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How long can break through bleeding last once you’ve skipped the placebo pills for the first time with birth control? I have had spotting prior to my expected period for 3 days, then it turned into a period, and now I am still feeling like I have a period on day 11 of spotting/bleeding. I was looking to skip a period for a vacation at the end of March. How long does it normally take for that to physically work on the body?
January 9th, 2024
I've been spotting for the last two weeks, and I was supposed to get my period last week. I've never taken contraceptives, and the spotting has been consistent, varying in amount daily. My last period started on February 26 and ended on March 3, and I've dealt with spotting before, but this time it's been the longest. I have some stomach pain and dizziness, but no abnormal vaginal discharge. I'm 31 years old, and the spotting is brown but sometimes red. I feel fatigue and some abdominal pain. I have blood clots, and my periods have been irregular, but the last three months were consistent until March. I'm sexually active and started taking magnesium glycinate. I haven't performed a urine pregnancy test yet.
October 11th, 2024
My periods for the past three months have only been lasting a day or two. I just found out I have chlamydia and my worry is if this is the reason for my irregular period or can it be something more serious. I am 29, overweight, and experiencing stress. I also have BV besides the chlamydia which I’m being treated for. What could be causing my irregular periods and what tests or examinations should I undergo?
March 23rd, 2023
I saw a GYN surgeon in July for possible ovarian cancer. He removed my tubes and at least my right ovary to preserve some hormones since I am 41 years old. I started having pelvic pain last month. A CT scan showed my left ovary or cyst increased in size from 3.9cm to 4cm. A recent ultrasound showed a complex cyst on my left ovary that has grown larger. What exactly is a complex cyst, is it serious, and what treatment might I need, including the possibility of surgery?
May 16th, 2023
I had unprotected sex 5 days ago and now I'm experiencing vaginal burning and irritation. The burning has intensified over the past day. I tried using Monistat 7, but it made the burning worse. What should I do for relief?
October 19th, 2024
I had my period in January. I'm on birth control, specifically the Zafemy patch, and it's my patch-free week, but I still haven't had my period. I took a pregnancy test, which came back negative. I have all the symptoms of my period but no blood comes down. Is something wrong with me?
October 15th, 2024