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bleeding while pregnant11/10/2005Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D.
  Q: I am about 7 weeks pregnant and two weeks ago I was spotting for 2 days and then it stopped. They ...
  A: AT your stage of pregnancy, often there is a sequestration of blood in the folds of the placenta ...
ovulation after D&C11/9/2005Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D.
  Q: I am 26. I have 1 living child. My LMP was 8/28/05. I had a D&C 2 weeks and 2days ago for an ...
  A: It takes around 10 weeks for your HCG levels to completely drop to below 5 (negative). If your ...
how long it takes to give birth11/9/2005Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D.
  Q: I am 23 my name is adam Krulicki, I am obviously not pregnant but I'm doing a documentary on giving ...
  A: There is no way to predict how long labor will last, whether it is the first pregnancy or the 25th ...
trying to concieve11/9/2005Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D.
  Q: achieve pregnancy for two monthes. I am on my third round now and did a shot of HCG along with an ...
  A: Your factors appear within normal limits and you certainly have a good chance of conceiving. You ...
TTC'ing and medicine11/9/2005Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D.
  Q: I am ttcing and I O'd Nov 6th.I have a really wollen gland in my neck and it hurts into my ear.Last ...
  A: Both Benadryl (diphenhydramine) and Tylenol are safe for use during pregnancy. We use Benadryl as a ...
Colposcopy11/9/2005Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D.
  Q: I am 24 years old. I have no children. The first day of my last period was October 20, 2005 I had ...
  A: There is no reason to avoid intercourse prior to a colposcopy. However, since biopsies may be taken ...
Labor11/9/2005Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D.
  Q: I am 38 1/2 weeks pregnant and had a doctor's appt on Monday. I was told that I was 1.5 cm dialated ...
  A: If this is your first baby, we will consider you to be in labor when you start to have contractions ...
scans11/9/2005Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D.
  Q: i was wondering if you can help me on my edd. i had my lmp on 17/03/2005 i have polycystic ovaries ...
  A: If your last period started on March 17, and you have a 30 day cycle (from the first day of your ...
fingering11/9/2005Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D.
  Q: I was messing around with this girl tonight. I was fingering her and she began to bleed. She isn't a ...
  A: If your girl has heavy continuous bleeding following the introduction of your finger into her ...
ACNE AND BIRTH CONTROL11/9/2005Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D.
  Q: 21 years old, 130lbs, 5.2' I have been having constant acne breakouts ever since I stopped using ...
  A: I would switch to OrthoTriCyclen for birth control because it is known for reducing Acne. You can ...
Vaginal bleeding11/8/2005Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D.
  Q: I'm 22 I have 1 child the date of my last period was period was sept. 21 2005. I have been having ...
  A: If your last period started on September 21, and you are, indeed, pregnant, you would now be almost ...
When did I conceieve?11/8/2005Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D.
  Q: During the month of September we broke up for about a week and within that week I had slept with ...
  A: If your last period started on August 31, and you were ten days late in starting your pills, you ...
Cervical cell changes11/8/2005Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D.
  Q: I had a LEEP done in September 2003, and a cone biopsy in August 2004. The results of the cone ...
  A: There is no reason to suspect that the postpartum PAP smear will be abnormal, since you had four ...
Trying to have a baby11/8/2005Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D.
  Q: 25 yrs old, no children, last date of my menstrual period was 10-01-05 My husband and I are trying ...
  A: If you have a normal 28 day cycle (from the first day of your period until the first day of your ...
EMERGENCY QUESTION pregnancy scare11/8/2005Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D.
  Q: ------------------------- Followup To doctor first of all thanx 4 quick reply.lets suppose the ...
  A: The symptoms of pregnancy are nausea, fatigue, and breast tenderness (along with missing your ...
EMERGENCY QUESTION pregnancy scare11/8/2005Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D.
  Q: i am15yrs,1st day of LMP was2nd Octbut i am not sure wether that was period or implantation bleeding ...
  A: It does not sound like you are pregnant. YOu have not missed your period and it did come at 27 days, ...
Ortho Evra11/7/2005Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D.
  Q: 27 - no kids. My last period began 10/21. I've been using Ortho Evra and last month, my period, ...
  A: If you did not start a new patch after you got your period on October 21, you probably ovulated ...
Birthcontrol11/7/2005Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D.
  Q: I stopped taking my brith control on the 30th of October when I got my period, I didnt take my ...
  A: If your last period started on October 30, and you have not started a new pack of pills, you ...
Sister is bleeding and 2 months pregant11/7/2005Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D.
  Q: My little sister is 15 with a 8 month old baby. she had an abortion back in june. she had a bith ...
  A: I have no idea why she is still bleeding. I don't know how she could have become pregnant if she was ...
What to think?11/7/2005Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D.
  Q: I am 31, 0 children, first day of LMP was 9/9/05. I wrote you a question last week & your answer ...
  A: If your last period started on September 9, then you should now be 8 weeks pregnant. However, if a ...
how can this be11/7/2005Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D.
