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My girlfriend is pregnant, about three weeks along. She is on antidepressants (Prestiq), Klonopin, and smokes cigarettes. She is very nervous and doesn't want to go to a doctor due to social anxiety. What should she do about her medications and how can she best manage her pregnancy?
June 6th, 2024
I’ve been dealing with a yeast infection type problem for over two and a half weeks. It has been up and down. I took fluconazole, then my period happened, and I did a boric acid suppository this week. I am 33 years old and have no other significant medical history. Can you prescribe medicine?
July 30th, 2024
I have been experiencing vaginal bleeding for the last 3 days. My periods are typically regular, and my last period began on July 24 and ended on July 26. I started bleeding again on August 10, and my expected period for this month should be around August 21. I have not taken any emergency contraceptive pills, and the bleeding is red in color without blood clots. I have not had a blood pregnancy test, but a urine pregnancy test done at the ER was negative. What could be causing this bleeding, and what should I do?
July 1st, 2024
I am not on birth control and usually get my period on the 1st of each month, but I am bleeding two weeks after my last period. It is not possible that I am pregnant, and the blood is dark red. Should I be worried about getting my period twice in one month? I have no contraceptives, and the bleeding started yesterday. I tested positive for BV two months ago and was treated with antibiotics. I take anxiety medicine and skin medication. I have dropped about 12 lbs since April and was away on a trip with a less regular routine, including not eating as healthy, not walking as much, and drinking. Could this lifestyle change have caused the bleeding?
June 24th, 2023
I have PCOS and have been on metformin, but recently I've been under stress, missed some doses of metformin, and was diagnosed with a bladder infection. I was prescribed Keflex, which I took for a week before stopping. Since then, I've been spotting intermittently and experiencing lower abdominal discomfort. Tonight, I passed a large blood clot and started bleeding heavily like a regular period, which is unusual for me. Could the antibiotics, being off and on with metformin, or the stress trigger this reaction? I've restarted metformin for two weeks now.
February 13th, 2024
My friend has severe abdominal pain that comes and goes, described as sharp, and she vomited once. She has swelling in her ovaries, about 6 inches, but the doctors are not providing any reports or adequate care. What should we do?
May 6th, 2023