| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| unsure | 11/26/2009 | Dr. Harriet Johnson |
Q: I'm 18 years old i started my last period firday october 30,2009 i had sex on the 31 of that same ...
A: When you are most fertile your cervix is high, soft and open, it then changes to low, hard and ...
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| Fetal Heartbeat | 11/25/2009 | Mohamed Kandeel |
Q: I had an appointment today, and my Dr. couldn't find my baby's heartbeat. He says the baby has ...
A: You can seek another sonographic examination by an experienced sonographaer if you do not feel ...
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| upper middle stomach pain | 11/24/2009 | Dr. Harriet Johnson |
Q: i am 31 weeks pregnant and i have been suffering with these gas like pain in my upper middle ...
A: The foods most likely to cause gas are beans, cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, and asparagus. You may ...
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| Pregancy Paranoia | 11/23/2009 | Dr. Harriet Johnson |
Q: I have not had sex since late Sept, so two months ago. Never unprotected-- always with condom and ...
A: Giving you haven't had sex since September and the ultrasound in October didn't detect pregnancy, ...
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| Early Pregnancy? | 11/22/2009 | Dr. Harriet Johnson |
Q: I have been on the pill for years and never gotten pregnant. Last month, I was on antibiotics for ...
A: The test should be positive by now, however depending on your hormone levels, the test may not be ...
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| Pregnancy after Cone Biopsy | 11/20/2009 | Mohamed Kandeel |
Q: I am 29 years old and was diagnosed with Carcinoma in Situ. I had a cold knife cone biopsy at the ...
A: The consequences of cone biopsy on pregnancy do not decrease by time meaning that the uterus do not ...
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| Pre-cum and pregancy | 11/20/2009 | Dr. Harriet Johnson |
Q: I'm 17 years old, I'm 8 days late as of today (Nov 19th) and I'm worried i might be pregnant. I've ...
A: It's unlikely you conceived as you don't ovulate 3 days before your period. I don't think you need ...
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| how to plan pregnancy for coumadin patients | 11/19/2009 | Mohamed Kandeel |
Q: I have a clotting disorder and my current means of birth is plavidgaurd.I am currently on coumiden . ...
A: You can get pregnant with your clotting defect and have a safe pregnancy provided that you are under ...
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| question | 11/17/2009 | Dr. Harriet Johnson |
Q: i just had a baby vaginally 7 weeks ago and i am very upset about a few issues that im having. Sex ...
A: Your vagina will go back to normal in time, keep doing your kegal exercises and you will see the ...
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| Preterm labor with twins | 11/17/2009 | Cheryl Hetherington |
Q: So what do you sugest i do
A: I would not personally choose to terminate the pregnancy because I have seen positive outcomes in ...
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| DUB/hcg level | 11/16/2009 | Cheryl Hetherington |
Q: I am/was approx 4 weeks pregnant with our 3rd child. I have taken 4 home pregnancy tests (two of ...
A: DUB stands for Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding and is most always associated with a spontaneous ...
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| Unprotected sex | 11/16/2009 | Cheryl Hetherington |
Q: I am 20 years old. My boyfriend and I have been having unprotected sex for about 3 years, I am not ...
A: Just because you have not conceived does not mean anything is wrong with your body. There are ...
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| menstrual | 11/14/2009 | Dr. Harriet Johnson |
Q: I had my son 1 yr ago and have been taking birth control. I missed a few pills last month and i ...
A: There is a chance that you're pregnant, however by missing pills, it changes your hormones which can ...
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| ultrasound dating | 11/14/2009 | Dr. Harriet Johnson |
Q: If an ultrasound says you are 8 weeks 3 days is that going from conception? is that the actual size ...
A: An ultrasound always measures the size of the baby which then determines how far along you are. The ...
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| c sections | 11/12/2009 | Dr. Harriet Johnson |
Q: ..im 32 years old and i had 4 csections,no complications,no infections at all they didnt say ...
A: This is your decision. I usually recommend no more than three c-sections, however if you do decide ...
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| Gestational Diabetes | 11/11/2009 | Dr. Harriet Johnson |
Q: I am 26 weeks pregnant as of today. This was not entirely a planned pregnancy and I actually had ...
A: A) Sometimes if you're having a very large baby, this can cause the ultrasound to measure you at 2 ...
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| breastfeeding and pregnancy | 11/10/2009 | Dr. Harriet Johnson |
Q: I am 35 years old and currently breastfeeding my 2 year old 3 times a day total. I am trying to ...
A: If your periods have come back and settled into a regular pattern, it is likely that breastfeeding ...
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| i dont know if im pregnant | 11/10/2009 | Dr. Harriet Johnson |
Q: Im Yasmeen Im 16 years old. Me and my boyfriend had sex. I been feeling sick in the cases of;back ...
A: If you had sex during ovulation(about 14 days after the start of your last period) then your chances ...
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| breastfeeding and pregnancy | 11/9/2009 | Dr. Harriet Johnson |
Q: I am 35 years old and currently breastfeeding my 2 year old 3 times a day total. I am trying to ...
A: Breastfeeding will only affect fertility if your baby is less than 6 months old, your period has not ...
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| 4th csection | 11/9/2009 | Dr. Harriet Johnson |
Q: i had a c section in 2000 ( i was over due 2 weeks and unable to dialate)my second c section was in ...
A: Uterine rupture is rare. The mother may hemorrhage and require a blood transfusion, the uterus may ...
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| Gestational Diabetes | 11/8/2009 | Dr. Harriet Johnson |
Q: I am 26 weeks pregnant as of today. This was not entirely a planned pregnancy and I actually had ...