  Q: I have had my tubes tied 7 years ago and I feel that I am pg can this happen?
  A: If your tubes were correctly tied or cauterized, there is no way you can become pregnant. However, ...
6 months pregnant11/7/2005Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D.
  Q: I am 32 yrs of age and this is my first child. I had my menstrual on may 17th 2005. my question is ...
  A: The risk of Down's syndrome in a woman of 32 years of age is one in 2700 pregnancies. At the age of ...
Labor and inductions11/7/2005Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D.
  Q: I am 23, this is pregnancy # 4. I have 2 children at home. I lost a set of twins in 2003. 2-16-05 ...
  A: If you are only dilated to 1-2 cm and only 60% effaced, you are not in labor. When you start to have ...
Freaking out about aspartame...11/7/2005Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D.
  Q: This past weekend I noticed that the light juice I was drinking has aspartame in it. I am 13 weeks ...
  A: Aspartame (Nutrasweet) is perfectly safe for use during pregnancy as long as you are not allergic to ...
i know something is not right!!!11/7/2005Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D.
  Q: i asked a few weeks ago about a period that was black then red then black again and extremely light ...
  A: If you have any doubt that the urine pregnancy test was correct, I would suggest taking a blood test ...
pregnancy test11/6/2005Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D.
  Q: took a pregnancy test at my dr. office. he said the test came back equirocal, he did a uterus exam, ...
  A: Equivocal means that the test may be positive or negative, but the amount of HCG in your body is ...
Recurring bladder infection during pregnancy11/6/2005Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D.
  Q: I am 29 years old and 27 weeks pregnant with my first child today. I have been fighting a bladder ...
  A: If you have a urinary tract infection of some sort that is not responding to several courses of ...
pcos and then a D&C11/6/2005Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D.
  Q: i have PCOD and and concivedd used clomid and progesterone 28th july 2005 was my first day of my ...
  A: I'm sorry you went through that. You should get a period within 4-6 weeks from the D&C and can start ...
Possible pregnancy while on Ortho-Novum11/6/2005Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D.
  Q: I'm 30 years old, never been pregnant. I am currently on the Ortho Novum Ring. The Ring is supposed ...
  A: I doubt that you are pregnant. If your last period started on October 23, the earliest you would ...
Pregnancy testing before Hysterectomy11/6/2005Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D.
  Q: ------------------------- At my last post op visit, he pulled out a report and told me he'd found ...
  A: The uterus could have been large. YOu may have had some fibroids or just a large uterus. It is ...
could i be pregnant11/6/2005Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D.
  Q: I was on the pill called cerazzette but i stopped it on the 4/10 as i was spotting through most of ...
  A: If you are late for your period, and are confused by your symptoms and the negative urine tests, I ...
hematoma in the uterus11/6/2005Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D.
  Q: My daughter is 10 weeks pregnant and at about 4 weeks she started to spot, we weren't too concerned ...
  A: If the bleeding is caused by a subchorionic hematoma, it will not interfere with the baby and should ...
pregnancy and EC11/6/2005Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D.
  Q: how long after unprotected sex till pregnancy occurs (sperm to egg), and are there any alternatives ...
  A: Usually, the sperm will get to the egg (for fertilization) within a few minutes. Once fertilization ...
cesarean11/6/2005Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D.
  Q: i have a 5 month old son and the first day of my last period was october 2, 2005. my question is ...
  A: After any abdominal surgery, you tend to develop adhesions between ligaments and muscles and organs. ...
Maxolon during pregnancy11/6/2005Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D.
  Q: I checked my medicine's formulary (am in a health profession) and see that this drug might be called ...
  A: Reglan is safe for use as an antiemetic during pregnancy. I like to use Zofran because it seems to ...
weird pregnancy happenings11/5/2005Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D.
  Q: I am 29, have three children 12, 8, 5. The first day of my last menstrual period was June 21st, ...
  A: If your last period started on June 21, you did, indeed, ovulate on July 3 or 4 and must have ...
Pregnancy testing before Hysterectomy11/5/2005Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D.
  Q: I am 35, I have 2 children and my last period was approx the first week of August. I had a ...
  A: How did your doctor find out that you had a miscarriage without performing a pregnancy test? There ...
unexplained bleeding11/5/2005Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D.
  Q: 19, no children, first day of last period - around the 25th of this month. First, thank you ...
  A: Often, after having intercourse for the first time, you can have some bleeding right away or even a ...
how can I get pregnent?11/5/2005Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D.
  Q: I've been trying to get pregnent for 6 months and no kind of luck. I've been to doctors after ...
  A: You did not give me much of a history. If you have a 28 day cycle (from the first day of your period ...
age: 24 1 child and 10/7/2005...11/5/2005Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D.
  Q: age: 24 1 child and 10/7/2005 LMP. I started birth control on 10/7/05 day of LMP normal cycle length ...
  A: If you started birth control pills on October 7, and then stopped 6 days later, you would have ...

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