DrJoshua.com - Ask Doctor Joshua

Free Medical Questions and Answers plus Health Forum >> Ask Doctor Joshua

Ask a Doctor Online
Medical Questions, Health Questions and Health Advice

Search the Doctor's Answers - type the medical question or symptom here:
Custom Search

We've partnered with JustAnswer.com to accept your questions 24/7 - doctors are online now. If you cannot find an answer using the search box above, and need a quick answer (usually within an hour), just type your question into the box below.

Pregnancy

Belly Button Pain, Pregnancy, Pain around Navel during Pregnancy, Umbilical

Wednesday, March 15th, 2006

Is it normal to have navel pain while your pregnant
Dr. Joshua’s Answer:
Belly button (umbilical) pain is quite common during pregnancy. The abdominal wall is at its thinnest around the navel, and the increased pressure due to pregnancy may cause sensitivity and pain in this area. It is probably harmless and will come and go. If [...]

Continue reading

HPV, Pap Smear and Pregnancy

Wednesday, March 1st, 2006

HPV, Pap Smear Results and Pregnancy Plans
I am a 33 year old female, I have been married for 6 years and eventually after 6 years we had a baby daughter. During this time I had two miscarriages and the doctors could not tell me why. ( My menstrual cycle is everyother two to three months). [...]

Continue reading

Triclosan and Pregnancy

Wednesday, March 1st, 2006

When I become pregnant do I have to stop using my 3 percent Triclosan cleansers on my face and body? The ones I have used are Clean and Clear Oil Free Foaming Face Wash, Clearasil Daily Face Wash, Noxema Anti-Bacterial Cleanser, and Rite Aid Anti-Bacterial Cleanser. I don’t want to give it up, but if [...]

Continue reading

Pregnancy and 7-Hour Flight

Friday, December 9th, 2005

I am 27. I would like to have a baby as soon as possible.
If I will be pregnant, can I have a long-time (7 hours) Air trip at first 3 months of pregnancy?
In the other words, I can also defer my pregnancy after the trip, is it necessary for me? or
Has the trip ineffective on [...]

Continue reading

Not Pregnant and Lactating

Thursday, July 21st, 2005

i took a pregnancy test two days before my period because i am getting some sytomptoms like getting sick dizzyness and leaking milk and the test said not pregnant what should i do
?
Dr. Joshua’s Answer:
If you are lactating (leaking milk) and not pregnant, you need to see a doctor and have your prolactin levels [...]

Continue reading

Pregnancy symptoms

Sunday, May 22nd, 2005

I took a pregnancy test on and it came back positive for pregnancy and ( Just so you know I took the test 3 days after my missed period) My question is… Do pregnancy symptoms come and go? My breasts are always sore and I am a tiny bit bloated, morning sickness comes and goes [...]

Continue reading

Reductil and pregnancy

Sunday, May 15th, 2005

My friend was taking an anti-obesity drug,Reductil, for about a week when she found out she is pregnant. Now, she is extremely worried if the drug she took had an adverse effect on her unborn baby. Does the anti-obesity drug have an effect on her baby?

Dr. Joshua’s Answer:
Reductil (sibutramine) is contraindicated (must not be used) [...]

Continue reading