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Hello.I’m 22F and very active sexually Today I marked 31days late to my periods They were supposed to start on August 1st I subsequently took 2 pregnancy tests on 13th and 15th august both came out negative I made sure to use protective measures and checked later aswell I also have pcos What are my chances if being pregnant? submitted by /u/No_Owl1867 [link] [comments]
so, im 23 f and had a new partner 27 m, we did the deed just few days ago, and now i am currently experiencing “abnormal discharge“, it is thin, watery, white, almost milk consistency discharge, it doesnt have foul smell, and i dont get cramps around my pelvic or lower abdomen, thus i dont have inflamed or itchy vajayjay.. i havent consulted with a doctor, but, will do so this week or probably just when i have the money for consultation, i DID asked for a friend’s opinion, a medical lab scientist, she said that it might just be because of the roughness of the xes that might have disturbed the normal flora of my cooch, because incubation period of std typically ranges for weeks to months. pls justify this 🥲 or if u had similar exp, please share it w me and how u treated it submitted by /u/scardystrawberry [link] [comments]
It’s a bit of a long story so thanks for taking your time….🫶 I’m trying to understand something that has been very difficult for me to process, and I would really value an opinion of anyone who knows about this. I had recurrent bleeding from 10 weeks, with hematomas seen around the placenta. Around 21–22 weeks, I developed increasing cramps/contractions, sludge in the amniotic fluid, and some kind of tissue looking material coming out of the vaginal canal. My CRP began rising, and I was treated with antibiotics for a suspected urinary/vaginal infection. I was hospitalized for about six days before my daughter was born at 23 weeks because of heavy bleeding and contractions. A vaginal bacterial test was negative, and infection became less suspected. I was eventually sent home because there was felt to be little more that could be done. My daughter was born after my waters ruptured (placental abruption). The placental pathology later showed moderately severe acute chorioamnionitis with fetal inflammatory response (maternal stage 3, fetal stage 2–3), consistent with an ascending infection of some duration. It also showed a fresh and organized marginal/retroplacental hematoma. The pathologist concluded that the combination was probably responsible for the extremely preterm birth. My question is: Looking back at the rising CRP, chills/feverish episodes, contractions, bleeding and sludge in the amniotic fluid (strangely some doctor made a funny comment of these sludge), could chorioamnionitis reasonably have been suspected before my waters ruptured? Does a negative vaginal bacterial test rule out infection inside the uterus? And could further investigation or different treatment at that point potentially have changed the outcome? I’m not looking to blame anyone. I’m trying to understand whether there were warning signs that could realistically have been recognized before it was too late. submitted by /u/LoarcaLuna [link] [comments]
Im 16 and im terrified of the possibility of getting pregnant. I dont want to have kids, it has never crossed my mind and it never will ( dont pull up w some bs like " you'll change your mind! "). Im too young to surgically remove my uterus, so im looking for other options. Im not sexually active so i think birth control would do more harm than good. Im really scared of being taken advantage of and having a cryptid pregnancy or something, so please if theres anything i can do let me know. submitted by /u/h4nn1e [link] [comments]
Hi, I'm currently around 7 days late for my period. Today around 6 PM , I got some very light pink discharge . I usually get similar pink spotting the night before my period starts, so I assumed my period was about to come. However, it's now been around 9 hours and there's still no proper bleeding . Has anyone experienced this? Can light pink discharge happen a day or even a few days before your period actually starts? Or can it appear and then disappear without your period coming immediately? For context, I haven't been sexually active in the past two months and have had two periods since , so pregnancy isn't a concern. submitted by /u/Anxious_Scratch2449 [link] [comments]
I’m looking for some opinions on what could be causing my symptoms. About a month ago, I developed itching around my vulva and assumed it was a yeast infection. I used Canesten cream externally for 7 days and also did the 3-day vaginal treatment. Things improved a little afterward, but the itching and general discomfort eventually came back. My discharge has been normal throughout and there has never been any unpleasant odor. Interestingly, I had no symptoms at all during my period , which ended last week. Last Sunday, I noticed that the skin around my vaginal opening had become dry, red and slightly flaky. I bought Cicatridina cream from a pharmacy, and the dryness/flaking and redness improved, but the area still looks redder than usual and feels somewhat irritated. Over the last few days the itching has actually been getting milder, but today I noticed that some parts of my vulva have become noticeably darker . The tips of my labia are darker than they used to be, and there are also some new dark patches on the vulva that I hadn’t noticed before. I did already have one mole/discolored spot there, but these new areas look different. I also occasionally get a mild, slightly stabbing sensation in the vulvar area rn. Some context: I weightlift around 5 times a week, so I’m often in tight leggings, and I live somewhere that gets quite hot during summer. I also recently started having sex with a new partner after a long time without one, around the time I finished the Canesten treatment, so naturally that has made me a bit more concerned. I have a gynecological appointment in 10 days, but I’m wondering if anyone has experienced something similar. Could this simply be irritation/post-inflammatory pigmentation from the previous inflammation, friction, etc., or could there be another explanation for the new dark patches? submitted by /u/Conscious-Glass1826 [link] [comments]
