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My partner and I have been dealing with a burning sensation after sex for about 3 years. We've been tested for STIs, yeast infections, and Ureaplasma, all of which came back negative for me and positive for Ureaplasma for him, which was treated. Despite treatments, the discomfort continues. Could this be due to a recurring yeast infection, and if so, how can we manage or eliminate it permanently?
April 10th, 2024
Hi, I have a swollen bartholin gland on the left side that has been persistent for the past 2 weeks. I have tried sitz baths, antibiotics, and painkillers, but nothing has helped. The swelling got worse over the first few days and has remained the same for the past week. The affected area is about the size of a golf ball and feels tender inside the vagina. I am not taking oral antibiotics anymore, only painkillers. I am 39 years old, and this has happened a few times before, but it always resolved after 3 days of antibiotics. What should I do next, and am I at risk of infection?
January 1st, 2023
What could be causing painful sex, and is there any way to determine the cause without going to the doctor for an exam?
August 23rd, 2023
I found out I was pregnant on Christmas eve and I'm estimating I'm 5 weeks now based on when I believe I ovulated, but I ovulated on day 28, so if I go from the first day of my last menstrual period (Nov 14) I would be around 7 weeks now. I live in a small remote town and I can't get a doctor's appointment until the 18th of Jan, but I can go to the walk-in clinic offered at the hospital as early as Monday to go through triage and see a doctor. I'm just wondering what I should do. I don't mind waiting in the waiting room, and if it is super busy then I can always leave and keep my appt for the 18th, but on the other hand I just feel like it's so long away for my first doctors appointment.
August 21st, 2024
I have taken a pregnancy test on Tuesday which came back negative, but when I took another test last night, a white line appeared where the positive line should be. I am unsure if this is a positive result or something I should not worry about. What does this white line indicate?
May 15th, 2023
I have a bad smell coming from my genital area for the past 3 days. I am 48 years old, take vitamins, and have a family history of diabetes, which I was last checked for a year ago and tested negative. I also experienced bleeding after intercourse, heat flashes, and occasional hives. What could be causing this odor and what should I do?
April 19th, 2023