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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If I had sex with a girl in late septemember. Is it possible for a mid july baby to be mine?

Asked by 789 almost 13 years ago

The only way to be certain would be to perform paternity testing after the baby is born.

Does removing the mirena iud hurt?

Asked by Emily over 12 years ago

An uncomplicated removal of an IUD is actually quite painless and fast, especially in comparison to insertion. Most patients are pleasantly surprised at how easy it is. Very infrequently, the IUD strings are not visible or the IUD is not in the proper position, which may make the removal more difficult and uncomfortable.

Do you believe any of these "I didn't know I was pregnant until I went into labor!!" stories? Is that even possible?

Asked by pchop almost 13 years ago

The power of the human brain to sustain denial is incredible. I do believe it is possible, although it is very uncommon!

I'm going on holiday in 4 weeks & my period is due at the same time. I know I can take primolut to delay my period, but I wanna kno if I can take a course of primolut to advance my period instead to get it out of the way before my holiday?

Asked by Anon over 12 years ago

Unfortunately, I can't really answer this question without knowing more details about your history and menstrual cycles. I recommend you speak to your physician about whether or not this is an option for you.

Is it true that stress can make a pregnant woman bleed and the fetus dies? I don't know if my colleague tells the truth but I don't think so.

Asked by Clyne about 13 years ago

Stress has never been scientifically linked to miscarriage. Unfortuantely, miscarriage is not preventable or predicatable.

Are the following possible early pregnancy symptoms: Sudden tiredness/drowsiness. Lower back ache. White odorless creamy discharge. Weight gain. Emotional changes. All this a week before my period is due!

Asked by mtrip over 10 years ago

Unfortunately, symptoms of early pregnancy are often very similar to symptoms of PMS. The only way to differentiate is to be patient and wait for a missed period so that you can take a home pregnancy test. Typically, however, early pregnancy symptoms do not begin before the first missed period.

Is it true that a cesarian is safer for the child if the mother has herpes? Could the child still get infected ?

Asked by IB about 13 years ago

When a mother has an active herpes outbreak or symptoms suggestive of an upcoming outbreak, then cesarean section is the preferred method of delivery to avoid transmission to the baby. The baby can still be infected if he or she has contact with the active sores, however cesarean section will reduce the number of cases by about 6 fold. Herpes infections in newborns can be very serious and potentially life threatening, so a cesarean section is a very valuable treatment option to prevent passing the infection on to the baby.