| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| belly shaping after pregnancy | 7/13/2009 | Helene Byrne |
Q: Growing up I always saw a lot of women in my culture tighly girdle/wrap their bellies after giving ...
A: While postpartum "belly shapers" or modified girdles are sold and used by some, I do not recommend ...
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| Walking while pregnant | 7/13/2009 | Helene Byrne |
Q: I am thirty eight weeks pregnant and am SOOO ready to be a mom. The baby weighs eight pounds already ...
A: Walking will provide a lot of health benefits, including increasing circulation, boosting mood, and ...
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| No Sac in 6 weeks | 7/8/2009 | Brenda |
Q: I m very much upset, I don't know what's going on with me. My last LMP was on 7th may'09, have a ...
A: It is very difficult for me to answer your question. First - I am not familiar with the medications ...
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| Conception date | 7/8/2009 | Brenda |
Q: I'm confused about my possible conception date. The confusion is stemming from the fear that I ...
A: Simply...No. Not possible. A fertilized egg will not lay dormant. From the moment it implant in the ...
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| Chemical Pregnancy or Late Period? | 7/8/2009 | Brenda |
Q: I am 34 years old and my menstrual cycle is fairly regular (ranging 27-31 days). I have been TTC for ...
A: In the first half of your menstrual cycle, lots of things are going on including various hormonal ...
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| Hormonal problems? | 7/7/2009 | Mohamed Kandeel |
Q: .there was no sex but pre ejaculation went on ma inner upper thigh near ma vagina. i it did not get ...
A: Your main problem is related to your high prolactin level. There is no possibility to be pregnant ...
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| Pregancy | 7/4/2009 | Mohamed Kandeel |
Q: I had my tubes cut and burnt 13 years ago. Now I am feeling like I am pregnant. Morning sickness, ...
A: It is a very remote possibility that you are pregnant after 13 years of coagulating your tubes. ...
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| is my case medical neglect ? | 7/3/2009 | Cheryl Hetherington |
Q: AT MY 32NDWEEK OF PREGNANCY WITH MY TWINS I WAS IN AND OUT OF LABOR AND DELIVERY WITH ...
A: This is outside of my area of expertise in all honesty, it would almost be a conflict of interest. ...
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| Can i still get pregnant after being on depo provera? | 7/2/2009 | Brenda |
Q: Hey there. I havnt been on the jab now for 10 months. I have been trying to have a baby but im not ...
A: If you have resumed normal, regular menstrual cycles, you should be fertile and able to conceive. ...
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| Period lasted 1 day | 7/2/2009 | Brenda |
Q: I'm almost 22 years old and have been taking birth control pills since I was 16. I take the pills ...
A: Alcohol may interfere with the hormonal balance and reproductive function either directly, by ...
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| fetal movements and cord | 7/1/2009 | Brenda |
Q: I am 22 weeks pregnant,now a days i am feeling strong pressurized fetal movements and my tummy gets ...
A: Babies move around almost continuously during the last half of the pregnancy. Nuchal cord (cord ...
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| Ovulated, no period yet, pregnancy kit showed negative | 7/1/2009 | Brenda |
Q: I have done ultra sound scanning on 10th and 15th days and found ovulated. Today is 33rd day but no ...
A: Typically, any alteration in the menstrual cycle is related to a hormonal imbalance of one sort or ...
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| clampsia? | 7/1/2009 | Brenda |
Q: my officemate is pregnant about 7 and half months..but we have notice that her feet and legs became ...
A: Swelling in the feet and ankles, as well as increased fatigue, would be expected during the 3rd ...
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| Incompotent Cervix | 7/1/2009 | Mohamed Kandeel |
Q: When i was pregnant with twins, i was hospitalized at 23 weeks with basically no cervix. After 13 ...
A: I do not see a reason why not happen again. If you want another baby, there is no reason not to give ...
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| pregnancy | 6/30/2009 | Cheryl Hetherington |
Q: I am 34 weeks pregnant and for the past couple days I have had extreme vaginal discomfort. I'm ...
A: In the latter part of the third trimester, it is very common to experience this discomfort. You are ...
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| Pregnancy risk assessment | 6/30/2009 | Brenda |
Q: Alright, so the situation was, as best as I can recall, essentially as follows. A few nights ago, my ...
A: The odds would be low. First though, the fact that liquid on your finger had dried was not enough. ...
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| trigger shot and missed period | 6/29/2009 | Mohamed Kandeel |
Q: I have been diagnosed with PCOS. I had a die test given on April 7th, 2009. I started my period on ...
A: Although a delay in period is taken, in normal conditions, as early sign of pregnancy, it is not so ...
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| 9 1/2 weeks pregnant | 6/28/2009 | Cheryl Hetherington |
Q: I am 9 1/2 weeks pregnant and my nausea symptoms have faded quite a bit. I never was sick to the ...
A: I would certainly not be worried about that at this point. Nausea normally subsides at various time ...
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| 9 1/2 weeks pregnant | 6/28/2009 | Cheryl Hetherington |
Q: I am 9 1/2 weeks pregnant and my nausea symptoms have faded quite a bit. I never was sick to the ...
A: It is perfectly normal to experience nausea, mood swings and breast tenderness into your second ...
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| breastfeeding during pregnancy | 6/28/2009 | Cheryl Hetherington |
Q: .. what do u think about breastfeeding during pregnancy,as i have 10 months old child and i am ...
