I have had a Nexplanon for over a year after having a Mirena. I have not had periods for over 8 years, but recently I'm experiencing random, heavier bleeding and sharp pain on my lower left side. I also have increased fatigue and a history of Crohn's disease and ovarian cysts. I am concerned about the possibility of cancer due to my family history and abnormal Pap smears. What should I be concerned about and what steps should I take?

September 29th, 2023

I believe I have a UTI. I have had them before and this feels very much the same. Discomfort when urinating, constant urge, difficulty passing urine, only small voids. I looked with a mirror and everything seems quite inflamed and 'open'. I can see a lot more than I can normally see with just a mirror. This has me a bit freaked out as I can see a little bump on the swollen area just below my urethral opening as well as many bumps (rough pink toned skin) just behind it. They are painless to the touch and don't seem to be fluid filled. I have never seen that part of my vagina so it has me wondering if that is normal? I am further concerned as there may have been a possibility that I was exposed to herpes approximately 24 days ago (very low risk as it was not direct contact and the individual that had it was not having an active outbreak - this is what my doctor told me). I have been for two doctors exams since as well as a blood test on day 3 (which came back negative). Am I overreacting or could these UTI symptoms actually be herpes?

August 7th, 2024

I just took the H1N1 vaccine and a 150mg fungal medication for the last 2 weeks, and now I am 6 weeks pregnant. My doctor told me these two things should not be done during pregnancy. I am very worried about it, and my husband wants me to not keep the baby. What should I do?

January 12th, 2023

I have been experiencing bleeding and low amniotic fluid throughout my pregnancy, with no clear diagnosis for the bleeding. I have had multiple hospital visits and tests, including an elevated AFP level and an amniocentesis that came back normal. My amniotic fluid levels have fluctuated, and I have been discharged from the hospital despite concerns. What could be causing the bleeding and low amniotic fluid, and what should I be asking my doctors to do if I reach 24 weeks of pregnancy?

March 30th, 2023

I am a 37-year-old female with a history of endometriosis who underwent IVF three years ago, resulting in a successful pregnancy with two transferred embryos. Recently, I underwent a Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET) of four embryos, all of which were three years old, but none were successful. What could be the reason for this failure, and what are the success rates for frozen embryos compared to fresh ones?

August 12th, 2024