I think I’m pregnant but I have an IUD. My last period was around May 1st. My last Pap test was a year ago with no unusual results. I took a pregnancy test and it was positive. I am 20 years old, and my IUD was inserted 3 years ago but is two weeks expired. I took the pregnancy test two hours ago and have had abdominal and pelvic floor cramps since May 24th. I haven’t been able to feel the threads of the IUD, and the test was old, about a year, with just the white packaging around the test.

November 30th, 2024

How can I best advocate for my fertility with my doctor without being told that my weight is a major factor in why I shouldn’t get pregnant? I am overweight (230 lbs) and I have hypothyroidism- my levels are currently normal from Synthroid 75mcg. My periods are irregular, and I was diagnosed with PCOS by a General Family Doctor, but my OBGYN told me that was not correct last year. I have excess facial hair on my chin and neck, and my periods are sometimes painful but I am mostly feeling tired all the time.

December 5th, 2023

Hi, my periods are going on for more than a week. For the first 5 days of the week, it was just spotting, and now it's happening normally. It's my 11th day. I am not using any contraceptives. What could be causing this prolonged period, and is there anything I can do to regulate it?

July 16th, 2024

I have been experiencing pain that started about a year ago, initially thought to be related to my colon but now believed to be originating from my left ovary. I have had a CT scan and pelvic ultrasound, both showing normal results, but I have not had a transvaginal ultrasound. The pain has returned after a period of absence and is a dull pain that migrates down my leg. I am concerned about ovarian cancer and whether the pain could be related to muscles or other issues. What could be causing this pain and should I be worried about ovarian cancer?

February 20th, 2023

My girlfriend had taken an emergency contraceptive pill on February 10th, and she had her periods on February 20th. Now, she is not having her periods and is experiencing vaginal pain. She also has symptoms like breast tenderness, headache, tiredness, lower abdominal cramps, and her last period was five days late. What could be causing these symptoms and is there a chance of pregnancy despite having periods?

January 30th, 2024