I'm 36. Had my first pregnancy 10 months ago and it was very complicated. Baby did not make it out of the NICU. I was hospitalized for 2 months on bedrest until i gave birth, i had a placental abruption and was bleeding the whole time. During delivery they extracted placenta manually. My body is not recovering, i have so much going on on the pelvic area. I've done pt for 5-6 month, ive been to a few doctors already and no one cares. It's been hell grieving my daugther plus not being able to do daily activities this whole time. Please let me know what is normal, what is not, what helped you, any diagnosis? I have a lot of digestive issues, constipation, always hard and most times i cannot empty. I feel that my digestive process has slowed down. When i have gas i get abdominal sharp pain until it passed but it passed slowly, TMI but i cannot fart. It like it has a hard time coming out. When i have gas i get menstrual cramp and pessure. Usually i feel better when i empty my bowel. Which i have to engage my core and mover alround to makeit come out. Peeing, i have to engage core and squeeze my pelvic area to empty, stream by stream. There's no more natural peeing with that pressure. I have this pinch like in the middle of my pelvic area about an inch of the pubic bone, it feel like in my uterus that gets triggered when i do certain stuff and it takes weeks of rest for it to go away. I cannot walk at a normal speed, i cannot carry anyting, things feel whobly inside and heavy. When it's trigered i cant wash dishes, i cannot push, carry, pull, twist, bend down. It's happening more and more where i don't have any good days anymore. It's so debilitating. Groin pain, if i stretch or do my basic PT exercises i get this pain on my rigth groin, that is tender and then when it's triggered it hurts when i bring knee to chest and i have to rest for a few days. I'm struggling mentally because of my body and i want to have a child as soon as i can but i can't even walk normally. i ha
what I thought was my period on day three took a pregnancy test had faint positive and have been getting betas every 2 days since then which was 12 DPO betas are as follows 24, 54, 67, 135, 202, 225. I felt a sharp pain that lasted a few seconds on my left side called the on-call doctor today she recommended be evaluated for possible ectopic in the emergency room abdominal ultrasound and transvaginal ultrasound done showing absolutely nothing no sign of ectopic no gestational sack nothing so I will continue to get betas done every two days, but definitely a non-viable pregnancy, but would love if anybody has gone through something similar. Or if any medical professionals have an opinion of what’s going on? Thank you. submitted by /u/Icy-Specialist5215 [link] [comments]
Hi everyone, I'm posting to get some advice and hear about similar experiences regarding my partner (18F). She has been experiencing on-and-off bleeding for 50 days now. This is completely abnormal for her because she has always had a very regular cycle and has never dealt with this before. Here is the relevant background info: • Pregnancy tests: We took home pregnancy tests at 21 days and 30 days after the last time we had sex, and all were negative. However, we know home tests aren't 100% definitive for every situation. • Tissue passed: She recently passed a fleshy, pinkish-white piece of tissue mixed with a darker clot that felt almost sack-like, which really worried us. • Medication: She is not on birth control and is not taking any medications. • Other symptoms: She currently has no other physical symptoms (no severe pain, fever, weight changes, etc.). • Lifestyle: She has been going through a period of significant stress recently. Has anyone dealt with something similar at this age? Is she pregnant? Or are there any chances of pregnancy or miscarriage given the tissue passed and the negative tests? Could extreme stress cause bleeding to last for 50 days, or what else could cause this? submitted by /u/Shiryu_14643 [link] [comments]
