I have been experiencing bleeding and low amniotic fluid throughout my pregnancy, with no clear diagnosis for the bleeding. I have had multiple hospital visits and tests, including an elevated AFP level and an amniocentesis that came back normal. My amniotic fluid levels have fluctuated, and I have been discharged from the hospital despite concerns. What could be causing the bleeding and low amniotic fluid, and what should I be asking my doctors to do if I reach 24 weeks of pregnancy?

March 30th, 2023

I am a 37-year-old female with a history of endometriosis who underwent IVF three years ago, resulting in a successful pregnancy with two transferred embryos. Recently, I underwent a Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET) of four embryos, all of which were three years old, but none were successful. What could be the reason for this failure, and what are the success rates for frozen embryos compared to fresh ones?

August 12th, 2024

I picked Dr. Mary Claire Haver, MD, to answer my question, but someone else, Dr. Monika Hearne, MD, answered instead. Why did this happen, and why did Dr. Hearne answer again when I asked a second question in the OB/GYN category with Dr. Haver's name and picture appearing?

March 3rd, 2023

I am a 22-year-old experiencing constant hot flashes for the past 4 days, along with burning sensations in my arms, face, and chest. My thyroid test results are normal, and I have high anxiety and stress. What could be causing these symptoms and can they cause damage to my body?

October 15th, 2024

I have been experiencing soreness near my vulva area two weeks after a vaginal birth. The delivery was induced due to preeclampsia, and I had a first-degree laceration with dissolvable stitches that fell out earlier this week. There is no redness, swelling, fever, itching, burning, odor, or discharge, just regular bleeding from the delivery. The soreness is near my clitoris, not the stitches. Is this normal, and what can I do to alleviate the discomfort?

March 2nd, 2024