by | Jul 25, 2023 | Ask Dr. Z, Miscellaneous
Question: I’m 52 and am, according to my GP currently in menopause, following some blood tests. I have the Mirena in place, the current one is in since December 2019. My last Mirena was removed due to it moving into the lining of the womb. I am experiencing a...
by | Jul 25, 2023 | Ask Dr. Z, Miscellaneous
Question: What is the recent literature on 4th generation progestins . In my facility my medical director had been advising that if our patients wants to be on this birth control to document that we counseled them on the slight higher risk of thrombosis. Is Slynd a...
by | Jul 25, 2023 | Ask Dr. Z, Miscellaneous
Question: A patient came with h/o cerebral aneurysm (stable) and h/o pre-eclampsia years ago. She wanted a RF on her coc’s but I was not original prescriber. I felt too risky and put her on SLYND. Thoughts? Also, what is your feeling about coc’s with women...
by | Jul 25, 2023 | Ask Dr. Z, Miscellaneous
Question: I took depo after my son was born 2009 and stopped after I heard about the side effects in 2011. Till now I tired to conceive again but just… please help me I’m 34 years old and I’m from Papua New Guinea. Answer: Thank you for reaching out!...
by | Feb 24, 2023 | Ask Dr. Z, Miscellaneous
Question: Client presents to clinic for LNG IUD. Client has used condoms 100% in the last two weeks and has a negative urine pregnancy test (ucg) on day of visit. Would you insert a LNG IUD? She has no symptoms of pregnancy and has used condoms 100% x 2 weeks. Going...
by | Feb 19, 2023 | Ask Dr. Z, Miscellaneous
Question: I’ve been on my birth control pills for 6 months. Taken every night at 9pm. I missed my birth control for 2 days 3 weeks ago but I caught back up. Ever since then we have used a condom just to be safe. I am currently 5 days late? I am very nervous. What...
