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I recently had a miscarriage and have been experiencing intense cramps, which are usually intermittent but have been consistent and very painful today. I am 27 years old, not on any medications, and have no significant medical history. My last period was 2.5 weeks ago, and I had regular periods before. I am not on birth control, have not gained weight, and there have been no significant changes in my diet, exercise, or stress levels. I had sexual intercourse yesterday, have never had a Pap smear, STD testing, or pelvic ultrasound, and am allergic to penicillin. What could be causing these cramps, and what should I do?
August 13th, 2024
I am 12 weeks pregnant and noticed some light pink discharge. I engaged in sexual activity recently and have no abdominal or lower back pain. The discharge is very mild and not getting heavier. I was previously told I had a minor risk of miscarriage due to a lesion on my uterus and had an infection, for which I was prescribed medicine but did not finish it as I should have. What should I do?
September 29th, 2024
I am a 22-year-old man dealing with intense and spontaneous itching on my genitals, a condition that has worsened over the past two years. I initially thought it was caused by HPV due to past genital warts, but doctors suggest lichen sclerosis is more likely. I've been using Ketoconazole shampoo and tacrolimus for three weeks, prescribed by my dermatologist, but they haven't helped. I've also noticed narrowing of the penile shaft and issues with urination, including odd discharge and pain during sex. What can I do for relief?
October 27th, 2024
I'm taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT) with estradiol 1mg cream and progesterone 100mg cream. My estrogen level is very high at 320pg/ml, causing side effects such as insomnia, muscle tension, shaky feeling, anxiety, water retention, and spotting. I'm considering stopping the HRT for a week to reduce the estrogen level. Is it safe to stop HRT for a week, and could withdrawal from estrogen cause anxiety or muscle tension?
June 10th, 2024
I had protected sex for the first time in 8 months and noticed dark and light bloody vaginal discharge for the past 2 days. The sex was painful and felt dry. I'm on the mini pill and have been a bit late with it a few times, including missing one pill last week. I've had regular paps and ultrasounds that have been normal, except for a uterine polyp removed in 2014. What could be causing this bleeding, and is it normal?
February 18th, 2023
Why do I get severe migraines before and during the first three days of my menstrual cycle, and what can be done to alleviate them?
July 9th, 2024