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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Missed Periods | 10/23/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: I haven't had a period sine june 4th 2005 and this isn't normal for me. I have been experianceing ... A: You probably have some hormonal imbalance after the miscarriage. Call your doctor and inform the ... | ||
| birth control after pregnancy | 10/23/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: I think I read somewhere that women who are at higher risk for diabetes/heart disease can't take ... A: If you are breastfeeding and take estrogen-containing birth control pills, there is a tendency to ... | ||
| baby's lung development | 10/23/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: Is it true that babies' lungs develop slower in women with problems like gestational diabetes? If ... A: Usually, fetal lung development is the last organ to mature. However, after 36 weeks, the lungs ... | ||
| Vitamin A supplementation during pregnancy | 10/23/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: I am 32 yrs old, pregnant with my 1st child (currently 11 weeks). I have been taking a multivit ... A: As long as you are taking the lower dose of vitamin A, you are safe. Vitamin A is in all prenatal ... | ||
| No period for 7 mths | 10/23/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: I am 29 yrs old. I had a miscarriage on Nov 13/04. It was my first pregnancy. I had a normal ... A: The miscarriage did not cause you to have irregular periods. You did get your period in January, ... | ||
| Subchorinic Bleeding | 10/23/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: Age 30/ 14 weeks pregnant I read a response you wrote to a concerned mother about a subchorinic ... A: Most women with threatened miscarriages due to subchorionic bleeding do not miscarry and the ... | ||
| Mucus plug | 10/23/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: I lost my mucus plug at 12:30 saturday morning since then I have been having contractions 8-9 ... A: Which pregnancy is this for you? If this is your first pregnancy, we usually wait until you have ... | ||
| When to test my progesterone level? | 10/22/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: I am 30 years old, no children and my LMP was Oct. 1st. My husband and I have been trying to get ... A: The time of the cycle that you get a progesterone level is not critical. If your progesterone levels ... | ||
| Seeing a perinatologist | 10/22/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: After passing the first time, I was re-tested for gestational diabetes this week (34 weeks), and ... A: A perinatologist is a specialist in fetal-maternal medicine. Hw is a "high risk" doctor for pregnant ... | ||
| strep and delivery | 10/22/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: this is for my 25 yr old daughter, She is pregnant due 10-25 and has been told she has a strep ... A: If she is allergic to penicicillin, they will use something else (erythromycin, etc). They will ... | ||
| Hernia in pregnancy | 10/21/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: I am 21 weeks pregnant and have just been diagnosed with an umbilical hernia. My OB seemed to think ... A: If you are not having any pain or discomfort at the present time, you can delay repair of the hernia ... | ||
| 4 + HPT and 1 negative blood test and still no Period | 10/21/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: age 36, 1 child, and 9/12/05 is first day of last period. I am 15 days past ovulation(dpo), and on ... A: There have been reports of positive urine pregnancy tests in the face of negative blood tests. I ... | ||
| Ovulation after Miscarriage/D&C | 10/21/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: On October 20th, we discovered through ultrasound that I was indeed beginning a miscarriage and that ... A: Usually, you will ovulate around 14 days after the D&C. We suggest that you wait for a normal period ... | ||
| Medicine | 10/21/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: What medicine is ok to take for a cold when you are pregnant? A: During pregnancy, if you have a cold, you can take Sudafed for stuffy or running nose, you can take ... | ||
| no heartbeat on US | 10/21/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: I sent you a question yesterday about being 10 weeks and not seeing a hertbeat on US. Thank you for ... A: A sonogram (unlike an x-ray) is not dependent on the position of the baby to see a heartbeat. If you ... | ||
| low progestrone | 10/21/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: I am 30 years old and six weeks pregnant with my second child. I went to my first doctor's ... A: Sometimes, woman with low progesterone will miscarry. Progesterone is the hormone that maintains the ... | ||
| Uterus out of normal position | 10/21/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: I'm 44, have had three children vaginally, and now have problematic uterine fibroids that are ... A: I don't know how large your fibroids are, or where in the uterus they are located. However, it is ... | ||
| thin uterus after c-sections | 10/21/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: ------------------------- WOW! So you don't believe the risk of spontaneous rupture (rupture that ... A: The risk of rupture of the uterus after cesarean section is 1% not 40% even if the wall was found to ... | ||
| Unsure of something | 10/21/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: Could you please tell me if there is anything I could take to regulate my periods to make detecting ... A: Unless you start having regular cycles (between 21-35 days in length) it will be difficult to ... | ||
| Ultrasound to see any problems | 10/21/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: I had a reply from you yesterday regarding me and my partner trying for a child for a while with no ... A: An ultrasound will not show problems with your tubes. In order to see if your tubes are patent ... | ||
