I am taking Kariva 28-day birth control pills and am a virgin. My boyfriend and I plan to have sex soon. I take my pill at 9 am every day, but today, I threw up around 11:50 am due to food consumption. I did not throw up the pill. Should I wait to have sex until next week or my next pill pack, or is almost three hours enough time for the pill to digest and provide protection?
January 8th, 2024
I had my last menstrual cycle on October 31st. I had unprotected sex on November 1st and November 9th, and took the morning-after pill on November 10th. I then had a period on November 16th, which I assume was due to the emergency contraceptive. I took three home pregnancy tests on December 9th, 10th, and 12th, all of which were positive. Is it safe to assume I got pregnant after November 16th?
February 7th, 2023
What is the difference between Diclectin and Mar-ketorolac, and should my pregnant girlfriend continue taking Mar-ketorolac for her upset stomach?
August 13th, 2023
I am 4 weeks 6 days pregnant and have two copies of the MTHFR gene. My fertility doctor prescribed Folgard to prevent miscarriage and possible spina bifida. I started taking it on 1/6 and stored the bottle in my bathroom medicine cabinet with my prenatal vitamins. Today, I read that I should not have stored it in the bathroom and am worried about potential birth defects. Can I have my folic acid levels tested, and is there anything that can be done?
February 4th, 2024
I had a pap smear almost 2 years ago that came back with abnormal cells and a diagnosis of HPV. A colposcopy within a month was negative for HPV. Another pap 5 months ago was also negative for HPV but still showed abnormal cells. I have had the same monogamous partner for almost a year. Recently, I noticed small white bumps near my anus while treating a hemorrhoid with Proctosol HC 2.5%. The bumps don't hurt, itch, or burn. What could these bumps be and should I be concerned?
November 27th, 2024
If I cut my breasts, will it hurt less than cutting other parts of the body, and will they heal differently?
March 23rd, 2023