I had a regular period lasting five days, followed by spotting five days later that lasted only one day. My periods have always been regular, and the only other time I had spotting was during my first pregnancy. I took an ovulation test that came back positive. Why would I spot five days after my period, and what does a positive ovulation test mean for my chances of pregnancy?

July 18th, 2023

I am a 49-year-old female who had a partial hysterectomy and still has my ovaries. I am experiencing severe hot flashes, especially after eating, and other symptoms of perimenopause. My blood work showed good results, but I am concerned about my hormone levels and need to know if there is anything I can do to alleviate these symptoms. I have tried Black Cohosh, which caused severe headaches, and have started vitamin E supplements, juicing, collagen, CBD oil, and daily gym visits. How can I find out if I'm missing progesterone or need estrogen? Can HGH be used to help, and can it be prescribed?

January 28th, 2024

I just received my pap results from an exam I had one year ago, which indicated 'atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance (ASC-H), cannot exclude high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions.' I had another pap test with the same results and am now scheduled for a colposcopy. I am worried and confused about whether this means I have cancer, especially since the results were the same a year apart. What does this mean, and what should I expect from the colposcopy?

September 27th, 2024

I’ve been feeling super tired, gassy, pressure in my stomach, cramps, and almost like fluttering feeling in my stomach. I’ve been having unprotected sex for over a week now. Am I pregnant?

September 16th, 2024

I am a 62-year-old female. My daily medications include a low-dose thyroid tablet, a low-dose blood pressure tablet, and a tablet for reflux. I am a little overweight but not obese and reasonably active, including a 4km brisk bike ride 6 mornings a week. I had a partial hysterectomy when I was 50 and am not on any HRT. I live in QLD. My concern is that I struggle with the heat in recent years and seem to perspire a lot, which I never used to do. It’s not all the time, usually when I exert myself, but I do feel the heat more than I used to. Is this hormonal or perhaps because I am overweight, and if so, is there anything I can take to assist with this?

October 15th, 2024