F20 PCOS/PMOS, scoliosis, suspected EDS/hypermobility ADHD, 4'11, 42kg. Not on any medication but was on Yasmin (contraceptive) for about 2 years 21 days on 7 days off. Last year around about May I got off it and then got on it again and then off it again in September and then I decided to take it in May/June this year and I've not taken it since. I do not get periods and have only ever experienced withdrawal bleeds my whole life. I think I may have had a real period in October last year because I was 2 weeks or a month I think off the pill and I somehow bled??? Hi around about this time last year I started getting pain, like a need point sharp ish pain on my left lower abdomen kinda above where your bikini line is. I was speaking to a final year medical student at the time and he told me it could be an ovarian cyst. I ended up getting an ultrasound and nothing came up and he said it's because it's probably so small that it doesn't get picked up on the ultrasound. Well fast forward around 4am this morning I was getting the pain on the RIGHT (I was already awake I didn't get woken up due to the pain) and I'm just shocked because now I'm scared that it might be on both ovaries now and the NHS (not all the doctors, I recognise it's the layout of the NHS in general and the structure too which makes it even harder for you to actually work effectively) is incompetent (I know you all work so hard I'm sorry but you know it's true and especially when it comes to PMOS and women's health🥲) so I'm worried I'll find out before it's too late. I got the ultrasound done in my home country (Cyprus) because the NHS is so slow😭! But it's not really feasible for me to just go back and forth to Cyprus to get my health checked as I do live in England and have done so much whole life really. Please can someone maybe recommend what I can say or do to be taken seriously please or just what you that it could be☹️ I'm more scared now because it's in both so I'm just worried that maybe they'
Focally positive ectocervical margin after LEEP but then had a normal follow-up I had a LEEP in Nov 2025. My endocervical (inner) margin was negative, but the ectocervical (outer) margin was focally positive, meaning abnormal cells were found at the cut edge, but only in a small/localized area rather than extensively along the margin. My doctor said she removed additional tissue beyond the specimen, so it was possible she still got everything. At my 6-month follow-up in May, my Pap was normal and HPV was negative 🙏 Has anyone had a similar experience? What happened at your next follow-up? Any doctor’s advice? submitted by /u/Vermicellimomo [link] [comments]
Hello, I’m asking for some advice. My girlfriend and I had sex on August 24. It wasn’t unprotected sex because I used a condom, but we’re not sure whether the condom leaked or not. My girlfriend took Lady pills using the Yuzpe method about 4 hours after we had sex, and then she took the second dose 12 hours later. We followed the instructions for taking the pills properly. My concern is that her periods are irregular, and her last period started on August 11. I don’t know whether she had already ovulated when we had sex because I read that emergency contraceptive pills may not be effective if ovulation has already occurred. I’m worried and would really appreciate some advice about the risk of pregnancy in our situation. Thank you. submitted by /u/Same_Ordinary_7949 [link] [comments]
My last period was July 21, and there’s no chance of pregnancy. Around Aug 12–14, I started having very light slimy brown/red discharge, around when I expected to ovulate. Since then it’s gradually become more bleeding and less discharge, but it’s still very light — one pad can last the whole day and it never becomes a normal period. I’m also getting small clots, ranging from tiny pieces to about dime/nickel-sized, sometimes dark brown/black and sometimes red. They can come out at different times of day, sometimes when I pee/bear down, and sometimes I get a small gush when I get out of bed. It’s been 2+ weeks now. Has anyone had something similar? Did it eventually turn into a normal period or stop on its own? submitted by /u/PopularGuard3211 [link] [comments]
I’ve had this lump inside of my vagina for 5 months now, it doesn’t drain or pop and it doesn’t grow or change. I went to my doctor and they told me it seemed small and nothing to worry about but she also said it was too deep to be a bartholin’s cyst and that she didn’t know so she recommended me to an obgyn but they had emergency delivery so they couldn’t see me. I am now pregnant (3 months) and my midwife office keeps saying they will check on it but they haven’t. I’m so lost on what this could be and when I look it up I see nothing like it. Can anyone help? submitted by /u/Tall-Career-4261 [link] [comments]
hi guys, i recently went to my gyno and told her all my symptoms and she basically told me that i should get on birth control or think about doing the laparoscopy because she’s very certain i have endo. To me, it was never even a thought that i might have it because i thought all my symptoms were so normal. These are my symptoms: -I have to take 8 Advil tablets for my cramps everyday of my period for at least the first three days just to be able to get out of bed, and sometimes it’s still not enough for my pain. -My period will sometimes come the week after the one before but otherwise it’s pretty regular but I still have a short cycle (23 days). -The past few cycles I had to start using super plus tampons which I usually bleed through in two hours when my flow is the heaviest. -When I have sex during the few days before my period is hurts so bad it literally makes me want to vomit so I’ve stopped doing it then, and I never have it on my period because of that and also the fact that I’m very prone to UTIs. -It also hurts really bad when I put a tampon in on the first few days of my period. -My period literally just exhausts me and I have so much brain fog during it it’s really hard for me to focus. -I get sharp pains around ovulation mainly in my right side that aren’t nearly as bad as my period cramps but they’re enough to distract me from work. Sometimes I have to take a minute to lay down from them. -Heating pads help my pain a lot but sometimes don’t work if my cramps are really bad. -i am always nauseous in the days leading up to my period and always spotting for at least 2 or 3 days before it, and I’m always nauseous while on my period too. -i have a history of ovarian cysts, both hemmoraghic and clear but never had a chocolate cyst My mom always just tells me its from stress so idk what to do. I really don’t want the surgery and I am not doing birth control because both the times I’ve been on it my periods only have gotten worse. I’m not even sure if I have e
