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What are cervical polyps and are they common? Can they be cancerous? Can they be also in the uterus?
Question by mary from Burlington |
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Polyps are noncancerous, flushy tumors that grow in the cervix near the opening to the uterus. They usually have no symptoms, but may cause spotting between periods. Large polyps may cause cramping. They can be identified during a pelvic exam and frequently be removed in the doctor's office.
Answered by Dr. Richman on 03/27/2003 |
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I have for the first time been expericing hemroids during pregnancy and I would like to know what will take the swelling away and how long does it usually take?
Question by Yelanda from Lawton,OK |
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Hemorrhoids are not uncommon in pregnancy. One cause can be constipation. Eating fiber and roughage can help soften the stool. Other helpful measures might be 20-30 minutes of walking per day and drinking at least 8 glasses of liquid a day. Use of prune juice or an over-the-counter stool softener would be fine. The swelling is caused by enlarged veins at the opening of the rectum. An over-the-counter hemorrhoid ointment applied to the rectal area would be the first approach. If you find this to not be helpful, you might wish to approach your physician for a possible prescription for special suppositories for this use. As the baby grows, the pressure of the growing uterus on the pelvic floor may actually make the hemorrhoids worse, so this may be a problem throughout your pregnancy.
Answered by Dr. Richman on 03/26/2003 |
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what are the chances of getting pregnant after a tubalication? This was done over 5 years ago.
Question by Aimee from Jackson |
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Less then 1% of women will become pregnant after this procedure.
Answered by Dr. Glascock on 03/12/2003 |
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what exactly does a gynecologist do, and how does that coincide with an obstetrician?
Question by Carletta from Douglasville |
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A gynecologist is a specialist who deals with the health of a woman's reproductive system - care that includes routine pap tests, breast exams, prescriptions for contraceptive pills and devices, fertility counseling, hormone replacement therapy, and diseases of women. An obstetrician concentrates on all aspects of pregnancy and childbirth, including prenatal care, fetal testing, and monitoring. Although many specialists practice both obstetrics and gynecology, they may choose to separate the practice areas also.
Answered by Dr. Glascock on 03/12/2003 |
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my age is 30/male . my sperm islike water.i smoke a lot.can u tell me what to. i'm planning to get married.first my sperm was thick.now sometime it is thick and sometime it is like water.waht is the proble.
Question by rami from hyderbad |
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The thickness of sperm can vary depending on the frequency of ejaculation. Decreasing your level of smoking would be a healthy behavior change as smoking can have an impact on sperm production. If you have not had a recent physical, you should do so to rule our infection as a cause. Your personal physician might then recommend a sperm count or refer you to a urologist for further evaluation.
Answered by Dr. Betts on 02/28/2003 |
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I am not sexually active but have been on birth control for about six months because of cramping. I have not remembered well to take the pill and skipped ocasionally, and when I remembered it wasn't usually a consistent time. There was one month I went off for financial reasons and then went back on. Last mont I had my period early and it seemed like it was ending then it started again lasting about 12 days total instead of the normal 5. It ended about two weeks ago and today it started again. The month I skipped was the month before last. Is my abnormal cycle something I should worry about or is it just the birth control? Should I make an appt with my doctor about it? PLease respond.
Question by Heather from gainesville,fl |
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Although you do not report being sexually active, the question is answered in the same manner as for someone who would be since the pill was originally developed with contraception in mind. You did not mention your age or if you have had a recent physical - if you have not had a physical within the last year you should schedule one now with your physician. Correct and consistent use of the pill is what increases your protection against pregnancy. It is very important not to skip pills even if you have spotting or bleeding between periods. The pill should be taken at the same time every day. If you miss one only, you may take 2 the following day only. Irregular usage as you report can lead to bleeding such as you describe and also to undesired pregnancy. You might also wish to consider another means to solve your problem such as a contraceptive patch or ring.
