I’m having minor inflammation in the vaginal area. The symptoms started 2-3 days ago after sex and include minor pain on and off, slight itch, and a past white cottage cheese-like discharge that is now gone. I’m using AZO and I’m 19 years old. What could be causing this and what can I do to alleviate it?

July 19th, 2024

I have developed a rash between the lips of my vagina and the opening of the vagina. The rash looks like small, tiny pimples, does not hurt, itch, or ooze, and has not changed or worsened. I am 22 years old, taking a natural antibiotic with probiotics and applying candizole vaginal cream. I have not yet received my period, feel pain in both sides of my pelvis, and have taken a negative pregnancy test. I am sexually active and was on the pill from 2016-2020/2021. Could this be an STI or something worse?

April 13th, 2024

I am 17 years old and experiencing a yellowish green discharge and itching for the past two to three days. I am sexually active and have been using the NuvaRing. When was my last pap test or pelvic exam, and what could be causing these symptoms?

October 16th, 2024

I am experiencing a burning sensation and sharp pain while passing stool, which I believe is due to constipation. The pain started yesterday and only occurs when I try to use the toilet. I am not taking any medications except azithromycin for a recent cold. I am 21 years old and have no other significant medical history. Additionally, I recently had my menstrual cycle, and after being intimate, I started seeing blood again. I am concerned about both issues and would like advice on how to manage them.

August 26th, 2024

I am concerned about the possibility of an ectopic pregnancy and the effectiveness of my Liletta IUD, which was placed in September 2016. I had unprotected sex on January 15, took Plan B on January 17, and had my last period starting on January 28. I have been experiencing some pelvic pain on the right side, but it feels more like muscle or gas pain. I can still feel my IUD strings, and they were recently checked by a nurse practitioner who said everything looked okay. I am worried about the IUD's effectiveness after 6 years and the possibility of an ectopic pregnancy. Could my period be mistaken for ectopic bleeding, and how much pain is associated with an ectopic pregnancy? Do antihistamines affect pregnancy tests, and is it possible to have a period two weeks after intercourse? Could my IUD have moved or failed, and would someone looking at it be able to tell? With a hormonal IUD, do I still ovulate?

August 22nd, 2023