So I haven't had my period in about 3-4 weeks now. I took 2 urine pregnancy tests at home (different brands just to be safe lol) and both came back negative. I've also gained some weight recently, and my periods have always been kind of irregular anyway, so I'm pretty sure that's what's going on here. But obviously the missed period has me a bit in my head about it, and I'm not gonna lie that I'm nervous about going to the gynecologist as it will be my first appointment. For anyone who's dealt with this: should I just bite the bullet and schedule a gyno appointment? Or would it be smarter to get a blood test done first to rule out pregnancy, and then see the gynecologist? Any advice appreciated! Thanks in advance. submitted by /u/vyseoak [link] [comments]
Is pregnancy possible? submitted by /u/doeeyedoll [link] [comments]
Patient Details: Patient: Female, 20s No chronic medical conditions No regular medications prior to this Complete Timeline: April 2nd 2026: Wife's last menstrual period (LMP) began. April 11th 2026: First intercourse. Continued having regular unprotected intercourse after this date. May 2nd 2026: Wife missed her expected period — confirming conception occurred in April. May 23rd 2026: Home pregnancy test positive. Visited qualified laboratory — confirmed positive via urine test. May 25th 2026: Visited OB/GYN (Associate Professor, MBBS, FCPS, MRCOG London, FACOG USA — experienced senior gynecologist). Doctor confirmed pregnancy via urine test. Prescribed medications and asked to return after 20 days. June 15th 2026: Returned to doctor. By LMP this was approximately 10 weeks 2 days gestation. Doctor performed abdominal ultrasound only. Findings: Only gestational sac visible. No fetal pole detected. No cardiac activity. Doctor's action: Told us to come back after 2 weeks Prescribed progesterone injections and tablets Did NOT order transvaginal ultrasound June 29th 2026: Returned to doctor. By LMP this was approximately 12 weeks 4 days gestation. Doctor again performed abdominal scan — no cardiac activity found. Doctor then referred wife to specialist radiologist for transvaginal ultrasound. Transvaginal Ultrasound Results (June 29th): Intrauterine gestation: Single Fetal pole: Present Yolk sac: Present Crown Rump Length (CRL): 6.2mm Period of Gestation (POG): 6 weeks 3 days Fetal cardiac activity: Absent Right adnexa: Normal Left adnexa: Normal Impression: Missed Abortion Doctor confirmed non-viable pregnancy. Prescribed Rotec 50 (Diclofenac Sodium 50mg / Misoprostol 200mcg) — 4 tablets three times as medical management. July 1st 2026: Wife took prescribed medication (Rotec 50). July 12th 2026: Bleeding completely stopped — 11 days after medication. Follow up scan: Transvaginal scan confirmed uterus completely empty. Full recovery confirmed. August 2nd 2026: First peri
i have my first gynecology appointment soon because I need a prescription for something to help with hormonal headaches that happen 2 days before my period every time. paracetamol and ibuprofen doesn't help at all. I've had these since i was maybe 13 (im 16 now). im not pregnant and was never pregnant, but im sexually active for about a year now. My parents dont know and I dont want them to know, so can I just lie to the gynecologist? I'm from Poland if thats any relevant submitted by /u/AbunchofAsh [link] [comments]
Positive test For context, we did IVF for our first so I’m very in tune with my body. I know when I’m ovulating etc. though still test to confirm. Since being pp I haven’t been taking my temp because I’m up lots at night with my 15m old so it’s not accurate. I got my period from August 17-21 it was about 2 days of red the rest was brown and it continued for a few days after. I’m supposed to be ovulation within the next week or so (ovulation was been a bit later due to still breastfeeding). Last time my husband and I had sex was August 12 or 13? I wasn’t tracking because it was past my ovulation window. I started getting some light brown discharge again today and took this test. Should I get an early ultrasound to make sure everything is ok? Should I be concerned about the bleeding and now spotting? Thanks submitted by /u/A_Z27 [link] [comments]
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Hey ladies, do you think we’ll ever get healed from this disease ? Do you think they’ll ever do more research and come up with treatments that will permanently cure us instead of surgeries every time ? Do you think we’ll ever be okay without any pain ? Do you think we’ll ever live happily and live a normal life without some form of fear ? Are we loud enough about this disease ? They’ve recently come up with an Ebola vaccine which is was even much more complex than this disease :( Why can’t they do something about our disease ? It affects so many women yet they don’t even care or actually doing any research :( We just want to feel better and healed , we didn’t choose this disease some of us wanted kids . I wanted to live like a normal teenage girl . I hope someday some people will do something about this demon 😔 submitted by /u/Secret_Marzipan_4300 [link] [comments]