Answered by Dr. Betts on 02/28/2003 |
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my question to you is very upsetting to a friend of mine who recently went to a recommended gynochologist from her family doctor. she precented her family doc with complaints of lower abdominal pain/pelvic discomfort. he did an abdominal ultarsound and found nothing to explain it. he then inquired about her sexual history of which she has none. she is 2o yr old woman who has not had sex ever. he then sent her to the ob/gyn who also did a abdominal unltrasound and then found nothing, and then decided to do a pelvic ultrasound. Not knowing exactly what the pelvic entailed, my friend left it to the doc, and during the exam she felt alot of pain and bleeding occured. the doc asked her if she had ever had sex and upon her reply of no he said well then we have a problem , we shouldnt have done this. he informed her her hymen was now broke. to her this means she is no longer a virgin in her eyes as well as any future mate. is this true? and should this procedure have been done without first asking of her sexual history? and what can she do now?
Question by stephanie from north kansas city |
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A common question asked in evaluating low abdominal pain/pelvic discomfort would relate to sexual activity since a sexually transmitted disease might cause such symptoms. The use of ultrasound for further evaluation is also a common evaluation procedure, which thankfully for your friend, found no problems. The hymen is a stretchable membrane, about 1/8 inch thick, that stretches across the opening of the vagina. The opening of the hymen varies in size and the hymen may be "torn" by the entry of the penis into the vagina during the first sexual intercourse, causing slight bleeding. The presence or absence of bleeding is not a sign of virginity because of the great variation in women's anatomy and since the hymen may also be stretched by exercise or the use of tampons before first intercourse takes place. In addition, some women are born without an intact hymen.
Answered by Dr. Betts on 02/27/2003 |
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hello.... I have noticed lately, during my period, release of what seems like clots of blood, esp. during the first couple of days... this has been happening for the last couple of months... is it normal???
Question by yasmeen from ny |
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Women can have obvious clotting with periods without problems. Greater concern occurs when clotting does not happen and instead you would be saturating a regular size pad per hour, leading to excessive blood loss and/or anemia from periods. Be sure as always that you have annual physicals with your health care provider to be sure all is normal for you.
Answered by Dr. Betts on 02/19/2003 |
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I recently went to our local Planned Parenthood to have an exam because I had concerning bumps down there. While at the exam the doctor told me that I had genital warts. Now my pap smear results have come back and they say that everything is normal. Is it possible that I have HPV and it didn't show up on the pap smear, or was the doctor wrong about the genital warts? I'm very confused about the situtation and appreciate any help you can give me with figuring it out.
Thank you very much,
Traci
Question by Traci from Naples,FL |
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HPV may cause genital warts and not show on pap smear results. A newer type of pap smear is more likely to show HPV. This type of pap smear is called "Thin Prep". The newer pap smear type, however, is also more expensive.
Answered by Dr. Betts on 02/19/2003 |
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I have had a headache every day since September 1995 except for 6 months while I was pregnant. I also had no muscle pain or tension during this time. I have been told it cannot be hormonal but doctors can't find anything wrong with me. The headaches and muscles pain returned within a month of my daughters birth. My Gynocologist would not test my hormone levels? Should they be?
Question by Kelly from Indianola |
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There are numerous causes of headaches. An extended period of this problem with or without the muscle pain would be reason to consider further evaluation. The area of Specialist Care for such evaluation would be a physician called a "neurologist". Since you have already discussed this with your Gynecologist, you may wish to ask him/her for a referral if this is required by your insurance carrier.
Answered by Dr. Betts on 02/18/2003 |
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I was taking 2 - 3 laxatives per day for one week (in order to fit into a bridesmaid dress). At that time, my period had just ended. As my husband and I plan to start trying to have another baby, I'm wondering if I should wait (and let the laxatives leave my system). Would they cause a problem? Is there a possibility they could have affected the eggs? I had a molar pregnancy 13 months ago and now is the time for us to start trying, but I need advice as to if I should wait a month since I have taken the laxatives. I do not want a reoccurance of the molar pregnancy. Thank you.
Question by Cheryl from Rosenberg |
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Use of laxatives for weight loss is not recommended and could be detrimental to your long term health. Laxatives, however, have no effect on eggs and clear from your system quite rapidly, therefore not causing problems for considering immediate pregnancy. Any person having experienced a molar pregnancy previously should be followed closely by an obstetrician so be sure you have made such care arrangements.
Answered by Dr. Sandy on 02/13/2003 |
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