Category: ask-the-doctor

Is it unusual to miss a period after having an HSG done, or should I contact my doctor?

I’m on the Nuvaring contraceptive. If I want to delay my period for another week, can I keep the ring in for four weeks instead of three and use another form of birth control?

What might be the reason for shorter menstrual periods? Mine have shortened to two to three days.

What is a calcified uterine fibroid?

I have started the three-shot series for Gardasil. I would like to get pregnant. How long after finishing the vaccines should I wait to get pregnant?

Are there any risks for women with varicose veins during pregnancy?

I am a 43-year-old woman pregnant for the first time. What are my odds of having twins? How do they compare with the odds if I had a child while I was still in my twenties or thirties?

Is flying safe during the first trimester of pregnancy?

My daughter is five months pregnant. She had twins in separate amniotic sacs. One has miscarried. Is it possible for the other baby to have a safe, healthy birth? When my daughter gives birth, will the non-living fetus emerge along with the healthy baby?

I am 25 years old and have been pregnant twice. I had a C-section with my 19-month-old son. My husband and I have been trying to get pregnant for a year now with no success. I am healthier now then I was with my previous pregnancies. Could the C-section be affecting my ability to conceive? I know I have been ovulating regularly.