Shepherd is a University of Oklahoma graduate who got her medical degree at Ross University and did her internship and residency at Drexel University School of Medicine in Philadelphia, PA. She specializes in comprehensive women’s health issues and is now part of the OB/GYN team at the University of Illinois -Chicago.
How are men tested for HPV?
Currently, there is no HPV test recommended for men. The only approved HPV tests on the market are for screening women for cervical cancer.
Is it abnormal for a woman’s menstrual cycle to last 10 or more days?
It is not abnormal if this is how the woman’s cycle has been regularly. If a woman has had a change in her cycle and it has become 10 or more days, she should visit her gynecologist to see what the cause is. Normally you can see if these changes last for 3 months consecutively before seeing you GYN as they may resolve in that time.
After having a hysterectomy how would one know if they have a have sexually transmitted disease?
Sexually transmitted diseases can still be present even after having a hysterectomy. The hysterectomy only required removal of the uterus. STDs can be present in the vagina and your GYN will test the vagina and also your blood for HIV and/or syphilis so remember to ask for those as well.
I am 49 yr old man that sees an OBGYN (my wife’s a Doctor). I started seeing her 18 months ago for anti – aging and hormone therapy (low T). She has improved my overall health; low-T, cholesterol, A1c (diabetes index is 5.9) weight is down 36 lbs, energy and libido are way up! I’m 6’6″ 241 lbs.
That is remarkable and exactly why it is important that OB//GYNs are able to see men. Issues such as hormone treatment, HPV screening for anal cancer, chronic pelvic pain and more are ones that some OB/GYN’S have better experience with than general practitioners. Keep up the good work in getting your health taken care of!
I have HPV. Got the LEEP procedure done almost two years ago. I smoke. Should I do back to the Gynecologist to get another Pap done?
After a LEEP procedure, the intent is to remove cells and tissue that may have been precancerous and can lead to cervical cancer over time. The usual recommendation for follow up after a LEEP is in 6 months to repeat a PAP. Therefore it is imperative that you go back to your GYN for another PAP. Smoking also increases the risk of cervical cancer so try to find avenues and resources to help you stop smoking.
Doc, its been a whole year or more since my wife has had her monthly cycle. She is now having the symptoms and some bleeding. Should we be overly concerned about cancer?
Depending on her age, she may be experiencing normal menopause which is when the woman does not menstruate any more. This usually occurs between the age of 45-55. If she is having symptoms like hot flashes and night sweats, she can see her OB/GYN for treatment of these symptoms. If she is younger than 40 with no cycles over a year she should see her doctor to find out why. At this stage, I would not be overly concerned with cancer.
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