How early can a doctor determine if you are pregnant, are take-home pregnancy tests reliable, and how soon after intercourse can you take a pregnancy test? Additionally, what happens to sperm if they don't reach the egg, and how can you calculate ovulation?

February 7th, 2023

My period is so heavy that it overflows a tampon and a pad within an hour. I'm in another country and don't know what to do. I'm running out of clothes. Are you using any contraceptives? When did your last period begin? Are you using any medications? How old are you? Anything else in your medical history you think the Doctor should know?

July 9th, 2024

I am 25 years old and have missed my period by 2 weeks. I have symptoms such as fatigue, nausea, frequent urination, sore areola, and a lot of white discharge. My last period was on March 25, 2020, and I have a history of irregular periods. I am trying to conceive but recently had a miscarriage due to stress. What should I do?

September 17th, 2023

I'm 26 years old and recently experienced a situation where a guy attempted to penetrate my vagina without a condom, but it didn't go all the way in. Before that, he ejaculated in my mouth during oral sex. I'm worried about the possibility of getting an STD/STI, specifically HIV. What are the chances of contracting an STD/STI, and specifically HIV, from these incidents?

March 31st, 2023

Is it safe to take Provera while trying to conceive, given that it is prescribed for a heavy period that has lasted two weeks?

October 24th, 2024