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I discontinued using birth control (Nuvaring) on September 1 and got my first period in 10+ years a couple of days later. It was quite heavy, much heavier than I have ever experienced in the past but I expected as much and it did start to taper off over the next few days. I started my second period since going off BC last night and since this morning I have been experiencing excessive bleeding. Extremely heavy. I am soaking through a super tampon in an hour or less and have been consistently since about 9am. How should I manage this heavy bleeding and should I seek immediate medical attention?
September 6th, 2023
I have been diagnosed with genital herpes. Could you explain genital herpes in more detail, how to prevent outbreaks, and how to prevent transmission to my partner?
July 26th, 2024
I went off birth control after my last period last month. I have been experiencing nausea, a missed period, and took a negative pregnancy test. Could this be due to hormonal imbalance from stopping the pill, or is it possibly a false negative pregnancy test? Additionally, I have symptoms like fluctuating appetite, bloating, fatigue, and constipation, with a history of using antibiotics for BV in June. What could be causing these symptoms and what can I do to alleviate the nausea?
April 18th, 2024
I have been experiencing extreme vaginal burning for the last 5 days, starting the morning after having sex. The burning mildly itches, but the burning is much worse. There is no redness, no odor, and it very slightly burns when I urinate. The burning gets worse when I sweat. I have been taking Azo Yeast and Azo cranberry pills, which sometimes makes it feel better, but for the last 2 days there seems to be no effect. I have also been susceptible to yeast infections in the past and have had BV once. What could this be?
June 15th, 2023
I have been spotting and having clots after 2 weeks of having my period. My last period was from March 5-8. I have mild cramps and had an abortion in December 2022. My periods were regular until July last year, and they last 4-5 days with clots. Could this be related to fibroids, hormonal imbalance, or PCOS?
November 19th, 2024
I missed my period by one day. I am 23 years old, not using any contraceptives or medications, and have no significant medical history. I had protected sex on August 18th, got my period on August 23rd, and then again on September 8th, but the bleeding was not heavy and lasted only 3-4 days. I haven't taken Plan B and have not conceived before. Can I be pregnant?
September 20th, 2023