Obstetrician Gynecologist

Obstetrician Gynecologist

OBGYNDoc

Minneapolis, MN

Female, 36

I am a practicing Obstetrician and Gynecologist, providing care for women in all stages of life. Approximately half of my practice consists of pregnancy-related care, including routine prenatal care, high risk obstetrics, and delivering babies at all hours of the day. The other half consists of gynecologic care, which ranges from routine annual check-ups to contraception and menopause. I perform many surgeries, including laparoscopies and hysterectomies.

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Last Answer on July 14, 2017

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How much money does an OB/GYN make for performing an abortion (D&E)? How does this compare to other common procedures?

Asked by Big Sea over 10 years ago

I'm not able to answer this question because it varies so much by geography, where the procedure is performed (hospital vs outpatient setting), timing in pregnancy when it is performed. Roughly speaking however, one would make approximately the same amount as when performing a D&C for a miscarriage.

Can a pelvic exam and vaginal swab ever act as a cervical sweep and induce preterm labour or cause a late miscarriage?

Asked by Nicola90 almost 9 years ago

No, pelvic exams are not associated with miscarriage or preterm labor.

I just got my first depo shot 6 days ago so it hasn't had a full week to kick in but me and my boyfriend had unprotected sex 1 day ago, I was on like my 7th or 8th day of my period when I got the shot. I was wondering if it was safe to take plan B on the depo shot cause I just had a baby and I'm 16 and don't want to be pregnant again.

Asked by Kasey over 9 years ago

This forum is designed to ask questions about the experience of being a practicing obgyn. If you have personal medical concerns, you should contact your physician.

If a 56 year old woman, who is in excellent health, is pregnant, is her pregnancy automatically categorized as high risk based solely on her age?

Asked by Curious over 8 years ago

Yes, this would certainly be considered a high risk pregnancy. As maternal age increases, the risk of complications exponentially rises. I would be very concerned for conditions such as gestational diabetes, hypertension and pre-eclampsia, abruption, placental insufficiency, intrauterine growth restriction. She would require very close surveillance throughout the pregnancy, particularly in the third trimester.

Hi, I am 8 weeks pregnant. I had an ultrasound last week with fetal heartbeat detected. My last pregnancy ended in miscarriage. Am I okay to fly for 3 hours next week?

Asked by Rachel over 9 years ago

Airplane travel is safe during pregnancy and is not associated with miscarriage.

That is the thing I am nearly 8 months along, I have had a blood pregnancy test done and the hcg number was 2. So that is why I need an ultrasound to diagnosed the pregnancy, but they don't do it unless a positive preg test.

Asked by maka over 10 years ago

You need to make an appointment with your physician.

If my girlfriend and I had sex many times in march and then she had sex with someone else on april 1 and then a week later she missed her period and said she is pregnant and she is. can the doctor tell if the baby was conceived in mid march or apr 1?

Asked by Alex over 9 years ago

The doctor can give you an estimated date of conception, but it will depend on how regular her cycles are, and when she ovulated.