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I lost my virginity a few years ago and have always thought my hymen looks abnormal since then. I have used a mirror to examine it and noticed a piece of tissue hanging out of my vagina, which looks like chewed-up gum inside the opening. This affects me aesthetically but does not hurt or affect menstruation or penetration. Is this normal, and is there any way to make it go away, such as through surgery?
March 20th, 2024
I have been on birth control pills for over 15 years and was recently diagnosed with high-risk HPV. I am terrified that this could lead to cervical cancer. I have read studies suggesting that birth control pills increase the risk of cervical cancer in women with HPV. Should I stop taking my birth control pills? Will it make the infection harder to clear? Do you see patients on birth control not clearing the virus and developing cancer more often in practice?
February 23rd, 2023
I’m a 73-year-old female who started having vaginal discharge after two decades of dryness. I have had breast cancer twice with a double mastectomy in 2019 and a Chek2 genetic mutation. Why am I suddenly having a clear, thickish vaginal discharge with no odor, and what could be causing it?
September 6th, 2024
I have a trip I am leaving on the 31st and my period is supposed to be starting on the 27th. I would like to stop it for a week or start it sooner so I can get over it before my trip. What can I do?
August 9th, 2024
Is it bad to do a second round of Monistat since I just finished treatment a few weeks ago? I know you also recommended Replens. Is this better than Monistat?
July 2nd, 2023
My inner lips on my vagina are peeling skin and bleeding, and it burns when I pee. Why?
December 16th, 2024