I have had my hormonal IUD (Mirena) for a year in June. I am still experiencing irregular bleeding between periods, which is light spotting and has been happening for a couple of months. Is this something I need to worry about or is it normal to have irregular periods with a hormonal IUD?

October 8th, 2024

I am on birth control pills and have been for 5-6 years. I recently started taking phentermine and am experiencing breakthrough bleeding, which is dark brown and minimal. I am not supposed to have my period for another two weeks and am concerned. I am also experiencing cramps and watery discharge after sex. What could be causing these symptoms and should I be worried?

May 16th, 2024

I missed a day of my birth control and haven't gotten my period. Can this be due to the missed birth control pill?

September 1st, 2024

I started a new birth control and have been spotting for almost a month, which is affecting my intercourse and causing stress. The spotting gets worse after intercourse. I am 21 years old and have used birth control before, but this is a new one. What could be causing this and what should I do?

September 15th, 2024

I have been experiencing severe hair thinning and loss at the front part of my scalp for the past 6 months, despite my periods becoming regular. I am 25 years old, do not use contraceptives, and have noticed low iron levels, vitamin B levels, and borderline thyroid hormones in my recent blood reports. What could be causing this hair loss and what steps can I take to address it?

April 24th, 2024