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| spotting in pregnancy | 11/1/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
Q: I am 27 years old, I have 2 healthy children. over 6 months ago I had a misscarriage at 14 weeks but ...
A: Don't be concerned. At 12 weels, it is common to have bleeding due to a "subchorionic bleed" which ...
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| upset stomach after sex | 11/1/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
Q: I recently switched to the pill after being on Depo for 6 months ish. Does the internal structure ...
A: The birth control pill is the best method of birth control pill you can use. It is much better thah ...
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| Birth Control | 10/31/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
Q: My name is Dinah and I am 26 yrs old and I have no children. the first day of my last menstrual was ...
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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| VBAC after 2 cesareans | 10/31/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
Q: Is it possible to have a vaginal birth after 2 previous c-sections? I haven't seen much information ...
A: If you have not delivered vaginally since having a cesarean section, the method of delivery of the ...
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| water pills | 10/31/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
Q: I am 27 no children and my last menstrual period was the 7th of sept. i am not sure if I am pregnant ...
A: Once you become pregnant , we do not limke to use diuretics (water pills) because they lower blood ...
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| Symptoms of pregnancy | 10/31/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
Q: I am 25 with two children and the first day of my last period was 26. I was getting cramps that went ...
A: You said that your last period was 26. Was that September or October? If your last period started ...
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| Im not sure if my sister's pregnant. | 10/30/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
Q: her last period was last month. She hasnt had her period this month. She's missed period and she ...
A: As I said before, the best time to take a pregnancy test is seven days after missing a period. If ...
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| Chemical pregnancy questions | 10/30/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
Q: I was wondering if you could answer the question I posted regarding my period. My periods for as ...
A: Your periods sound completely normal to me. Most women start with heavy bleeding for the first day ...
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| Pregnancy during period | 10/30/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
Q: I am 26 with no children. My last period started Sept. 17. I have been on the pill for two months ...
A: If you have been on the pill (without missing any) for two months, it is highly unlikely that you ...
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| can sperm hurt my baby? | 10/30/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
Q: i have kind of a crazy question. my boyfriend and i know its safe to have sex now that im pregnant, ...
A: AS long as you are not bleeding or have been told specifically not to have relations, you can safely ...
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| HELP - i have a brown vaginal discharge | 10/30/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
Q: i am 35 years old this is my first pregnancy and i am 30 weeks along in my pregnancy. yesterday i ...
A: Any time you have any bleeding at 30 weeks gestation, you should call your doctor and get a sonogram ...
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| Pregnant or not ? | 10/29/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
Q: I am 26 y.o. I have 2 living childern. My LMP was 8-17-05. I have had 2 hpt come up positive and a ...
A: If several urine tests were positive, they usually are correct. Sometimes, a blood tests has been ...
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| bluish cervix | 10/29/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
Q: i went for my annual exam where the dr said my cervix were a bluish purple color and asked me to ...
A: If you are late for your period, or if you do not believe the bleeding you had two weeks ago was a ...
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| first trimester bleeding | 10/29/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
Q: I am 29. I have no children and never been pregnant...before now. My husband and I decided to go ...
A: If your last period started on September 24, you would not have ovulated (and conceived) until ...
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| can i be pregnant | 10/29/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
Q: 18...no kids...october 26 2005... its the third day of my period and i wanted to know if i can still ...
A: You cannot become pregnant during your period. If your last period started on October 26, you will ...
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| circulation and pregnancy | 10/29/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
Q: Doctor, I'm 34, I have 2 kids, and the first day of my last menstrual period was July 13th. I've ...
A: You have developed "Carpal Tunnel Syndrome" which is very common during pregnancy. It is caused by ...
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| ?? | 10/29/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
Q: how long does it take before you get morning sickness?
A: Nausea or vomiting of pregnancy ("morning sickness")can begin as soon as you conceive. Some women ...
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| 7th or 8th month | 10/28/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
Q: Here in our country, it is believed that it is more safe for a woman to give birth on the 7th month ...
A: First of all, a pregnancy is 40 weeks (or ten lunar months of 28 days each). (A pregnancy is nine ...
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| preg or not | 10/28/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
Q: i was wondering if you could help me. I think I might be in my second trimester. Family and friends ...
A: If your last period started on September 4, and you have not had any bleeding since then, a ...
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| missed period | 10/28/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
Q: I am on birth control pills, my last period was september 5-10. I had sex on September 4,10,19 and ...
A: Why would you want to change your pills? Did something abnormal occur. If you were not on pills, and ...
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| Provera and sore nipples? | 10/28/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
Q: I had a miscarriage in March '04. This past august I had to take Provera to jumpstart my period due ...
