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| Incompetent cervix | 9/21/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
Q: I am now 26 years old and I had a previous miscarriage at 19 weeks.I am now pregnant at 22 weeks and ...
A: A cerclage should help prevent preterm labor if you have an incompetent cervix. Usually, the ...
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| Bacterial Vaginosis | 9/20/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
Q: I am 34 weeks pregnant and have been prescribed 500 mg Metronidazole for bacterial vaginosis, but am ...
A: We have used Flagyl (metronidazole) cream and Cleocin cream during pregnancy for years with no ...
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| prometrium ending a pregnancy | 9/20/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
Q: I have taken clomid on days 5-9, estrogen on days 10-14, and started prometrium on day 18 until now, ...
A: Prometrium is given usually due to a lower progesterone level. It helps improved the level of ...
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| fetal pole | 9/20/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
Q: My friend had a ultrasound yesterday, there was a sac but they did not see a fetal pole. What ...
A: A fetal pole is another word for a fetus. If a sonogram is performed prior to 6 weeks gestation ...
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| no ovulation | 9/20/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
Q: I am 34, having one child aged 3. First day of last period 26 Aug 05. We have been trying for our ...
A: It appears that you are returning to your normal 28 day cycle. If you have a 28 day cycle (from the ...
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| UTI cause no Period | 9/20/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
Q: I am 19 years old. I have no children. August 17, 2005 was the first day of my last menstrual ...
A: Spem do not live very well on "fomites" (paper towels, cloth, clothing, tables, etc). In order for ...
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| Episiotomy problem | 9/20/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
Q: ------------------------- Thank you in advance for your speedy reply. I have a few photos of my ...
A: It would not help for me to see photographs of your problem. You have to actually have the exam and ...
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| Transviginal Ultrasound | 9/19/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
Q: THOUGH IM SCARED YOUR RESPONSE IS HELPFUL. SO IF MY HCG KEEPS DOUBLING, WHEN YOU SAY THERE IS A ...
A: If there continues to be doubling every 48 hours of HCG, that usually indicates a viable ...
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| Transviginal Ultrasound | 9/19/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
Q: I went to the emergency room since I saw a pink spot on my undies, this is my first pregnancy (I'm ...
A: If your last period started on July 26, you should now be 7 weeks 4 days pregnant (from the fist day ...
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| Should I have an elective cerclage? | 9/19/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
Q: I am 34, live in the UK and in April this year (2005) gave birth to my daughter at 25 +6 weeks ...
A: Any cervix that measures less than 3cm increases the risk of preterm labor. With your history and a ...
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| morning after pill | 9/19/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
Q: Last wednesday afternoon (sep 14th) i took the morning after pill, and the second one that night (my ...
A: If your last period started on September 6, you would not have ovulated before September 19 and ...
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| Episiotomy problem | 9/19/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
Q: 29 yrs old, 2 children (10 yr old and 8 week old baby) Vag delivery on 07/28/05 - Episiotomy with 7 ...
A: It sounds like you may need a "second opinion" by a different obstetrician. If it appears like you ...
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| Implantation bleeding? | 9/19/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
Q: To begin I'm 27, have 0 children and my lmp was 8/17/05. I've had 2 days of light bleeding and ...
A: The spotting may be implantation bleeding, the signs of a misscarriage, the signs of an ectopic, or ...
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| Higher than normal temps | 9/18/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
Q: Age: 32 Kids: 0 LMP: 08/29/05 I am 9 dpo (typical luteal is 12 dpo)and my temps are higher than ...
A: If you have a "biphasic" basal body temperature chart, where the temperature rose and stayed ...
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| Pregnancy | 9/18/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
Q: Age: 25 # of children:0 Menstrual cycle: Sept. 11, 2005 I had unprotected intercourse with my ...
A: If your last period started on September 11, you will ovulate on September 24 and can ONLY become ...
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| Social drinking | 9/18/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
Q: I have got 2 questions : 1.I just found out that I was pregnant . My period was due on September 13, ...
A: What was the first day of your last period? Your next period was due four weeks after your last ...
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| HCG | 9/17/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
Q: I took a HPT on Monday Sept 12 and it came up a very faint positive. I called my RE who sent me for ...
A: If your last period started on August 16, and you did become pregnant, you are now only 4 weeks 5 ...
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| Leep procedure and pregnancy | 9/17/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
Q: I had a leep procedure when I was pregnant and did not know. I still got my period in my first month ...
A: A LEEP procedure merely snips off the outer edge of the cervix (where it meets the vagina). It will ...
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| Pregnancy and bloody discharge | 9/17/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
Q: I am 5 weeks pregnant according to my Dr. . Here is the history. LMP was 8-11, had intercourse on ...
A: As long as you are not having HEAVY vaginal bleeding along with cramping, you are probably fine. It ...
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| IUD and Pregnancy | 9/17/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
Q: I have the mirena IUD and I have a 8 month old child. I am 20 and married I haven't had a period ...
