I am in perimenopause and currently taking Oestrogen, Utrogestan, Testogel, and Vagifem for vaginal atrophy (VA). I experienced vaginal irritation with a tampon and have had recent vulvar irritation and slight watery discharge. A urine test showed leukocytes, no nitrites, and a little blood, possibly from my last cycle. The nurse suggested an antibiotic called Monotrim, but it's causing dizziness and abdominal pain. What could be causing the irritation, and is there a gentler antibiotic or a way to treat it without antibiotics? How can I differentiate between VA and a urinary tract infection (UTI)? Should I switch to oral Utrogestan, and if so, how many tablets should I take?

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Me and my partner had unprotected sex twice on day 4 of her period. I didn't ejaculate in her either time, but she took Plan B after 17 hours of the first time and within 2 hours of the second time. I am paranoid about her being pregnant even though all the steps to prevent it were taken. Is there any reason to think she can be pregnant with the scenario and the precautions that were taken?

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My vagina has been dry, itchy, and flaky this week, with redness, dryness, and scaling. I have no known allergies, but I noticed these symptoms started after wearing underwear washed with a new detergent. I am sexually active and had a gynecologic examination two weeks ago. What could be causing this and what should I do?

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I've been bleeding/spotting for a month now and it's starting to affect my mood. What should I do? I'm 26 years old, had an abortion almost 4 years ago, and I'm not using any medications.

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