I had unprotected sex on Saturday and scheduled a testing appointment for this Thursday. Is it too soon to see if I caught anything, and could my symptoms of lower abdomen cramps, chest pain, swollen-feeling tonsils, and bubbly urine be related to an STI?

November 7th, 2023

Condom broke during sex with a sex worker at a massage parlor. There is no reason to believe she is HIV+, but her status is unknown. Insurance doesn't cover PEP, and the cost could be around $2,000. Is the risk high enough to justify the cost?

October 15th, 2024

A 53-year-old woman has been experiencing abnormal periods for the last 8 months, including a recent episode of heavy bleeding from 2/3/23 to 2/25/23 with large clots. Her hemoglobin was 7.1 at urgent care, and after receiving a pint of blood and iron tablets, it improved to 8.5 two weeks later. She has high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes but no family history of cancer or recent weight loss or pelvic pain. Is this abnormal bleeding indicative of cancer?

October 10th, 2023

I stopped birth control in December 16th, got my period 3 days later (withdrawal bleeding), and one month later in January got my real period. Now, I haven't gotten my period for the end of February. Is this normal, and could it be related to stopping birth control or taking Plan B?

August 14th, 2023

I am seeing white watery discharge with itching, and I just bleed a bit lightly. I am concerned if this is an infection or pregnancy. My last period started on December 18 and ended after 5-6 days. It comes pretty regularly. I had unprotected sex, but he did not ejaculate inside me. What could be the cause of these symptoms and what should I do?

September 3rd, 2023