I think the profusion from my vagina may be a rectocele. I have felt a hard lump in my perineum for several years during bowel movements, and recently, I have felt abnormal pressure in my rectal area, increased constipation, and incomplete bowel movement sensations. I am 33 years old, had a hysterectomy 4 years ago for a grade 3 uterine prolapse, and am not on any medications. What should I do, and what is the typical recovery time for rectocele repair?

July 16th, 2023

I am experiencing cramping pain but haven't gotten my period. I usually experience cramps during periods but not before. My last period was regular, and I am not using any medications. I am 28 years old and have no significant medical history. I had unprotected intercourse after my last cycle but used protection. The pain has been ongoing for three days, which is abnormal for me. Could this be due to pregnancy, hormonal fluctuations, or something else?

September 4th, 2023

I am 15 days late for my period and started birth control (the pill) when I was 6 days late. I was tested on the 5th day of being late with both a urine and blood test, which were negative. Is there a chance that the pill is messing with my cycle?

June 11th, 2023

I have been spotting for 2 months. Out of 68 days, it stopped for 3 days in the middle. My last period started on March 5th and has not ended. I have a history of PCOS and am on a weight loss journey. I was 83 kg on March 5th and now I am around 77 kg. I have dizziness and observed dark, stretchy blood while peeing. What could be causing the spotting and dizziness, and what treatment should I follow?

July 15th, 2024

I've been experiencing severe itching, mostly in the labial area, and a bit of burning when peeing, with no odor or odd discharge. I thought it might be a yeast infection, so I took Monistat and new doses of yeast infection pills, but there was no relief. I went to the doctor last week, and the tests were negative for trich, yeast, and bacterial vaginosis. I'm not sure what's causing this. Could I still have a yeast infection since I didn't do a culture test, but the microscopic test said no yeast cells? If yeast is not found in a microscope, does that mean it won't be found in a culture? I haven't used anything abnormal to cause a reaction, which is weird. Could overuse of antifungals cause irritation for me? I've also been taking more probiotics to keep it healthy. I read about possible cytolytic vaginosis, which can cause itching and burning. Is it possible to have a different strain of yeast that is resistant to antifungals or would it show on a wet mount test if I were to have any yeast infection such as Candida glabrata?

June 27th, 2024