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I have a habit of biting my nails and peeling the skin on the top of my fingers, which doesn't bleed. I recently used the same finger to sign on a keypad at a sports bar after someone else had signed. I'm worried that if the previous person had a cut and blood was deposited on the keypad, I might have come into contact with it. I used hydrogen peroxide on my finger, which caused a burning sensation and created a white layer, leading me to fear that I might have had a cut. Am I at risk of contracting something serious like HIV from this interaction?
July 11th, 2023
I seem to get a yeast infection after the first instance of sex with a new partner. For the most recent infection, I took diflucan (2 doses), but after the first dose, the 'chunks' in my discharge were yellow and green. I am still having white (sometimes clear) discharge with greenish chunks in it, but no smell and no irritation. I have tested negative for all STDs. What could this be?
October 3rd, 2023
Suddenly my period came 2 weeks early and the flow is abnormally heavy with lots of clots. I am anemic and generally worried that it could have triggered this problem. I am not using any contraceptives, not sexually active, and have not been on any medications. I turned 40 this year and have irregular bowel movements. What could be causing this and what should I do?
January 17th, 2024
I am not on my period pills, but I am having my period. It has been going on for about 9 days. I am using contraceptives (Junel Fe 24) and my last period was about a month and a half ago. I skipped the placebo pills last month. What could be causing this prolonged period and what should I do?
January 2nd, 2023
I'm experiencing itching, burning, and rawness in my vaginal area. My discharge is white and mucous-like, and I woke up with white flaky discharge all over my vaginal area. The itchiness started about two weeks ago and has been constant. I have no known allergies and my medical history includes three C-sections and tubal ligation. I do not have any vaginal odor. What could be causing these symptoms and what can I do to alleviate them?
December 2nd, 2024
I’ve been spotting after ovulation for the last 3 months, and my cycle has come twice in one month. The spotting is getting worse every cycle. My last period was from August 28 to September 2. I have light pelvic pain and discharge. What could be causing this and what should I do?
September 8th, 2024