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I’ve been experiencing longer cycles between my periods, making it hard to predict. I am not using any contraceptives or medications, I am 24 years old, and I have Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS). My last three cycles were 30 days, 33 days, and 34 days. I am sexually active but not trying to conceive, and I have some acne but no weight gain, hair loss, or increased hair. I am stressed about my irregular cycles and have had pregnancy scares. I also experience intense cramps and other premenstrual symptoms but no bleeding initially.
May 23rd, 2023
I just started taking Yaz birth control pills again after being off for a year and a half. I have been experiencing constant brown discharge for two weeks after my period. The discharge does not have an odor and is clotted like blood. My last period started on 12/24 and ended after 5-6 days. I started taking Yaz 18 days ago and take it regularly before bed. I feel generally tired and a bit more out of breath recently. I do not have severe lower abdomen cramps, but I feel a little pain in my vagina similar to when I’m bleeding during a period. What could be causing this discharge, and what should I do to stop it?
September 4th, 2024
I took two home pregnancy tests that confirmed pregnancy, but I have an IUD that could not be removed. I've had faint pains, somewhat like menstrual cramps and back pain, and I've only passed a somewhat sticky, clear film-like substance in my urine with no blood. What should I do?
January 31st, 2023
I have been bleeding for an extended amount of time. It has been going on for about 10 days and it slowly has been getting better. I am on birth control (Estrylla) and took 4 pills at once on my second week. I started a new pack on January 21, and the bleeding started on January 18. I have never had a Pap smear. What could be causing the bleeding and what should I do?
October 17th, 2024
I am experiencing slight bleeding, which seems like spotting rather than my usual period, and it's not due for another week. I am concerned about what this could be and if it might be related to stress or something more serious like cancer.
August 30th, 2024
I'm 4 weeks pregnant and tested positive for Trichomonas and a UTI. I'm currently on cephalexin 500mg and metronidazole 500mg twice a day. I also tested positive for group B strep with my daughter and had to be on antibiotics while in labor. Is it dangerous to have these infections while 4 weeks pregnant, and what do they mean?
December 24th, 2023