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I have been trying to conceive for over a year and recently tested positive on a pregnancy test, but the lines are faint. Should I keep testing, and will the lines get stronger? Is it too early to tell, or could this be a chemical pregnancy?
January 9th, 2024
I had protected sex on May 14, 2022, and experienced unusual bleeding around my expected period date, along with other symptoms such as stomach cramps, rumbling in the stomach, breast pain, feeling like vomiting, dizziness, heat in the stomach, and back pain. I took three at-home pregnancy tests, all of which were negative. Is there still a chance I'm pregnant, and what could be causing these symptoms?
August 9th, 2023
I got my period this month a week earlier than usual and it has lasted a little over a week, which is unusual for me as I have been regular for the past 10 years with my period lasting 3-4 days. I am on the pill and have been for 10 years. My last period began on the 18th of January. I am concerned about this change. What could be causing this and what should I do?
July 14th, 2023
I’m having tears on my perineum and vagina almost every time I have intercourse. I am 18 years old, sexually active with one partner in the last 3-4 months, and my most recent STD screen was negative. The tears cause itching and discomfort, and I have a white area that has been present for a couple of months, which I assumed was a scar. I have tried using lubricants but still experience tearing. What could be causing this and what treatments can I try?
January 5th, 2024
I just had a LEEP procedure two days ago. Am I allowed to exercise and push-mow the (hilly) lawn? The doctor sent me home with very little info (and I was sedated). Also, I took a bath last night and then a friend told me that I shouldn’t have done that. Do I need to tell them now? I only have mild cramping. Still bleeding, though.
March 13th, 2023
I had a yeast infection, took medication, and used an insert and cream, which cleared up in about 1.5 weeks. Now, I'm experiencing constant cramping and unusual discharge, not related to my period. The cramping started on the left side and is now on the right side/general area. The discharge is white and mucus-like. I also have chronic sciatic pain and take robixicane for it. My last period was about two weeks ago, and they are sometimes irregular. I had a Pap smear four weeks ago, which was clear except for a bit of yeast. Should I see a gynecologist for these symptoms?
March 11th, 2023