I had my last menstrual cycle on October 31st. I had unprotected sex on November 1st and November 9th, and took the morning-after pill on November 10th. I then had a period on November 16th, which I assume was due to the emergency contraceptive. I took three home pregnancy tests on December 9th, 10th, and 12th, all of which were positive. Is it safe to assume I got pregnant after November 16th?

February 7th, 2023

What is the difference between Diclectin and Mar-ketorolac, and should my pregnant girlfriend continue taking Mar-ketorolac for her upset stomach?

August 13th, 2023

I am trying to find a correlation between a pelvic exam and a high-risk pregnancy. The doctor did not perform any pelvic exams, and the patient entered preterm labor at 21 weeks. Are there any studies or research that support the necessity of pelvic exams, especially for high-risk patients? The patient complained of lower quadrant pain 10 days before going to the hospital. What made the pregnancy high risk, and why would a pelvic exam not be performed?

November 18th, 2024

I am taking Kariva 28-day birth control pills and am a virgin. My boyfriend and I plan to have sex soon. I take my pill at 9 am every day, but today, I threw up around 11:50 am due to food consumption. I did not throw up the pill. Should I wait to have sex until next week or my next pill pack, or is almost three hours enough time for the pill to digest and provide protection?

January 8th, 2024

I am 4 weeks 6 days pregnant and have two copies of the MTHFR gene. My fertility doctor prescribed Folgard to prevent miscarriage and possible spina bifida. I started taking it on 1/6 and stored the bottle in my bathroom medicine cabinet with my prenatal vitamins. Today, I read that I should not have stored it in the bathroom and am worried about potential birth defects. Can I have my folic acid levels tested, and is there anything that can be done?

February 4th, 2024