I am not on my period pills, but I am having my period. It has been going on for about 9 days. I am using contraceptives (Junel Fe 24) and my last period was about a month and a half ago. I skipped the placebo pills last month. What could be causing this prolonged period and what should I do?

January 2nd, 2023

I'm experiencing itching, burning, and rawness in my vaginal area. My discharge is white and mucous-like, and I woke up with white flaky discharge all over my vaginal area. The itchiness started about two weeks ago and has been constant. I have no known allergies and my medical history includes three C-sections and tubal ligation. I do not have any vaginal odor. What could be causing these symptoms and what can I do to alleviate them?

December 2nd, 2024

I’ve been spotting after ovulation for the last 3 months, and my cycle has come twice in one month. The spotting is getting worse every cycle. My last period was from August 28 to September 2. I have light pelvic pain and discharge. What could be causing this and what should I do?

September 8th, 2024

I am a 61-year-old postmenopausal woman on a generic estrogen patch. I forgot to take a dose and have been heavily bleeding for two weeks. Should I continue on the patch or take it off? The blood is bright red and heavy, and I have terrible cramps like I did when I was young. I have been using estrogen since menopause almost 15 years ago and started Synthroid for hypothyroidism about a year and a half ago. I am also a long-term vegan and have thalassemia. Additionally, I had endometriosis in the past and was on birth control pills in college.

April 26th, 2023

I have excessive itching and a blister-like bump inside the lip of my vagina. The itching has been off and on for about a year, and the blister appeared two days ago. I am a 58-year-old white lesbian with no recent unprotected sex. What could be causing this, and what should I do?

May 22nd, 2023