A: A) Stress and problems caused by gestational diabetes can cause pre-term labor but not exactly the ...
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| Pregnancy | 11/8/2009 | Dr. Harriet Johnson |
Q: Ok March 29- Apr 2 i had a period, then again Apr 6- Apr 10 i was bleeding again just like a normal ...
A: I think you conceived between April 8th - April 12th. The bleeding you experienced is most likely ...
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| mother | 11/8/2009 | Dr. Harriet Johnson |
Q: i am a first time mother for five months. While delivering my baby i got tear both above and below ...
A: It's most likely an enlarged lymph node. The lymph nodes in your groin area take care of infections ...
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| Unexplained menstrual cramping/Confused and in need of Answers | 11/7/2009 | Dr. Harriet Johnson |
Q: I am 35 and have experienced gradually intensed cramps with my menstrual cycles since Jan. of 2009. ...
A: First of all you need an ultrasound to find out what is going on. I think you may have a uterine ...
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| ultrasound dating | 11/7/2009 | Dr. Harriet Johnson |
Q: I am 25 weeks 3 days pregnant. I had a positive pregnancy test on 6/9/09 on 6/18/09 i had a vaginal ...
A: An ultrasound doesn't predict your LMP, however going off your dates, your doctor can predict ...
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| Pelvic Organ Prolapse and Subsequent Pregnancy | 11/6/2009 | Mohamed Kandeel |
Q: At age 27, after a normal pregnancy, I gave birth to my daughter (7 lbs) by vaginal delivery with a ...
A: Definitely, a second pregnancy and delivery will make your prolapse worse. No doubt. However it has ...
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| negative pregnacy test | 11/4/2009 | Mohamed Kandeel |
Q: my period is 4 days late having cramps but no spotting or anything took hpt and it came back ...
A: A home pregnancy test may take uo to 2 weeks after your missed period in order to be positive in ...
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| Prenatal and vitamin b12 | 11/4/2009 | Dr. Harriet Johnson |
Q: Me and my partner have been talking about having a baby. In march I had blood work done. My b12 ...
A: Low levels of vitamin b12 puts you at 5 times the risk of having a child with a neural tube defect. ...
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| Just wondering | 11/2/2009 | Dr. Harriet Johnson |
Q: My periods are irregular, usually every 35-37 days. My last known period was on 6/29/09, that was on ...
A: Early ultrasounds are very accurate as they measure the embryo which predicts how far along you are, ...
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| Pimple | 11/2/2009 | Dr. Harriet Johnson |
Q: I'm sorry this question doesn't have to do with pregnancy but I saw you were a gyn for awhile. I'm ...
A: I think you have a Bartholin gland cyst. The Bartholin glands are responsible for producing a small ...
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| missed pills-pregnant | 11/2/2009 | Dr. Harriet Johnson |
Q: I am 23 years old and have been on the pill. I recently went on vacation and forgot my pills. My ...
A: Theres a high chance you may be pregnant, especially as you were spotting which could indicate ...
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| im confused!! | 11/1/2009 | Dr. Harriet Johnson |
Q: !!....I have a perfect cycle that runs every 28 days.....this month my period came 5 days early and ...
A: There is a chance you may be pregnant as the pull out method is a very bad form of contraception and ...
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| my pregnacy | 10/31/2009 | Dr. Harriet Johnson |
Q: I just found out by a dr I'm pregnant went to the dr for severe stomach pains and bleeding for about ...
A: Miscarriage is a possibility as it occurs with many women without even knowing they are pregnant. ...
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| fibroids | 10/30/2009 | Dr. Harriet Johnson |
Q: I have a question relating to fibroids (tumors) in and outside the uterus. I found out I have ...
A: These fibroids are typically harmless and cause few complications. Occasionally, however, uterine ...
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| Navel - clitoris connection? | 10/30/2009 | Dr. Harriet Johnson |
Q: Johnson, I have noticed a connection between my navel and my clitoris for as long as I can remember ...
A: This is normal. There is no 'string' attached from your navel to your clitoris. Basically it's just ...
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| HCG | 10/30/2009 | Dr. Harriet Johnson |
Q: 10 days past a 3 day embryo transfer: HCG 28 and progesterone 13.5 13 days post transfer: HCG 75 ...
A: Your hCG levels indicate that you won't be 5 weeks pregnant today, if you were 5 weeks pregnant ...
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| CRAMPING AFTER PERIOD ENDED | 10/29/2009 | Dr. Harriet Johnson |
Q: JOHNSON, MY NAME IS MARLENE AND I'M 22 YRS OLD I'M IN DESPERATE NEED OF ADVICE. I ALWAYS GET NORMAL ...
A: If you are on birth control, this can effect your period. Also shorter periods can mean that you ...
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| Conception date question | 10/28/2009 | Dr. Harriet Johnson |
Q: Dr. Johnson, On May 19th, I had sexual intercourse with a guy who did wear a condom, but before he ...
A: I'm 99% sure it's your current boyfriends baby. Because for it to be the other guys baby his sperm ...
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| bleeding after miscarriage | 10/27/2009 | Mohamed Kandeel |
Q: 4 weeks ago I had a miscarriage. I bled for about 10 days then the bleeding subsided to spotting. A ...
A: The level of hCG may take up to 4 weeks to go back to nonpregnant level and may never returns back ...
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| urine/exercise/postpartum | 10/27/2009 | Helene Byrne |
Q: I’m 29, have three kids and my youngest one I had 15 months ago. Normal pregnancies, except the ...
A: You are experiencing urinary stress incontinence, a very common problem, and fortunately one that's ...
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