A: Breastfeeding while pregnant is a very common concern amongst mothers and expecting mothers. ...
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| Large subchronic hemorrhage | 6/28/2009 | Cheryl Hetherington |
Q: I had a spontaneous abortion in nov 2008, and had a positive pregnancy test on the 26th of May. I ...
A: I am very sorry for your loss. A D&C would be the best and the safest course of action. There is a ...
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| tubular pregnancy | 6/26/2009 | Cheryl Hetherington |
Q: What rights do I have as a parent. My son's ex-girlfriend is saying she is pregnant. She said she is ...
A: Although this is outside of my area of expertise I can tell you that you need to seek some legal ...
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| What's happening to me??!! | 6/26/2009 | Cheryl Hetherington |
Q: I am really confused at this time, hoping you could help. Just recently (this last week or two) me ...
A: Heather, While both tests may be accurate in detecting that you are not pregnant, this could also ...
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| Pregnancy | 6/24/2009 | Brenda |
Q: I have always been a high risk pregnancy and had 3 miscarriages before the first live birth. I have ...
A: At this point, it just is impossible to know what the cause of your bleeding/spotting is. It may be ...
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| accurate ultrasound... | 6/24/2009 | Brenda |
Q: I had an ultrasound done May 1st. The sonogram tech (my mother) told me I was 7 weeks on that day. I ...
A: Ultrasounds done within the first trimester are considered to be very accurate in dating ...
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| Postpartum Pain | 6/24/2009 | Helene Byrne |
Q: I have a four week old baby. I had to go back to work two weeks after giving birth. I already have ...
A: You are experiencing an unusual amount of pain, as well as a variety of symptoms that need to be ...
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| pregnant? | 6/24/2009 | Brenda |
Q: ok so im 18 and very sexually active with my boyfriend of a year. im on yaz birth control but i take ...
A: Although it is a much better idea (and advised by the manufacturer) to take any birth control pill ...
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| soreness | 6/23/2009 | Brenda |
Q: i am about 37 weeks into my pregnancy.. i am nineteen years old with no std's and no medical ...
A: Groin pain is common discomfort of pregnancy - especially during the 2nd trimester. There are two ...
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| lsil/hpv | 6/23/2009 | Brenda |
Q: i went to the obgyn today and the said i have hpv and lsil,im wondering how serious is lsil? will it ...
A: Squamous intraepithelial lesion (SIL) is a term that is used to describe abnormal changes in the ...
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| hardness in tummy | 6/23/2009 | Mohamed Kandeel |
Q: is it normal for the stomach to be hard all the time? it doesnt matter what position my friend sits ...
A: If this hardness is something that happened recently within 1-2 days, then it can be something ...
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| my pregnancy | 6/18/2009 | Mohamed Kandeel |
Q: how accurate is the vaginal ultrasound? is it ever off? and if so how far off??????
A: Vaginal ultrasound is accurate in diagnosing Obstetrical and gynecological problems. In pregnancy, ...
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| Post pregnancy pouch | 6/17/2009 | Helene Byrne |
Q: i'm 8 months post partum and have lost all my baby weight but not the pouch. am looking into ...
A: Both my book, "Exercise After Pregnancy: How to Look and Feel Your Best" and my award winning DVD ...
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| Miren IUD | 6/17/2009 | Brenda |
Q: After giving birth in 7/06, I got the Mirena IUD in 8/06. I finally got the awful thing out in ...
A: If the Mirena was removed four months ago, you should be starting to feel a reduction in the ...
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| Pregnancy and Periods | 6/17/2009 | Brenda |
Q: Im 18 years old. Back in April I had sex with a condom and the guy did not ejaculate. Four days ...
A: From what you have shared, I would not suspect pregnancy. The clear, abundant vaginal secretions ...
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| Conception date? | 6/17/2009 | Brenda |
Q: I found out that I was pregnant on May 27th. My LMP was approx April 24th and lasted until the ...
A: Well, you are right. I calculate and approximate conception date of anywhere from 5/9-11. So, I ...
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| provera | 6/16/2009 | Brenda |
Q: If you can't answer this question I understand. I possibly had a chemical pregnancy in march. I have ...
A: Changes in your menstrual cycles after a miscarriage or other pregnancy loss are not uncommon. It is ...
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| Pregnancy | 6/16/2009 | Brenda |
Q: I am concerned and scared! I am 27 years old and I have had irregular periods for a while almost 2 ...
A: You are really jumping to alot of unnecessary conclusions! As a mother, you should already know that ...
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| Future Pregnancy | 6/15/2009 | Helene Byrne |
Q: I had lower lumbar surgery 2 1/2 years ago. I would like to have another child but am afraid of any ...
A: Sorry, I clicked the wrong button. You can do quite a bit to strengthen your core and build ...
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| training for 1/2 marathon | 6/15/2009 | Helene Byrne |
Q: I am 7 weeks pregnant and 12 weeks away from my 2nd 1/2 marathon. I am concerned that I am behind ...
A: If you are in excellent physical condition, then running a half-marathon at 20 weeks gestation might ...
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| Sore quads/glutes | 6/15/2009 | Helene Byrne |
Q: I'm about 6 weeks pregnant and my upper thigh muscles and glutes have started getting really sore ...
A: Your symptoms are unusual, and don't seem to be related to exercise. Since your pain is severe ...
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