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About Lawrence Jay Rappaport <B>M.D.</B>
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surprise mom at 44, beta questions?10/8/2005Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D.
  Q: i am 44 y/o (went through 2 failed ivf, ended up pregnant on my own) with a beautiful,healthy ...
  A: If your last period started on September 2, the best time to take a pregnancy test is seven days ...
not receiving rhogam after an abortion10/8/2005Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D.
  Q: I am turning 27 next week. The begining of this year 2005 i found out i was pregnant unexpectedly, ...
  A: When a woman has Rh Negative blood, it means that she does not have the Rh factor in her blood. This ...
pregnancy worries10/8/2005Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D.
  Q: im 20, with no children and the first day of my last proper period was 12/8/05 - which lasted an ...
  A: I can't tell when your last period started based on what you say. I would suggest that you get two ...
Yeast Infection10/8/2005Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D.
  Q: Is it safe to use Monistat 3 or any other kind of over-the-counter yeast infection medication when I ...
  A: If you are close to term, I would avoid Monistat 3 or Monistat 7. Just perform sitz baths for now. ...
Pelvic Pain & Irregular Menstrual Bleeding10/8/2005Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D.
  Q: I am 19 yrs old.I dont have any kids but have been pregnant once before. The 1st day of my last ...
  A: You period sounds completely normal. It is very common to have heavy bleeding for three days and ...
Spotting and PCOS10/8/2005Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D.
  Q: My gyn suspects that I have PCOS (although I have no cysts), because I normally get my period around ...
  A: You obviously have some hormonal imbalance. I don't know if you have any symptoms of PCOS but, since ...
late period negative testing10/7/2005Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D.
  Q: The sonogram was on October 5 and the only thing the Sonogram tech person said is that I had a ...
  A: If the sonogram at five weeks showed nothing but fluid behind the uterus, it sounds like you are not ...
Tummy too big10/7/2005Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D.
  Q: Rappaport, I am 24 years old and have two children ages 2+3. I am currently pregnant with my 3rd ...
  A: At 16 weeks gestation, if you lie on your back, you should feel the fundus of your uterus 4 fingers ...
early labor?10/7/2005Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D.
  Q: First - My baby dropped (and engaged) at 30w6d, I started having strong, frequent b-h contractions ...
  A: When the baby is lying low in the pelvis (after having dropped), you will feel constant pressure on ...
provera & clomid10/7/2005Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D.
  Q: I had a miscarriage about 5 months ago. Our children (same husband) are 17, 14 and 8. My periods ...
  A: If you are getting your period regularly, you do not need the progesterone (Provera). I would ...
breech birth10/7/2005Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D.
  Q: I am 34 yrs old and this is my first pregnancy. I am 21 weeks pregnant and the doctor told me my ...
  A: A fetus moves a lot during pregnahcy. It is floating in the amniotic fluid and sometimes it can be ...
pregnant10/7/2005Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D.
  Q: I have 2 questions. I'm 22 weeks pregnant, and I'm petrified of miscarriang. What is the feeling of ...
  A: At 22 weeks gestation, you should be feeling kicking low down. If you have a good fetal heartbeat, ...
What is my body doing?10/7/2005Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D.
  Q: I am 41yrs.old and will be 42 on 27, Oct.05. I have one child that was born November 25,1994 that ...
  A: There is always a possibility of being pregnant if you miss your period. However, you normally have ...
no period10/6/2005Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D.
  Q: ok, I am on birth control pills and I ususally get my period around the 3rd grren pill (period piil) ...
  A: If your last period started on September 5 and you are on birth control pills, you are expected to ...
late period negative testing10/6/2005Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D.
  Q: I am 30 years old. My last period was on August 25th .My period is unusually late. 9 days to be ...
  A: If your last period started on August 25, you would have ovulated on September 7 and could have ...
work concerns10/6/2005Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D.
  Q: I am 26 years old, have 3 children at home, and the first day of my last cycle was around the 27th ...
  A: Although exposure to silica or quartz will not cause harm to your fetus, it may be dangerous to you ...
Pregnancy Questions!!10/6/2005Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D.
  Q: I am 23 years old and I have no children yet however I am 14 weeks pregnant and my LMP was around ...
  A: It is common to have mild contractions throughout the pregnancy. As long as you are not having ...
missed miscarriage10/6/2005Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D.
  Q: i found out that i was pregnant on sep 14th and i started bleeding that following moday heavily but ...
  A: What was the date of your last period? It is doubtful that you would have ovulated if you had taken ...
inducing labor10/6/2005Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D.
  Q: Im 17. Im 37 weeks and 3 days pregnant ,this is my first pregancy .I have been experiancing a lot ...
  A: You can remain at 1-2 cm for weeks. Usually, for the first baby, you will not go into labor until ...
Am I ovulating?10/6/2005Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D.
  Q: My name is Kari and I'm 29 yrs old. I have one son (3 1/2) who was conceived on the first try. My ...