| period during pregnancy | 10/20/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: I am 21, I have one 2 year old child and I just ended a period that started on October 16th. The ... A: If you had a period on October 16, you are not pregnant. However, if it was not a period, but merely ... | ||
| ovulation | 10/20/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: Iam 23 years old, with one child, a 2 year old. we are trying for number two and have been off the ... A: If you are getting your period every month, regularly, you are most likely ovulating. Sometimes you ... | ||
| thin uterus after c-sections | 10/20/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: I am a 35 year old woman in very good health. I have had 3 c-sections due to the size of my ... A: The risk of rupture of a uterus following one cesarean section is 1%. This is due to the integrity ... | ||
| No fetal heartbeat on ultrasound | 10/20/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: I am 36yo and this is my first pregnancy. My LMP started on 7/21/05 but my cycles are very ... A: After 6 weeks (from the first day of your last period) we usually see a fetus and a fetal heartbeat ... | ||
| menstrual cycle length change | 10/20/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: Rappaport, I am 27 with no children, and the first day of my last period was 35 days ago (but I am ... A: A cycle is considered normal if it is 21-35 days (from the start of one period to the start of the ... | ||
| Low hCG levels | 10/20/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: Jennifer 28 years old No children/first ttc LMP September 12 Cycle range 28-40 days I took two home ... A: It is doubtful that you are pregnant if the Beta HCG is less than 5. YOu may have miscarried or it ... | ||
| 16 weeks along | 10/20/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: Dr. Rappaport, I am 16 weeks and 1 day along and I felt my baby kicking around 12 weeks, this is my ... A: Normally, the baby does not start kicking until around 20 weeks gestational age. What you were ... | ||
| Unsure of something | 10/20/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: Im not sure if you're even the right person I need to tak to but I'll tell you my situation and if ... A: If you were treated for the Chlamydia, it should pose no problem at this time. Since you have such ... | ||
| Contraceptive Pills | 10/20/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: My doctor has advised FEMILION Oral Contraceptive Pills for regularizing my periods (and not as a ... A: If you are not taking any pills at this time, and you have a normal 28 day cycle (from the first day ... | ||
| Chemical pregnancy or not?? | 10/20/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: My last period started Sept 18th.On oct 9th I took a HPT and it was faint pos.Between Oct 9th-14th I ... A: If your last period started on September 18, you probably ovulated on October 1. Therefore, you ... | ||
| wondering | 10/19/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: and i have no children, i had my period on sept. 12-17, and had unprotected sex since. my period ... A: If your last period started on September 17, you probably ovulated around September 30 and could ... | ||
| LABOR INDUCTION | 10/19/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: I AM A 28 YEAR OLD WOMAN AND HAVE A 3YEAR OLD SON. THE FIRST DAY OF MY LMP WAS 2/10/05. I WAS ... A: If yourlast period started on February 10, you are, indeed, due on November 17. If you do not ... | ||
| Pregnancy | 10/19/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: My husband and I would like to have a baby. The first actual day of my period was Oct.3rd, but on ... A: If your last period started on October 3, you probably ovulated around October 16 aand could have ... | ||
| Could I get Pregnant | 10/19/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: If my boyfriend ejaculated on the out side of my vagina but at the enterance could I stil get ... A: You can only become pregnant if you are in your fertile period of the month. If you have a normal 28 ... | ||
| Pregnant or not? | 10/19/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: I am 26 and I have no children. My period ENDED on Oct. 6. To start, I never really understood how ... A: If your last period ENDED on October 6, I will assume that the first day of your period was around ... | ||
| Unusual Periods | 10/19/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: I am 36 and have 1 child. First day of period was 15/10/05. 5 months ago I miscarried at 19 weeks. ... A: If your last period appear to you to be very short, it may not have been a normal period and you may ... | ||
| Falling Pregnant | 10/19/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: i am 24 years old and my husband and i would like to start planning a family. i have left the pill ... A: If you now have a 28 day cycle (from the first day of your period until the first day of your next ... | ||
| pissed period | 10/18/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: my last period was sep 5-10. As of now I have not gotten my period but have experencied some cramps ... A: Since the pill is 99.9% effective against pregnancy, it is unlikely that you ovulated at all. ... | ||
| Late and Hopeful... | 10/18/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: Me and my husband have been trying for a few months now and I am 3 days late. I started my last ... A: If you now have a normal 28 day cycle (From the first day of your period until the first day of your ... | ||
| Strep Throat & Pregnancy | 10/18/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: I am currently 7w3d pregnant and am caring for a 3-year-old daughter who has strep throat. Is this ... A: Try to avoid close contact while your daughter is ill. Drink plenty of fluids. If you develop a sore ... | ||
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