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Does international travel affect your period? I traveled from Hawaii to Japan in April and experienced jet lag, leading to inconsistent pill-taking times. When I got my period in May, it started and stopped irregularly with brown discharge throughout the month. In June, I still have brown discharge on the first day of the active pill. Should I be worried, and what can I do about it?
March 30th, 2024
Would you say that 5-6 weeks in between sexual encounters is plenty enough time to determine paternity, especially if a period occurred between those encounters and the pregnancy was confirmed later?
January 20th, 2023
I was on methotrexate for RA and stopped taking it a year ago to get pregnant. I’m now 4 months pregnant and found a closed container of methotrexate under my bed. Was this dangerous for my fetus and could it have affected him in any way?
March 21st, 2024
What does a quantitative blood pregnancy test result of 2681.0 IU/L mean, and what other conditions could cause elevated HCG levels besides pregnancy?
October 25th, 2023
I have genital herpes and haven't had an outbreak in 8 years. Recently, I experienced itching, soreness, swelling, and discharge, which took over 2 weeks to develop. I've been taking Valtrex and using ice, baths, and ibuprofen. Is it normal to have discharge with genital herpes, and could it be another STD despite my partner's recent negative tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis?
November 1st, 2024
I had a clump of bloody EWCM 3 days before ovulation. It was brown blood, and I've never experienced anything like it. I am 37 years old, have PCOS, and have had 2 very early miscarriages. My last pap test was about 3.5 years ago, and I had an abnormal pap about 15 years ago. I usually bleed for 3-4 days, and my cycles have been regular due to the Keto diet. What could this bleeding be, and should I be concerned about it?
October 24th, 2023