  A: If you have a normal 28 day period (from the first day of your period until the first day of your ...
contraception injection, marijuana and pregnancy10/6/2005Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D.
  Q: date of last day of menstraul period - sunday 02 Oct. age - 23(will be 24 on the 21 Oct) children - ...
  A: If your last period started on October 2, you will not ovulate until October 15 and can ONLY become ...
Pregnancy10/5/2005Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D.
  Q: I am 19 years old and have no kids. My last period was the last couple of days of August into the ...
  A: If a pregnancy test is positive, you are definitely pregnant. Often you can have some bleeding in ...
Unable to find right tube10/5/2005Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D.
  Q: I am 33 years old, I have never been pregnant and the date of my last menstrual cycle was 10/1/05. ...
  A: You may or may not have a right ovary. If the left tube was blocked and there appears to be no left ...
i need help10/5/2005Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D.
  Q: I am 27, no children, sept. 2nd.I am experiencing weird things. I wrote before but now I need to ...
  A: If you had a negative pregnancy test, you are not pregnant. The earlies symptoms of pregnancy are ...
Spotting but late10/5/2005Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D.
  Q: I am 21 years old and have been on the pill for 3 years. I usually start my cycle 2-3 days after I ...
  A: As long as you have not missed any pills, you are not pregnant. Since you have, indeed, started ...
Can I still be pregnant?10/5/2005Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D.
  Q: I have yet to actually miss my period but I am experencing a lot of symptoms for pregnancy. Im not ...
  A: The earliest symptoms of pregnancy are breast tenderness, fatigue, and nausea. There is no way to ...
Neprinol to shrink fibroids10/4/2005Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D.
  Q: I am a 40 year old childless black female. About six months ago my menses, which normally came every ...
  A: I have never heard of Naprinol nor is it mentioned in the PDR (Physicians Desk Reference), so I ...
Too many pains to be ibs.10/4/2005Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D.
  Q: I am 21 years old and have a 17 month old girl. History- 3wks after start trying to conceive was ...
  A: If a sonogram showed no evidence of ovarian cysts, and you have gastrointestinal symptoms from time ...
Sign of miscarriage or Pregnancy10/4/2005Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D.
  Q: I have been very sick to my stomach for atleast three weeks now. I had my period about two weeks ...
  A: If you had your period two weeks ago, you probably are ovulating at this time. Often we see spotting ...
Pregnancy After 4010/4/2005Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D.
  Q: I just turned 42 and would like to have a second child. I was pregnant the first time on our first ...
  A: As long as you are still having a regular period, you are probably still ovulating and can certainly ...
implantation bleeding10/4/2005Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D.
  Q: can one also feel period like cramping with implantation bleeding,how can one make differencce ...
  A: When you have intercouse, the sperm travels into the vagina and though the cervix and into the ...
getting pregnant10/4/2005Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D.
  Q: the kidney is placed on the right hand side of my stomache. Followup To Question - Im a 34 year ...
  A: As long as the new kidney is working, there is no reason not to become pregnant. I do not know what ...
cerclage10/4/2005Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D.
  Q: I had twins at 25 weeks due to what the doctors believe was an incompetent cervix. For my next ...
  A: For a few days following the cerclage, we usually keep the patient on bedrest with the legs ...
getting pregnant10/4/2005Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D.
  Q: Im a 34 year old. I will consult my gynae but need advice and your opinion. I would like to have a ...
  A: If you had a Fallope Ring attached to your tubes 10 years ago, you cannot become pregnant until you ...
Help!10/3/2005Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D.
  Q: It's been about 4 weeks already. Does that last period count though? the only reason I had a period ...
  A: When y ou stop the pills, you usually start bleeding. That must be considered as the first day of ...
PREGNANCY10/3/2005Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D.
  Q: ------------------------- what is appendicitis ? how do i get that , is it from stressing ? cause i ...
  A: The appendix is an organ that is located on the right side of the abdomen. It has no purpose. It is ...
I am 17 years old, I have...10/3/2005Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D.
  Q: I am 17 years old, I have no children and the first day of my last period was September 6,2005. ...
  A: If your last period started on September 6, you would not have ovlated until September 19 and could ...
Help!10/3/2005Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D.
  Q: A few months ago I began taking "the pill". During my third week, I stopped taking it. I was in the ...
  A: You should NEVER douche. It kills off some of the beneficial organisms that live in the vagina. You ...
pregnancy10/3/2005Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D.
  Q: ------------------------- Followup To i wanna know how Ru486 can put someone in labour can i use ...
  A: RU486 must be used under a doctor's supervision. YOu cannot obtain it on your own. If you are ...
pregnant on the pill & 1st day of period?10/3/2005Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D.
  Q: My girlfriend and I were having intercourse on the night before her menstrual cycle begins (oct 2). ...
  A: As long as your girlfriend had taken all of the active pills and had not missed any pills when you ...

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