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Hello, I’m currently 6 weeks pregnant and got this ultrasound 2 weeks ago before even knowing I was pregnant. It scares me knowing that I can have complications throughout my pregnancy and that something can happen to me since I have a 1.5 year old. Not sure how bad things are since I am not able to get an appointment with my OB until the end of September. Since it’s so early would a medicated abortion be the safer option or continuing the pregnancy? submitted by /u/Ornery_Technology248 [link] [comments]
30F and I’ve been dealing with vulvar/vaginal symptoms for YEARS and I’m desperate for ideas. I don’t have health insurance right now, so I can’t keep going back to my doctor for the same labs just to be told everything is normal. My symptoms include discomfort/pain with sex, pain with tampon insertion, milky/watery or thick/clumpy white sticky discharge, cumin/musky or tangy/yogurt-like odor, itching, burning when sitting, intense itching/burning during my period, and irregular periods. I’ve had many of these issues since my early 20s. I have a history of frequent yeast infections and was diagnosed with lichen simplex chronicus (LSC) , which has been treated. I’ve had multiple rounds of fluconazole, nystatin/triamcinolone, and clobetasol. I’ve also tried probiotics, drinking more water, cotton underwear/change halfway through the day, unscented detergent, water/unscented Dove, loose clothing, diet changes, coconut oil, Medicine Mama vulva balm, etc. I shower morning and night because I naturally have stronger body odor; I’m not douching or putting soap inside my vagina. I’ve been tested for STIs, UTIs, BV and yeast , and those have been ruled out. My doctor keeps telling me it’s stress from the LSC and that my body needs time to get back to normal, but I’ve had these symptoms for years, including before my LSC diagnosis. I’ve also always been told I’m “too young” for hormones to be the issue, but now I’m wondering if hormones could be involved, especially with the irregular periods and cycle-related symptoms. I’m wondering about vulvodynia/vestibulodynia, pelvic floor dysfunction, hormonal changes, vulvar skin conditions, contact irritation, or something else that hasn’t been considered. I’m NOT asking Reddit to diagnose me. I’m asking for experiences and ideas of what I can safely try/research, especially since I’m uninsured. If you’ve dealt with something similar, what finally helped you? What would you try first if you were in my situation? Any affordable option
I’m 3 months postpartum and have been having extreme bleeding I went to the ER a male doctor told me I was just having a normal period and sent me home. I went a second time to a different ER met with a ER PA and she ran some test and did a ultrasound nothing was shown on the ultrasound that was abnormal my cbc and hemoglobin did come back abnormal just trying to figure out what next steps to take not sure if I can take a fourth day bleeding like this submitted by /u/princesspeachyyy_ [link] [comments]
a year ago i got a pelvic sonogram and it hurted a lot,i even cried, i just wanted to know if it is normal that it hurts so much. submitted by /u/ObjectiveThing8169 [link] [comments]
22F, 47.5kg, 5’3ft Hi everyone, I have some updates, or at least I hope they’re good updates. My situation is as follows: I’m about 21 days late. I’m currently on day 51 of my cycle. My cycles are usually 30 to 35 days. Today, I noticed some red blood on the toilet paper, but I’m not having any actual flow or anything similar. Could this be the beginning of my period? I’m not experiencing the usual symptoms I get with my period either, just more sensitive breasts, bloating, and fatigue. These are normal symptoms associated with progesterone. On the 14th of this month, I had a medical appointment, and my gynecologist said she thought it would be better for me to start taking the pill. We also did an ultrasound, and everything looked normal. There were no signs of any disease, except that my left ovary is multifollicular. The last time I had any intimate contact involving penetration was 7 months ago. We used a condom, but he ejaculated inside it. We didn’t check the condom afterward, but I saw all the semen collected inside the tip. After that encounter, I tested multiple times. I had 21 blood tests and 7 transvaginal ultrasounds, for a total of 28 tests. I tested every month after that encounter. It has now been 31 weeks since it happened. Months went by, and in June, 5 months later, after I went out to a nightclub, a man took advantage of me while I was drunk. We didn’t have sex, but he forced himself against me and there was some forced rubbing, although I was wearing underwear. I was scared, so I tested as well. I tested 4, 6, and 8 weeks after the incident. It has now been 8 weeks since that happened. After that, in August, I had some touching and kissing, but nothing risky. Just some heated making out and rubbing over our clothes, I would say. There was no exchange of bodily fluids. It’s been about 21 days since then. Anyway, I talked to my doctor about this again because being 21 days late is a long time. I’m going through a very stressful period in my life, i
Before I got the IUD I had debilitating hip pain that would radiate down my leg (I suspect due to utersacral endo involvbement)and had extremely painful bowel movements. Both of these symptoms would last for about 2 weeks every month. I also had heavy and painful periods, mostly lower back pain. I understand that the mirena IUD stops my period so I stop getting menstrual pain. But how does it stop the other symptoms I have? My only understanding is “hormones”. But what exactly is happening to stop the bowel and hip pain? submitted by /u/comfy_sweatpants5 [link] [comments]
