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Dr. P. Douglas Young Jr.

OB-GYN (Obstetrician-Gynecologist)

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Dr. P. Douglas Young Jr.
  • Wentzville, Missouri
  • MD at Indiana University School of Medicine
  • Accepting new patients

Drug use and pregnancy?

Baby will be positive

Pregnancy?

No, you cannot.

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Vaginal bleeding with a foul smell?

You need to see an ob/gyn as soon as you can. You need an exam.

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Pregnancy concern?

Thanks for your question. So, a woman not on birth control can get one to two abnormal cycles a year. you can skip one or have an extra one. The best way to see would be a READ MORE
Thanks for your question.

So, a woman not on birth control can get one to two abnormal cycles a year. you can skip one or have an extra one. The best way to see would be a blood pregnancy test. However, you should not be on the Lisinopril with trying to get pregnant. That has to be switched to something else right away.

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Am I pregnant?

You could be getting ready to start your cycle. You could be early pregnant. You could do a pregnancy test at home to be able to tell if you are or not. You could just be constipated. Doug READ MORE
You could be getting ready to start your cycle. You could be early pregnant. You could do a pregnancy test at home to be able to tell if you are or not. You could just be constipated.

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Prolong period?

You need to follow up with your OBGYN that gave you the medroxy progesterone. You need to usually take it longer than that for 10 days and it should slow your bleeding. Doug READ MORE
You need to follow up with your OBGYN that gave you the medroxy progesterone. You need to usually take it longer than that for 10 days and it should slow your bleeding.

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Fertility after Desmond cyst removal?

That will not affect your fertility at all. You will still be able to conceive. I cannot speak the the right ovary and the amount removed. That judgement is made at the time of READ MORE
That will not affect your fertility at all. You will still be able to conceive. I cannot speak the the right ovary and the amount removed. That judgement is made at the time of surgery. A dermoid cyst can take up the whole ovary sometimes. If there is any residual ovary, you could ovulate from that side

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Discharge after unprotected sex?

It could be BV, start of an STD, or irritation. You need to be seen by an ob/gyn. You need to start using condoms as well.

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I think I have Trichomoniasis?

You would need a visit to a OBGYN office in order to be able to tell whether or not you have that type of infection.

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Birth control implant?

That is completely normal. If it persists, there are things that your provider can do in order to be able to diminish the abnormal bleeding.

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How many hours should a pregnant woman sleep?

Usually 7-10 hours per day.

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About pregnancy?

I would buy and perform a urine pregnancy test. Cycles can be up to a week late and you still would not be pregnant. Women not on birth control will have one to two abnormal cycles READ MORE
I would buy and perform a urine pregnancy test. Cycles can be up to a week late and you still would not be pregnant. Women not on birth control will have one to two abnormal cycles a year whether you skip one or get an extra.

Should I still take a pregnancy test if I got my period?

If the cycle was lighter, yes, you could take a pregnancy test. If the flow is typical, then no need for a pregnancy test.

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What causes a pregnant woman to bleed?

There can be several reasons bleeding can occur in pregnancy. Vaginal infection, trauma (from intercourse), low lying placenta, possible miscarriage, cervical shortening. Obviously, READ MORE
There can be several reasons bleeding can occur in pregnancy. Vaginal infection, trauma (from intercourse), low lying placenta, possible miscarriage, cervical shortening. Obviously, some of these are more of an issue than others. 50 percent of pregnancies in the first trimester will get some sort of bleeding and still be normal.

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Early Miscarriage or Late Period?

Most women will have 1-2 abnormal cycles per year, whether they skip a cycle or have an extra cycle. This could be that scenario or you likely had a miscarriage. The only way to READ MORE
Most women will have 1-2 abnormal cycles per year, whether they skip a cycle or have an extra cycle. This could be that scenario or you likely had a miscarriage. The only way to tell was to do a blood pregnancy test around that time of the missed cycle.

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Missed periods?

Bloating can happen from PMS type picture. Women will get 1-2 abnormal cycles per year, whether they skip a cycle or have an extra cycle.

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What color is discharge when pregnant?

Pregnancy should not change the color of your discharge. Pregnancy will change the quantity of discharge (you get more).

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Possible pregnancy?

Women can get 1-2 abnormal cycles per year whether you skip a cycle or have an extra cycle. This could be early menopause, PMS symptoms as well.

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My daughters third period seems long?

Whenever cycles first start, they can be abnormal like your daughter is experiencing. This abnormal bleeding in the first year of starting menses is completely normal. Doug READ MORE
Whenever cycles first start, they can be abnormal like your daughter is experiencing. This abnormal bleeding in the first year of starting menses is completely normal.

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Treating a yeast infection?

This can be treated with 1 pill only. Subsequent dosing might be necessary in your situation (diabetes).

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