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Brandon Hays
OB-GYN (Obstetrician-Gynecologist)
Dr. Brandon Hays is an obstetrician-gynecologist practicing in Knoxville, TN. Dr. Hays specializes in women's health, particularly the female reproductive system, pregnancy and childbirth. As an obstetrician-gynecologist, or OB-GYN, Dr. Hays can treat a number of health issues related to the vagina, uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes and breasts. Dr Hays can also treat women during pregnancy, labor, childbirth and the postpartum period. In this specialty, doctors focus on reproductive care from puberty through adulthood.
Brandon Hays
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Pregnancy Test
Stress can certainly affect your menstrual cycle. The fact that you have taken 8 urine pregnancy tests, and they have all been negative is reassuring. However, if you are still READ MORE
Stress can certainly affect your menstrual cycle. The fact that you have taken 8 urine pregnancy tests, and they have all been negative is reassuring. However, if you are still concerned, you can always consult with your OB/GYN or primary care provider and discuss confirming with a blood pregnancy (serum hCG) test.
How long to get qualitative blood pregnancy test results?
The result time for any lab depends on the office/hospital/lab that drew your blood and how long their specific result time is. However, if it was a qualitative blood pregnancy READ MORE
The result time for any lab depends on the office/hospital/lab that drew your blood and how long their specific result time is. However, if it was a qualitative blood pregnancy (serum hCG) test then getting your test result back sooner than what it says online, should not make it any less accurate.
Acne medicine?
We typically recommend avoiding Differin gel and other retinoids (retinoic acid) medications in pregnancy, because of the potential risk to the developing fetus.
Uterus
It is hard for someone to evaluate these single images and give you a reliable, definitive answer. Therefore, I would recommend taking the images and the radiology reports to your READ MORE
It is hard for someone to evaluate these single images and give you a reliable, definitive answer. Therefore, I would recommend taking the images and the radiology reports to your OB/GYN or primary care provider to discuss further.
My vag lip swollen with a knot at the top like an ingrown hair?
This could represent an "ingrown hair" or could represent an area of inflammation and/or infection. You can often try warm compresses and Sitz baths. However, if this does not READ MORE
This could represent an "ingrown hair" or could represent an area of inflammation and/or infection. You can often try warm compresses and Sitz baths. However, if this does not help or you develop redness to the area, fevers, chills, or any other symptoms, then you should go see your OB/GYN or primary care provider to evaluate the area.
Jumpstart my Menstrual Cycle
There are safe ways for your doctor to adjust your normal menstrual cycle if desired. However, this is often done with hormonal birth control medications. There is not a reliable READ MORE
There are safe ways for your doctor to adjust your normal menstrual cycle if desired. However, this is often done with hormonal birth control medications. There is not a reliable way for you to alter your own menstrual cycle. But if you have any questions or concerns about your menstrual cycle with regards to the heaviness, duration, or timing, never hesitate to reach out to your doctor to discuss with them.