Hello, I am 38 weeks + 2 days pregnant. I had a cervical exam yesterday and had light bleeding but it stopped. I woke this morning to use the bathroom and this came out. Is it a mucus plug or is this from the exam yesterday? Thank you! submitted by /u/miikarose [link] [comments]
hello im sorry if this is not the good place but i need advice for a pelvic exam today that im having because of my periods. it is my 3rd period and my father is making me go forb the pelvic exam today because he wants to know if my body is normal or not because i keep making accidents and also they hurt me alot and he say i keep doing this so he want to see if it is normal for me. this is my 3rd period and im scared alot because i look what a pelvic exam is and i dont want it but i have to go but also im on my period and im scared i will make everybody angry at me because of this again and what if the doctor is angry or something because i will make a mess im sorry. also is it true that i have to undress for them? also will the doctor get angry because of my period and will it hurt also? im sorry for the alot of questions i am just nervous and scared for it also i apologise submitted by /u/Leather_Craft567 [link] [comments]
Hi all, I'm an Industrial Design Student at QUT looking into the difficulties mother's face with sleep during pregnancy and after birth. I want to be able to create a practical solution that can help make this difficult stage easier on mothers and families. If you would like to be apart of this research I have a 5-15 minute survey that is anonymous and for mothers that have given birth in the last four years (unfortunately you can't complete it if you're currently pregnant). I would greatly appreciate any input, as all data will help me towards a more informed solution. The link for the survey is at the end of this information document. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p6f_Y14LhKYa00dLVUM0-1lRjMBjG7y0G6_mwTXazUg/edit?usp=sharing submitted by /u/Calm-Highlight661 [link] [comments]
I'm 35 now, a few years ago I had a my first pap smear, it came back positive for a few high risk HPV strains. I had a colposcopy and thankfully it wasn't cancerous, I was told to get another pap smear in a year or two. Fast forward to today I've since cleared HPV for now (last pap smear was normal). Today I was searching online on how HPV can be transmitted, and came across a health line article. Where it mentions : Hand-genital contact: It involves touching your genitals with hands that touch an area of infection. Vertical transmission: In this case, HPV can spread from birthing person to baby during delivery, although it’s less common. Contact with surfaces or objects: It’s not as usual, but the virus can spread by touching surfaces or objects that have the virus on them. Self-infection: The virus can also spread from one part of your body to another by touching a wart or area of infection and another body I do not know when I picked up HPV, but I did have hand-genital contact with people i dated years prior in college. Thinking about all this is making me paranoid that I should tell everyone I've had hand-gentail contact with? Is this excessive of me to worry about, or should I tell them they may be at risk from HPV? submitted by /u/Creative_Shine_4248 [link] [comments]
I‘m starting to feel crazy and was hoping someone could explain what might be going on because I am too embarrassed to try to explain this to a doctor face to face because I think I might just be losing my mind! I’m 8months postpartum and breastfeeding I got my period back around 7 weeks pp but my last period was 93 days ago and it was light and only lasted 2 days. I took a pregnancy test after my initial missed period and a second one a few weeks later they were both negative so I just shrugged it off as a side effect of breast feeding fast forward to about a week ago and I swear I feel movement on my lower abdomen so I take another different brand pregnancy test and it’s still negative so i figured it was gas or something the movement hasn’t gone away but I figured I’ve been watching too many of mama dr Jones’s I didn’t know I was pregnant videos and it was all in my head which like totally possible we do want to try for a second this fall I definitely have babies on the mind but last night I was pushing on my lower abdomen just out of curiosity and I felt something hard react to my pushing it felt very similar to when I was pregnant with my son and I’m just wondering what that might be if I’m definitely 3 negative tests not pregnant I did the same thing again tonight and had the same reaction and the object disappears after the sudden reaction but I still feel like something is moving is it literally just gas and baby fever? submitted by /u/MortgageInevitable83 [link] [comments]
