I was diagnosed with an endometriotic cyst in my left ovary in June 2019. I have been experiencing left side pelvic pain and have been using diclofenac potassium and Yaz birth control pills to manage it. The pain seems to worsen after starting Yaz and occurs consistently a few hours after taking the pill. How should I manage my condition and should I continue taking Yaz?

December 16th, 2023

My nephew lives with my mother who has primary central nervous system lymphoma. My nephew has hand, foot, and mouth disease. My mother is post-radiation treatment and has ongoing chemotherapy. Can she catch hand, foot, and mouth disease from him?

August 24th, 2024

I have a marked tortuous sigmoid colon, splenic flexure, and transverse colon. Is this bad? Can it be fixed? I have occasional constipation and am very depressed about this. What about complications in the future? Do you recommend surgery to fix this? Will it affect my quality of life? Why am I depressed? Taking laxatives damages the bowels? I took a laxative tea for 2 months. Could it have caused damage?

December 21st, 2023

I have been experiencing frequent yeast infections for about 2 years, characterized by a cottage cheese texture and clumpy discharge, but no itching or burning. I have been taking Azo Yeast Plus Dual Relief, but the issue persists, especially after sexual intercourse. I am concerned about the cause and potential treatments for this condition.

January 8th, 2023

Is the EBV test indicating an active or past infection, and could it be considered chronic EBV?

June 7th, 2023