A: If you have the IUD in place, it is highly unlikely that you could become pregnant, especially if ...
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| slow fetal heartbeat | 9/17/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
Q: I am 33, no children and first day of last period was july 11. On july 28 in the evening had a ...
A: On September 15, you were 9 weeks 3 days pregnant (from the first day of your last period). Usually, ...
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| Late Period/No Period | 9/16/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
Q: I am 26 years old. I have been on the pill since I was 20. I took my last pink pill this past sat so ...
A: When you are taking birth control pills, you really don't get an actual "period" but rather a ...
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| Early pregnancy heart rate | 9/16/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
Q: Dr, thank you so much for so kindly answering our questions. I started spotting at about 5.5 weeks. ...
A: A sonogram at 6-10 weeks is very inccurate. The best time to take a sonogram (and you probably will ...
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| Neg blood test yet stong pregnancy signs | 9/16/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
Q: I am 30 yrs old, no children and had part of my cycle that ended on 8/21/2005. It was for two-three ...
A: If a blood test showed a result of less than 5, you are definitely NOT pregnant. If your last ...
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| Need for Cesarean due to fibroid | 9/16/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
Q: I am 33 years old and 20 wks pregnant with my 4th child (in 4 years) EDD Feb.1, 2006 (LMP 4/27/05). ...
A: Whether you have a cesarean section or not due to the fibroid depends on the location of the ...
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| Recently Lost Child to Premature Birth | 9/16/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
Q: I am 28 years old. I have had 3 miscarriages over the last 10 years, all early in pregnancy and I ...
A: It is becoming evident that you probably do have an incompetent cervical os and would benefit from ...
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| Gyn problems | 9/16/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
Q: I am 36 years old with two children. My last menstrual period was a year and a half ago because I ...
A: Some women are prone to yeast infections. Candida albicans, the organism that causes yeast ...
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| Pre-ejaculatory fluids and sperm count | 9/15/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
Q: Rappaport. I am a 34 year old woman with a son who is going to be 3 shortly. My LMP was Aug ...
A: If your last period started on August 26, and you have a normal 28 day cycle, you would have ...
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| Recently Lost Child to Premature Birth | 9/15/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
Q: I am 28 years old. I have had 3 miscarriages over the last 10 years, all early in pregnancy and I ...
A: I don't know if any investigation was done as to the cause of your bleeding at 20 weeks or the ...
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| Could I be pregnant? | 9/15/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
Q: I am 18 years old. The first day of my last period (I was on the pill at the time), was August 23. I ...
A: If your last period started on August 23, the earliest that you could have ovulated (if you were not ...
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| Measuring 5 weeks ahead. | 9/15/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
Q: I'm 35 and have two children. The first date of my last period is 2/1/05. I always have a feeling ...
A: Was your last period January 2 or February 1? I was not sure from your question. If your last ...
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| toxoplasmosis | 9/15/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
Q: At this point I am not pregnant, but trying.My cat has always been an indoor cat. He is 11. He is ...
A: If the cat does not go outside AT ALL, he cannot get the spores for Toxoplasmosis. This is usually ...
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| ivf pregnancy | 9/15/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
Q: i'm 29 no children. i'm having an embryo transfer on september 19 2005. i was just wondering what is ...
A: We usually count a pregnancy as being 40 weeks from the first day of your last period, or 38 weeks ...
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| early ovulation | 9/15/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
Q: I am 28 years old and my husband and I have been TTC #1 for 3 years now. It has taken almost a year ...
A: If you have a normal 28 day cycle (from the first day of your period until the first day of your ...
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| pregnancy problems | 9/15/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
Q: my wife is 19 years old and claims her last menstrual period was 26 march 2005 and this is her first ...
A: If her last period started on March 26, then she would have ovulated (and conceived) around April 8 ...
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| Empty Gestational Sac | 9/15/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
Q: I am 27yo and I have 4 kids my last menstrual period was July 8,2005 I am currently 6 1/2wks pregnet ...
A: If your last period started on July 8 (and you are sure), then you shold now be 9 weeks 2 days (not ...
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| Vaginal Pain in Pregnancy | 9/14/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
Q: I am 28 weeks pregnant and 23 years old. For the past 3 weeks i have been having i guess you can ...
A: The round ligamtents are the ligaments that anchor the uterus to the sidewalls of the pelvis. They ...
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| Clomid | 9/14/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
Q: I am 33, I have no children and my first cycle day was 9/9/05. I have been on Clomid now for 8 ...
A: I really do not believe that Clomid starts to work until we raise the dose to 100mg (or even 150mg). ...
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| Pregnancy Signs | 9/14/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
Q: Its been 50 days since I last had my period, and I've taken two pregnancy tests that both came back ...
A: If you have not ha a period for over 50 days, and two pregnancy tests havd been negative, you ...
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| female troubles | 9/14/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
Q: I am a 25 year old female. I have had one child via c-section. After that, I had my tubes tied. ...
A: What type of birth cohntrol pills did you start? If you are bleeding so much, you probably have to ...
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