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Elaine Brown, MD  
Female, 50
Billings, MT

Specialties: Pregnancy, Gynecology

Interests: obstetrics & gynecology, Gynecology
Elaine Brown, MD - BLOG
gynecology
(406) 252-0022
1655 Shiloh Rd ste E
Billings, MT
My Posts
when to test
Feb 07, 2012 in the Pregnancy Expert Forum
Hi! You can do a pregnancy test any time! Since you know when you ovulated, I think that you can safely use that date to predict when to test -- approx 10 days afterwards, or 4-5 days before the next expected period. I usually suggest waiting until the period is missed so as to minimize the amount of money spent on testing. If your test is negative this ...
help needed very confused
Jan 28, 2012 in the Pregnancy Expert Forum
Hi! Your irregular bleeding is probably a result of taking and stopping the oral contraceptive pills. This is probably the biggest reason that most doctors will recommend waiting about three months before trying for pregnancy. This is to allow the normal menstrual cycle to re-establish itself. If you do want to try for pregnancy, then don't take any furth...
Pregnancy mutual masturbation
Jan 28, 2012 in the Pregnancy Expert Forum
Hi! There are a couple of things going in your favor. Firstly, you mention that your "contact" was having her menstrual period at the time of your encounter. That should make her relatively unfertile. Secondly, some recent data suggests that contrary to popular belief, there probably are NOT any sperm in the pre-ejaculate seminal fluid. Both of...
im 23
Jan 23, 2012 in the Gynecology / Women's Health Expert Forum
Hi! If you were my patient, I would ask you a long list of questions about your history including all about your periods, whether or not you have been screened for infections, whether you have any history of sexual abuse or trauma, and all about your bowels and bladder. Because you say you've had this for years with no diagnosis, I am going to fast forward ...
Car Accident at 26 weeks pregnant
Jan 21, 2012 in the Pregnancy Expert Forum
Hi! It sounds to me as though the ER doctors were very thorough and exhaustive in their care of your wife. It also sounds like the accident was very low impact, and quite unlikely to cause injury to the fetus. In MOST cases if there IS placental abruptio (separation of the placenta from the wall of the uterus) there are symptoms such as pain, increase in s...
Doctor could you please answer
Jan 18, 2012 in the Gynecology / Women's Health Expert Forum
Hi! I just anwered all your questions in the pregnancy forum--so go there! And yes I think you are paranoid -- I certainly hope so! Good luck! Dr B
Pregnancy and abortion
Jan 18, 2012 in the Pregnancy Expert Forum
Hi! Let me first reassure you that you are quite unlikely to be pregnant with a new pregnancy. Then let me try to answer your questions in order! 1.It is EXTREMELY unlikely for this to occur--see question 3 2.I usually takes AT LEAST 10-14 days for ovulation after a termination 3.Sperm can live in the body for approx 3 days 4.Yes, this is true. It usual...
Humerus & Femur measuring short others too
Jan 14, 2012 in the Pregnancy Expert Forum
Hi! The femur and humerus length are very dependent upon the position of the baby at the time of the measurement. Also dependent upon genetics as you suggested. Your height is a little above average and your husband is a little below average. The measurements are not very different from the due date. If this is all they found, I would not be terribly conc...
Calcium Channel Blocker Causing Infertility?
Jan 10, 2012 in the Fertility / Infertility Expert Forum
Hi! I do find reports in the literature suggesting that calcium channel blockers may interfere with the ability of the sperm to fertilize eggs. It seems to have to do with sperm capacitation and penetration of the zona pellucida of the egg. A standard semen analysis is not going to show this problem. Because the solution to this problem is In Vitro Fertil...
Continous Fetal Monitoring at 24 weeks
Jan 07, 2012 in the Pregnancy Expert Forum
Hi! I DID miss you! There is no need for concern about the fetal monitor. They are doppler ultrasound. A sound wave is sent down into the fluid and then the device spends the next 99% of its time listening for the response. There has never been a reported case of a fetal injury from monitoring. Also, almost all pregnant women have some degree of anemia ...