Can my male partner infect me with Gardnerella vaginalis, causing bacterial vaginosis (BV)? I have only one partner and never had any problems until now.

April 28th, 2023

I have itchy and swollen labia. The itchiness comes and goes, and the area looks swollen and irritated. I've recently come off contraception and had my first period in 2 years about 6 weeks ago. I'm not pregnant and don't know if the itching is hormonal. What could be causing this and what can I do to alleviate it?

June 11th, 2023

I had an ultrasound showing a 1.7 cm complex follicle/corpus luteal cyst in the left ovary and fluid in the endometrial canal, with normal endometrial thickness. My period has been lasting 8-10 days instead of the usual 6-7 days, but it's still regular every 26-31 days. Should I be concerned about these findings, and is the cyst related to my prolonged periods?

October 27th, 2024

I had a positive LH surge this morning, but my husband is out of town until tomorrow night. Is it too late to conceive? I also had a chemical pregnancy 1 week and 6 days ago. Additionally, I took 2 pills of 75 mcg of Synthroid by mistake this morning. Is that dangerous? My HCG levels were 22 at 14 DPO. Does this mean the pregnancy won't work out? I also have some questions about ovulation, mucus charting, and pregnancy tests. Can you help?

March 7th, 2023

I recently started seeing an almost neon blue color on my underwear and pantiliners. I'm 38, have one child, and have been married for 16 years. My husband is ill, so I haven't been sexually active in many months. We recently got a new toilet and my husband put a blue tank tablet in the tank. Could this be causing the blue color? I didn't have this problem before the tank tablet. I also have PCOS and am prone to bacterial vaginosis, but this isn't like that. I haven't seen a doctor yet, but I am experiencing some slight itching and no odor.

September 18th, 2024