higher chance for multiples because they are stronger medications. They ...
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| trying to get pregant need tips | 11/6/2009 | Edward Joseph Ramirez, MD, FACOG |
Q: i have had two babies to another boyfriend but now i am marrying some who is great now he has never ...
A: Everything that you mentioned is certainly a very good idea. The smoking and drugs will definitely ...
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| Pregnant? | 11/6/2009 | Edward Joseph Ramirez, MD, FACOG |
Q: I have been searching all over the net to find out if it is possible to conceive about 6 weeks after ...
A: S., I'm a little confused by your question, but hopefully I'll get it right. You certainly can ...
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| IUI | 11/5/2009 | Edward Joseph Ramirez, MD, FACOG |
Q: My name is Kris and I am from Maryland. My question is about my IUI. On cd12 I went to my RE for a ...
A: S., Your doctor's method is a little different that mine or what is usual With a 27, 20 and 17 mm ...
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| why are my E2 levels dropping while on follistim? | 11/5/2009 | Edward Joseph Ramirez, MD, FACOG |
Q: I am a 29/f with PCOS, secondary amenorrhea, non-IR, normal weight. We've done Follistim + Ovidrel ...
A: S., If the E2 drops despite the follistim, that is an indication that the follicle is either not ...
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| recurrent miscarriage/ttc | 11/5/2009 | Edward Joseph Ramirez, MD, FACOG |
Q: I'am 36 and dh is 28.I have 3 children age 19,15 &12 from a previous marriage.He does not have any ...
A: Clomid will not influence the "quality" of the eggs. That is already inherent within the egg ...
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| Regarding Missed Abortions!! | 11/4/2009 | Edward Joseph Ramirez, MD, FACOG |
Q: I get conceived naturaly. But the baby's heart beat stops when it grows to 58-65 days and the doctor ...
A: You will need to discuss your options with your doctor. Because you are young, your miscarriages ...
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| infertility | 11/4/2009 | Edward Joseph Ramirez, MD, FACOG |
Q: my husband and I have been trying to concieve for 2.5 years been to infertility doctor and have ...
A: S., There is a chance that IUI could work, but it is not a good chance with the morphology problem ...
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| recurrent miscarriage/ttc | 11/4/2009 | Edward Joseph Ramirez, MD, FACOG |
Q: I'am 36 and dh is 28.I have 3 children age 19,15 &12 from a previous marriage.He does not have any ...
A: S., The most common reason for miscarriage is based on spontaneous genetic abnormalities due to ...
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| ivf failure | 11/4/2009 | Edward Joseph Ramirez, MD, FACOG |
Q: Ramirez, I am Asian, age 33, menarche at age 11, and we have gone through three failed IUI attempts ...
A: S., I have to admit that I am a little skeptical of your results. Based on your age, you should ...
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| i have been trying to get pregnant | 11/3/2009 | Edward Joseph Ramirez, MD, FACOG |
Q: i have had two babies to another boyfriend but now i am marrying some who is great now he has never ...
A: You mentioned that he has been responsible for a pregnancy in the past, but it was a tubal pregnancy ...
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| Pregnancy problem | 11/3/2009 | Edward Joseph Ramirez, MD, FACOG |
Q: I am 33 years old and I get miscarriage in week 4 last month and my doctor told me I can try anytime ...
A: Boy you certainly have been getting some confusing information. After a miscarriage, you will need ...
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| imbalance? | 10/30/2009 | Edward Joseph Ramirez, MD, FACOG |
Q: i miscarried in april, during the miscarriage i stopped sweating and had a fluxating temp. (between ...
A: S., Temperature regulation is most often an indicator of thyroid function, which is responsible for ...
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| Regarding Missed Abortions!! | 10/30/2009 | Edward Joseph Ramirez, MD, FACOG |
Q: I get conceived naturaly. But the baby's heart beat stops when it grows to 58-65 days and the doctor ...
A: If you have had 8 miscarriages in the early first trimester, you have a disorder called recurrent ...
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| Dermoid Cyst | 10/30/2009 | Edward Joseph Ramirez, MD, FACOG |
Q: I'm writing from Fallon Nevada I went in for an appointment with my MD a few weeks ago after trying ...
A: S., A skilled gynecologist will usually remove the Dermoid cyst without sacrificing the ovary. ...
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| Estrogen Levels | 10/30/2009 | Edward Joseph Ramirez, MD, FACOG |
Q: I am going through IVF and have had a huge surge in my estrogen levels from one day to the next ...
A: S., As the ovary is stimulated and more follicles are recruited and they get bigger, they produce ...
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| ttc | 10/29/2009 | Edward Joseph Ramirez, MD, FACOG |
Q: my name is lilly. I am 21 years old and I'm from oregon. Me and my husband have been ttc for about ...
A: If you are continuing to have irregular cycles, then it is an indication that the ovaries are not ...
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| clomid resistent | 10/29/2009 | Edward Joseph Ramirez, MD, FACOG |
Q: I am 35 (husband is 41) living in WI, USA. I am TTC #2, and would like to avoid injectibles. For ...
A: S., The only alternative would be a drug called Femara (Letrozole). It works like Clomid ...
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