I started taking an oral contraceptive pill on the first day of my period (December 18th), took it every day, and had sex on the morning of December 26th. I stopped taking the pill on December 26th and have not been taking it since. What is my risk of pregnancy, and what can I do to reduce it?

October 10th, 2023

I have a strong, fishy odor coming from my vaginal area that has persisted since middle school. The odor varies in intensity and is accompanied by white vaginal discharge. I also experience occasional intense itching and burning sensations. I have never had sex and am not using any medications. What could be causing this and what should I do?

November 16th, 2024

I’ve noticed an increase in cervical mucus (CM) and it smells normal. Could this be due to hormonal imbalances?

November 3rd, 2023

My ex-girlfriend had an STD test before I met her. She went to an urgent care center complaining of vaginal pain. She had a different sex partner at that time. She had a lesion on her vaginal labia swabbed for herpes culture. The test was a rapid HSV culture. I am looking at the hospital lab results and it doesn’t say positive or negative. It does say the culture is ISOLATED. What does that mean? I think it means she tested positive but I’m not sure. Any clarity would be appreciated.

December 9th, 2023

I am 39 to 40 days late on my cycle, have done at-home pregnancy tests that were negative, but have had prior pregnancy symptoms that didn't show positive until 13 weeks. I have experienced fatigue, mood swings, nausea, cravings, increased hunger, and slight brown spotting. Should I continue to wait and see, or is there a more accurate test I should take?

March 21st, 2023