A: Are you still taking the Provera? Usually, to jump start a period, we give Provera 10mg twice a day ...
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| Birth Control Pill mistake | 10/28/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
Q: I made a mistake by taking 2 birth control pills last night. What do I need to do, keep taking 1 ...
A: Continue taking one pill per day. If you miss a pill, take two the next day. If you miss two pills, ...
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| bleeding black | 10/28/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
Q: i am a 23 year old mother of one and i had a leep procedure performed at the beginning of august to ...
A: I also doubt that the dark bleeding that you are having is, in any way, related to the LEEP ...
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| Ovulation Confusion | 10/28/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
Q: I have a 24 day cycle, and the first day of my last period was Sept 28th 2005. My Ex and I tried ...
A: If you normally have a 24 day cycle (from the first day of your period until the first day of your ...
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| menopause | 10/27/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
Q: AnotherCan a woman still conceive while she is in the transition stage of her menopause? Followup ...
A: As long as you get a monthly period, you probably ovulate and can, indeed, conceive. You have heard ...
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| menopause | 10/27/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
Q: What is the usual age in which menopause begins?
A: Menopause is defined as the date of your final menstrual period. It usually occurs at around age 50, ...
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| brown discharge? | 10/27/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
Q: i am 24 and have 2 girls. my last period started sept-22-05. i dont know to say i am 7 days late or ...
A: If this spotting does not appear to be a normal period, take a pregnancy test and you will know for ...
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| Vaginal tear at episiotomy site | 10/27/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
Q: I wrote you a few months back in regards to a vag tear at the top of my epis site that continues to ...
A: From your description, it appears that there is not "good" tissue directly beneath the vaginal ...
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| low hcg levels | 10/27/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
Q: I am 23 years old and already have two children. A few months ago I went off birth control and we ...
A: An HCG level of 2004 is not low. However, if your last period started on September 8, you should now ...
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| Feeling movement/kicking | 10/26/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
Q: I was just wondering- I am 22 weeks pregnant and although I am feeling a lot of movement and kicking ...
A: At this stage of pregnancy, the baby is moving around alot and does not stay in one particular ...
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| Numbness while sleeping | 10/26/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
Q: I'm almost 14 weeks pregnant. I have always fallen asleep on my stomach only. When is NOT okay to ...
A: The best position to sleep is on your left side. This takes the uterus off the Vena Cava (the vein ...
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| I am 34 with 3 children. my LMP is 18th October 2005 | 10/26/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
Q: Is it safe to have another ceaserian section when I already have 4 with a vertical incision.
A: Some obstetricians will not want to get involved with the fifth repeat cesarean section. However, ...
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| HCG Level | 10/26/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
Q: im 18 have an eleven month old son and am pregnant again. i was just wondering if you can tell how ...
A: No. I can't tell how far along you are by an HCG level. At 3-4 weeks pregnancy, HCG values range ...
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| Lower pelvic pressure | 10/25/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
Q: my age is 34. 2 kids and the first day of my last period was 10/15/05. I've been having lower ...
A: If you have pressure, urinary frequency, and urgency, it certainly sounds like a bladder infection ...
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| adhesions/miscarriage | 10/25/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
Q: I am 26 with 2 children.I just had a miscarriage yesterday,I was 6w pregnant.(My dr thinks it died ...
A: Miscarriages occur in 15-20% of EVERY pregnancy. There is nothing you can do to cause a miscarriage ...
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| Birth Control | 10/25/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
Q: I am 24 and I have no children, but want some. The date of my last menstrual period was October 6th. ...
A: Once you stop birth control pills, you will start bleeding. This is "breakthrough bleeding" but must ...
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| Could I be pregnant ? | 10/25/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
Q: I am 27 years old with no children, but did get pregnant at 16 years old and that pregnancy was ...
A: If your last period started on September 29, then, if the Nuvaring was not in place, you would have ...
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| 4 1/2 to 5 weeks pregnant | 10/25/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
Q: I am 26 and pregnant for the first time. My last period started on Sept. 21 2005. Found out ...
A: We usually start to see patients for their first obstetrical visit at 8 weeks from the first day of ...
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| Early Pregnancy HCg Levels | 10/25/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
Q: I am 41, with 2 children ages 4.5 and 2. My LMP was 9-20-2005. I transferred 2 embryos on 10-7 and ...
A: If your last period started on September 20, and had a transfer of two embryos on October 7, then by ...
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| labour approaching? | 10/25/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
Q: I am 19 years old, pregnant with my first child, my last menstrual period was Feb 25 and im about 34 ...
A: If your last period was February 25, you are now only 22 weeks pregnant (unless that was not your ...
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