I’m looking for objective medical insight because the timeline and information I’ve been given regarding a claimed pregnancy do not seem to make sense to me. A 26F friend and I had one sexual encounter on June 14, 2026 . We have never been in a relationship. She is now claiming I am the father. When I originally asked about this on August 12, the information I had was: July 20: β-hCG = 156 mIU/mL August 10: β-hCG = 95 mIU/mL The hCG had therefore declined rather than increased over 21 days. There had been no ultrasound or OB appointment that I was aware of confirming the pregnancy, location, viability, or gestational age. Based on June 14 being the only encounter, the pregnancy would have been approximately 10+ weeks gestational age around August 12 if conception resulted from that encounter. I independently scheduled and paid for a NIPP test because I wanted objective confirmation of paternity. Since my original post, several things have happened that have made me even more confused. An OB appointment was scheduled for August 18 . My understanding was that a live ultrasound and another hCG test would be done at that appointment. However, I later learned that she apparently had an ultrasound somewhere else on August 13 and did not tell me about it. At the August 18 appointment, I was told the OB/GYN was apparently relying on the printout from that August 13 ultrasound , rather than performing the ultrasound I thought had been scheduled. The only conclusion I was given from the appointment was essentially that there was still a “50/50 chance” and that the due date was now being given as March 7, 2027 . That due date is confusing to me because it seems very precise given the circumstances and the fact that June 14 was the only sexual encounter between us. It also makes me wonder what information was provided to the OB/GYN when the pregnancy was initially dated. Another concern is that she works at the same OB/GYN office where she scheduled the appointment. I don’t kno
I am writing this out of desperation. Timeline: July of 2023 I had a new sexual partner that gave me HSV2. At that time, all other STI testing was negative. Within the next few months I started noticing some lower abdominal cramping episodes like I had to have a BM and having a BM would cause rectal pain. January 2024: I went to my PCP who referred me to a surgeon for an anal fissure and possible IBD. Took numerous treatments for said fissure that never fully relieved my rectal discomfort. Being discouraged and some health anxiety I would put off symptoms for months at a time/ not follow through. July 2025 i decided that i was going to find answers to this. Had a pelvic CT ordered by my PCP- normal. Referred to gastro/colorectal and told to make appt with my gynecologist. Had to find a new gynecologist which took until December 2025. In December 2025, I saw colorectal/ gastro and had a negative EGD and colonoscopy with biopsies. Also saw my gynecologist, who did an exam, STI, BV/Yeast, and a PAP. All normal. In this time, I had multiple ED visits, CT scans, pelvic US- all “normal”. Requested to be treated for PID and was only given a week worth instead of 2 weeks of antibiotics, did have a rocephin shot also. April 2026- Had multiple visits since I started actively pursuing this. I requested to be treated again for PID based on my continued symptoms. Given 2 weeks of doxy and flagyl but no recephin. Seemed like symptoms improved but didn’t go away and returned after finishing antibiotics. June 2026- Pelvic MRI findings: Small amount of pelvic free fluid, pelvic varicies, and a small 3cm ovarian cyst. Fast forward to a week ago August 2026- Had an exploratory LAP for what my Dr. thought was endo. No endo found during the LAP but she did find some adhesions around my colon/small bowel to the right abdominal wall. Said uterus, ovaries and fallopian tubes all looked “normal”. I have daily pelvic pain, back pain, rectal pain after BM, just overall feel “sick”, achy legs.
hi! i’m kinda shy to post my vagina also because i don’t really know how to take the pic properly.. but here’s the thing, i have been “fingered” recently and he put almost half of his small finger and the tip of the third one and it was hurting as he was going deeper and deeper so i said stop every time it hurted and even if it was hurting it felt like something was inside me and my body was trynna accommodate to it (which is the case in fact dumie) and it was just uncomfortable but enjoyable at the same time. very very first experience and he also tried to get in with his thing and it wasn’t just going it’s like a huge amount of sking was around the hole and when i watch on the mirror and exercice my pelvic muscle i can see a small hole black but since that experience the hole is a bit bigger and i still feel like his hingers are inside me it was yesterday night and early this morning.. it still har to see the hole but it’s mostly a lot of skin tissue so my question is as it was hurting me to even try to put the tip of my finger the small one before that experience and after this morning i tried to put a finger and it gets to it not easily easily but it was hurting at all and i discovered the inside of my vagina 😭 where is the hymen please..? thanks if you have read this submitted by /u/previousfieldd [link] [comments]
I had sex about 2+ weeks ago, and about a few days afterward I started experiencing what felt like flu-like symptoms/body aches, genital itching and burning, and what felt like swollen lymph nodes in my groin. These symptoms lasted for about a week. I was worried that these might have been prodromal symptoms of genital herpes. However, I have never developed any obvious blisters, sores, or ulcers. It has now been over two weeks since the encounter. I also went to a gynecologist, and they examined the area directly and told me that there was no herpes-like lesion and that the small area I was worried about was not a lesion. I did have some vaginal inflammation/vaginitis around this time, so I’m wondering if that could explain the itching and burning. Has anyone experienced flu-like symptoms, itching, and swollen-feeling lymph nodes after sex without ever developing any lesions? Could herpes cause symptoms like this without visible blisters or sores, or would this be more likely to have another explanation? submitted by /u/Ok_Astronaut_9050 [link] [comments]
