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I am on an extended cycle birth control pill, Amethia (a generic of Seasonique), and have been experiencing breakthrough bleeding for 19 days, which has worsened with increased cramping, dizziness, nausea, and loss of energy. My doctor suggested tripling the pill dosage to stop the bleeding, but it resumed after I returned to the regular dosage. I am about to start the placebo pills and have a significant event in a week that requires my full energy and focus. Should I skip the placebo pills and continue with a higher dosage to stop the bleeding, or take the placebos and hope the bleeding stops by the event?
May 3rd, 2023
My IUD fell out after 3 years, and I've been bleeding heavily since. I started taking Sprintec 4 days ago to stop the bleeding, but it hasn't helped yet. How long should this bleeding last, and is there anything else I can do to stop it before my planned vacation in 12 days?
July 27th, 2023
I'm experiencing white discharge and pain when using the bathroom. The pain started yesterday and is ache-like. I'm 27 years old, not sexually active since September 2019, and have no itching, but there is burning when I pee. There is no fishy smell, and I don't use shower gel. What could be the issue and how should I treat it?
November 1st, 2024
I am 21 years old and have been taking Yasmine for two years. This week, I threw up a pill an hour and a half after taking it. I did not take another pill until the next day at my scheduled time. I am not sure if the pill had enough time to absorb and I did not take another pill that same day. Is this considered a missed pill?
August 24th, 2024
I just found out I'm 6 weeks pregnant. My last period was on 7 November 2020. I had unprotected sex with guy A on 15th November 2020 and he pulled out. Half an hour later we had sex again and he pulled out. On 20th and 21st I had sex with guy B. We used the pull out method. My cycle is pretty regular 28 days varying from 27-30 days. I'm 90% thinking it's guy B's baby. What's your opinion? Also, I never realized you could get pregnant from pre-cum. How long does sperm usually survive for? Will an ultrasound give me a more accurate idea? Can you get a paternity test while pregnant?
April 26th, 2024
Regarding the CDC Zika map, with respect to areas shown in purple (not active Zika but there once was), is it not recommended for a pregnant woman to travel to these areas? How would one know to differentiate which countries to avoid if so many countries are designated in purple?
May 25th, 2023