I have redness and soreness between my vagina and buttocks. It stings when I wash that area, and it burns when I poop. I have lupus and a bad toothache, and I was taking amoxicillin and ibuprofen. What could be causing this, and what can I do to treat it?

January 26th, 2024

I had a birth control shot in March but didn't get the second shot in June. I've been off birth control since then and haven't had a period. I've been cramping but no period. I'm trying to get pregnant. What's happening and what should I expect?

June 27th, 2023

Headaches during early pregnancy are normal. I have been experiencing slight headaches around my right eye, bridge of nose, and back of neck on the right side. I am 33 years old, in my third pregnancy, and have checked my blood pressure, which was 115/74. Additionally, I have been experiencing daily cramping, which I was told is mild but feels sharp and moderate to severe to me. I am worried about this pregnancy.

June 9th, 2024

What does irregular bleeding from Plan B look like? I’m experiencing this right now, I’ve talked to multiple doctors and they all said it’s normal but I don’t know what a normal amount of blood would look like. I already got my period after taking the pill and have experienced light brown spotting, but now it’s blood. It’s not enough to fill a whole pad but it comes out in the toilet and when I wipe.

March 14th, 2024

How early can a doctor determine if you are pregnant, are take-home pregnancy tests reliable, and how soon after intercourse can you take a pregnancy test? Additionally, what happens to sperm if they don't reach the egg, and how can you calculate ovulation?

February 7th, 2023