My 17-year-old daughter has been experiencing lower abdominal pain in the middle, near her ovaries, which she describes as muscle pain but feels like a lump to me. She also experiences regular bloating and takes about 3 days to digest food. She has been feeling sleepy and fatigued lately. I took her to the doctor, who suggested it might be her gallbladder, but the pain description doesn't match my experience with gallbladder issues. What could be causing her pain and fatigue?
July 18th, 2023
Can you have endometriosis and still have normal hormone levels, does it require surgery to treat, and can transvaginal ultrasound detect it?
June 9th, 2023
What are some home remedies for period cramps?
December 5th, 2024
During pregnancy, my blood pressure has been high, especially the bottom number. I measure it morning and night, and the first reading is always higher than the second. Which reading should I record, and when should I start taking medication if the bottom number remains high? Additionally, is it normal to feel pressure when standing up from bed, and are there any dietary or lifestyle recommendations to manage blood pressure during pregnancy?
January 24th, 2023
I found out two days ago that a friend, who is a midwife, heard a heartbeat very briefly. I am concerned about not feeling any movement and wonder if the stress of losing my mum to cancer a couple of weeks ago is stopping me from feeling any movements. How many weeks pregnant am I and when can I expect to feel movement?
April 26th, 2024
I am 51 years old and my period has become erratic over the past year. I had a period on November 4th, skipped December, and then had a shorter, lighter period on January 5th. I got my period again on January 25th and am still bleeding. I had my annual exam and pap smear in July and everything was fine. Are these irregularities normal during perimenopause, and should I be concerned?
February 8th, 2024