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Ovary Attached to Uterus
After doing a pelvic exam she told me that she thought that I was pregnant. The urine test showed Negative. She proceeded to tell me that if it was a ...
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- Please, please get a second opinion! Do research on the interenet as well. I know someone whose ovary was attached to the bowel and the doctor was able to unfuse it....
- Hi J., I'm sorry to hear about your situation. I don't know the reason for your adhesions, but I would definitely get a second opinion before you proceed with a hy...
- J., This happened to me as well but I was 34 at the time. I had 3 large fibroids and had to have a hysterectomy and when they went in for the surgery the doctor to...
Trouble Conceiving After Miscarriage
s answered they will do pelvic exam's pap smear just like an annual physical.And also start you on a prenantal vitamin.Good Luck. Helpful? ...
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- M., I am sorry to hear of your loss. The website www.inciid.org helped me out a lot when I had my miscarriages. Take care of yourself. D.
- I am an OB nurse and currently getting my master's in nursing. I know that it can take a while for a woman's body to get back into a normal cycle after miscarriage (it...
- I also have endometriosis, and one thing it does cause is very irregular periods. I would go two or more months without a period sometimes. It also makes conceiving ...
Episiotomy Aftercare and Exercise Advice
(no worse than a pelvic exam) I'm not sure of the name of the procedure but it kept me from having an episiotomy with any of my pregnancies. ...
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- I am a mother to a 4 year old daughter and a 6 month old daugther. With my 4 yr old I had an episiotomy, it wasn't too bad and healed pretty well. But, with my newest ...
- I am a first time mom-to-be (being induced Monday night)and my mom got me a book called "Great Expectations" (not the Charles Dickens book)and it has sooo much wonderf...
- You can do perineal massage prior to labor to help avoid tearing and episiotomy. During labor, warm compresses and support will not only help prevent tears/cuts but w...
Discharge During Pregnancy
If you haven't already done the pap/pelvic exam that's done at the start of the pregnancy, then mention the discharge to your doc when you do it. ...
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- I'm not really sure what normal is, but I can tell you that I have been experiencing the same thing for pretty much my whole pregnancy. I'm 8 mos along now, and I sho...
- boy, do you sound like myself! I remember wondering exactly that and my OB said that it was normal. If you are still concerned, give your OB a call. When you are pregn...
- I worn pantiliners from my second trimester until the day I gave birth. The range of normal varies. Double-check with your midwife or doctor if concerned but I would...
Stripping of Membranes
Aug 1, 2009 ... again so just in case I can have her strip my membranes again I thought it felt about the same as a pelvic exam to check for dilation S ...
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- I had mine stripped twice, with my first pregnancy my son was born the next day, labor starting the following morning (about 16 hours afterwards) No pain, didn't real...
- I had this done at 39 1/2 weeks because I was absolutely miserable and had polyhydramniosis (carrying too much fluid). So, basically at 36 weeks, I was measuring at 4...
- I had this done with both my children and it worked beautifully both times, it does not hurt and does not take over a minute to do it...good luck and congrats with you...
HELP!! 29 Weeks Pregnant and in Horrible Pain!
My pelvis didn't spread but my rib cage did. Same type pain but I couldn't ... my 1st and the other 2 were scheduled. i would suggest having a pelvic exam ...
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- i had a weird feeling there in like my last trimester i think. not sure if it was what you are describing though. i just felt uncomfortable when i sat. like babies ...
- I had something similar with my second pregnancy that started at 28 weeks. My condition was varicose veins of the vulva- it caused major swelling and discomfort. The m...
- I'm in the same boat, about. My R hip pops out of socket, my sciatic nerve is pinched and I'm really swollen down there. I'm at 31 weeks. With my other pregnancies I...
Daughter 15 and Still Has Not Started Cycle
There could be several things going on the first thing is to have her checked by the Dr. It is time that she experance the fun of a pelvic exam also. ...
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- tell me about it time fly's yes if i was u i would take her to the doctor to be safe because my daughter started when she was 10 i would think she should have done bee...
- Hi S., It could be normal for her- is she underweight? sometimes that can be a factor. But I would have her checked just to see if there is not some underlying physi...
- I dont think theres anything to worry about. Its not unusual for some women to start until 17 or 18. I was very active as a teen and didnt start until 16 and remember ...
19 Weeks and Spotting...
However, if your doc did a pelvic exam at your appointment Tuesday, a little bit of spotting can be a normal after-effect and nothing at all to worry about. ...
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- I have been bleeding since day one but I have fibroids. I hope everything is going okay with you. Please let me know. I know sometimes we spot and we need to stop w...
- The best advice a good friend gave me when I was pregnant, I pass on to other women over and over.... "Your doctor is paid to take care of you, if you have any ques...
- L., I've always heard that some light spotting is fairly common, however, I would bet it would make you feel better if you called your ob/gyn and asked them about it...
Need Advice Fast
Also, if you're having pelvic pain and you think it may be a tubal ... Also you could go to the health dept and get an exam for free or pretty cheap until ...
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- Tubals show up around 7-8 weeks. I think if it were tubal, you'd still test positive. But tests can run negative for some time, especially if you drink a lot of flui...
- Call a local pregnancy clinic and see if they offer free exams. They may also refer you to a place that can help. If not, you still need to seek medical attention im...
- N., When I had a tubal pregnancy in 2002 I did get a positive read on a pregnancy test even though I was bleeding. My period was about a week late but I was spotti...
Unexplained Uterine Bleeding Since May 2007
Last week September 2008 I go in for my checkup, again he only does the hand pelvic exam, states the IUD is still in place, we're running out of options. ...
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- I have had similar instances before and it is quite irritating to say the least. I am certain that this interferes with your love life. When my honeymoon was plagued...
- And now you know why what a doctor does is called a "practice"! Having worked with many doctors in my career, I may be a little bit jaded, especially when the doctor ...
- YES, go to another doctor....BUT I wanted to add something to consider. This may not apply to you - but just in case, I wanted to share (I'll try to make this short). ...