Hello! I'm an industrial designer looking into how hormone therapies and the experience of taking HRT can be improved. I'm passionate about women's health, especially those experiencing perimenopause symptoms, improving access to MHT treatments and improving the overall experience of taking gels, creams and patches. So far, I've found a real lack of systemic care around using these Hormone Therapies, especially in Australia, where we are behind with menopause education, supply variety and patient assistance. I'm still a student now, but I have learned and observed so much from my mum. I hope some of these issues within women's health and support have improved by the time I'm going through menopause. If you're also perimenopausal to postmenopausal, are between the ages of 40 and 65 and are taking any form of Transdermal MHT (Menopause Hormone Therapy), you can help me by taking my 10-minute survey on HRT experiences. If you have something to say about MHT, I'd really appreciate your help. I'd love to learn from you! Survey Link: https://qsurvey.qut.edu.au/jfe/form/SV_02ioobjYfps1i8m This is an academic research project for Queensland University of Technology. Ethics Approval Number: 11424. Participation is voluntary and anonymous. The survey takes approximately 10–15 minutes. You can skip any question and stop at any time. Responses are used for a university design research capstone project (DNB311) and reported only in de-identified, aggregate form. Thank you for your help with my redesign project❣️ submitted by /u/CranberryVisible8537 [link] [comments]
Hello! I am 39w 3d pregnant and on Monday I saw a 2nd year resident who did a “cervical check and membrane sweep” I do not think he actually did this… Thursday I had a membrane sweep and check from another physician (not resident) and then Sunday early morning 2 checks in L&D because my contractions were close together but ultimately stopped when coming in (of course) That being said, I have experienced several cervical checks and 2 just the day before the exam Monday and genuinely did not feel like this resident did a proper check and sweep. It just felt like he swirled his finger after getting knuckles deep and said “Yeah I think you’re the same 3cm dilated 50% effaced. (this was charted) I’m a little disappointed but also wondering if I should message the physician and let them know that the resident might not know what they’re doing? I’m extremely uncomfortable even thinking/ saying this out loud but… what would you do? Guidance? Such a weird bizarre thing. submitted by /u/crabbiestflower [link] [comments]
Going thought a pregnancy scare. Period should’ve started the 19. Today I woke up with light spotting could it be implantation ? Plan to take a test should I do it today or wait ? submitted by /u/SameInteraction1894 [link] [comments]
For starters i am a 19Fand only had 2 sexual partners my whole life and prior to December 2025 i had no major pain or complications aside from a couple of utis which ive had treated with antibiotics. I think its important i mention from october 2025 to april 2026 i was put on 50-100mg of spironolactone by a doctor. As for the rest of my medical history in December 2025 i had a copper iud placed which i promptly had removed due to a severe bout of pain in my abdomen which left me with a (suspected) fever. My symptoms went away shortly after its removal, and aside from 1-2 utis after there was no pain. The real issue came in April, i landed in the er due to extreme debilitating pain to which the staff found a 5cm cyst on my right ovary and sent me home after with some pain meds for what they believed to be intermittent torsion . I visited once or twice in the coming weeks after but nothing was done for me not even pain medication was given to me aside from Tylenol. The next big moment was in june 5 when i felt the same sensations as before and even worse, and it remained that way until june 9 when i was finally admitted into the hospital for an infection on my right ovarian cyst (shocker who could’ve guessed), i was given antibiotics through iv for a couple of days and sent home with a weeks dose as well ( i wish i could remember the names), i did end up throwing up a couple of times after despite warning them i could not hold it down. Im not sure if thats what contributed to the infection coming back. Meanwhile we searched for a surgeon to perform laparoscopic surgery. Finally this brings us to august 11, the day of my surgery. What my surgeon has told me is that i had complete scaring on my right fallopian tube, and it and to be removed alongside the 5cm cyst on the right ovary. She mentioned there was no signs of endometriosis, but there was a residual infection on my ovary or in the surrounding area (she explained all this to me nearly 2 hours post op so i was daz
Would this particular image from an HSG tip you off to a uterine septum or have you consider additional imaging for one? For context I had an HSG done and was never given more imaging or told I may have one. I know HSG is not the best way to diagnose, but would this shape cause you to consider additional exploration of a possible septum? Turned out to be a pretty massive septum affecting pregnancy and delivering a very very small IUGR baby. submitted by /u/fionaismygirl [link] [comments]
