I have had Staph epidermidis in both breasts for 6 months and no doctor can figure out how to get rid of it. I am allergic to vancomycin and can handle linezolid. The culture has come back negative a couple of times, but after no antibiotics for 1 to 2 weeks, my breasts swell up again and the infection is back. I have no insurance and cannot see a breast surgeon. I have had a Mirena for almost 2 years, which doctors say is not causing my problems, but I wake up almost every morning with nausea or vomiting. My breasts never stop leaking, whether the cultures are negative or positive. I am not pregnant and it is not breast milk. What can be done to treat this persistent infection?
August 25th, 2023
I started spotting dark red one week after my last period ended. I use condoms for contraception, and the spotting has been inconsistent for 6 days. My last period was from December 28-31, and I have never experienced spotting before. I have had chronic stress but no stomach pain, dizziness, or vaginal discharge. I am 29 years old and have regular periods. I did not take any emergency contraceptive pills. I have not passed any blood clots or experienced lower abdomen cramps. Recently, I began having slight clotting. What could be causing the spotting and clotting, and what should I do?
November 19th, 2023
I am in the middle of my cycle but have had light bleeding since yesterday and am now passing blood clots. Should I be concerned, and what could be causing this?
August 21st, 2024
I am about 5 weeks pregnant and I just started experiencing light bleeding, cramping, and back pain. Should I be worried, and what should I do?
February 19th, 2023
Yesterday, my boyfriend and I had unprotected sex using the withdrawal method, and I took Plan B about an hour and a half later. I am supposed to be ovulating today, which is one day after the predicted ovulation date. What are the chances that I’m pregnant?
May 29th, 2023
I think I had a yeast infection a couple of weeks ago and used Monistat, which improved it slightly. After my period, it seemed to go away, but then I noticed mild itching again. Four days after my period, I noticed a bad smell and a cheesy discharge. Could I have vaginitis from the yeast infection?
December 17th, 2023