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I have a history of irregular menses, with cycles every 5-6 months, and recently experienced severe GI symptoms leading to an ER visit where an ovarian cyst was found. My menstrual cramps have worsened since 2020, lasting 4-7 days with pain levels of 8-9 for the first 4 days. I have mild scoliosis and had COVID-19 in April 2020, which was followed by recurring GI symptoms and menstruation every 1.5 months. My last period started last week and is irregular. I have normal testosterone/estrogen levels, elevated neutrophils, and elevated CRP. I am concerned about an inflammatory issue or infection in my reproductive system and have right lower quadrant pain. What could be causing my symptoms, and what steps should I take for diagnosis and treatment?
August 18th, 2023
Do you have to take a combined birth control pill at the same time every day for it to work? Specifically, does taking it one hour late within a 3-hour window affect its effectiveness, especially if it was the last sugar pill of the pack?
July 10th, 2023
I took a pregnancy test and it came back positive, but another one came back negative. I am 24 years old, feeling bloated, and sleeping a lot. My last pap test was last year with no irregular results. Is it normal to bleed, and what could be the cause of these test results?
July 10th, 2023
I had unprotected sex on 10/27 (3 days after my period ended) and took Plan B within 24 hours. I then had unprotected sex again on 11/9. I experienced light bleeding on/off for 3 days starting on 11/14-11/17, which I'm unsure if it was my period or implantation bleeding. My breasts have been swollen, I've been tired, achy, and peeing more frequently. When should I take another pregnancy test, and could the light bleeding have been my period early?
September 10th, 2023
I have bumps on the opening of my vagina that are lightly colored and raised. I'm worried they might be warts or cancerous. What could these bumps be, and should I be concerned?
August 28th, 2023
I took Plan B on Thursday the 19th and noticed bleeding yesterday. Today, I had a lot of blood coming out. Is that normal?
January 24th, 2024