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I'm trying to figure out if coming off high dose progesterone especially after 2-3 period cycles returning if dizziness is normal from hormones fluctuating? I stopped Aygestin (norethindrone acetate) from being on it for one full year from last April to this April. I stopped it in April, I had a cycle in May and June is when the dizziness started after my second cycle and going into my third cycle so four weeks of dealing with this. This has never happened prior to this medication, or on my periods ever. This is my first experience being on high-dose synthetic progestin and it's making me nervous for the future. I'm waiting on a surgical consult for a hysterectomy in November. I have endometriosis and mild to moderate pelvic congestion that was found after my first lap surgery last April. I just started a low dose mini pill Heather birth control after 3 months of nothing because I am scared of this dizziness and the Aygestin messing me up mentally and it didn’t help my pelvic pain. Also painful periods are not fun. I had my iron, thyroid ect checked out and it's all fine. I'm seeing a ENT in a few days. My obgyn I love her but told me to reach out to pcp and I have done that so maybe she wasn’t concerned about it being the medication or my hormones? It reminds me of coming off an antidepressant dizziness I've experienced before and grateful that subsided. Is this normal and any advice appreciated because I’m crying and stressing over this. submitted by /u/Less_Storage_9079 [link] [comments]
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hello, all. i've been prescribed to do a pelvic MRI by my gynecologist for pelvic pain and an ovary that is could be too close to my uterus. the thing is, i haven't been able to do it. every time i take an appointment, i end up cancelling it because thinking about the whole process of getting an MRI causes too much distress and anxiety. from the cleaning / enema (english isn't my first language, apologies if this isn't the right word!) to thinking about potentially putting a gel up there and all the injections and being stuck in an incredibly loud machine for an hour... it's all too much for me. i'm absolutely terrified of most medical appointments involving injecting things and being naked to some degree, and i have a deep hatred for loud noises and feeling stuck. so this is impossible for me. i'm seeing my gynecologist next week and hopefully will find a way to still get a pelvic exam in some way. i've already done an ultrasound and x-ray, which didn't show much... i'm so exhausted of being so scared but there isn't anything i can do. i can't take medication for anxiety because it always has a huge effect on me and exhausts me so much. have any of you dealt with things like that? are there any alternatives for MRIs for people who are terrified of being stuck, loud noises, being injected too many things? thank you. submitted by /u/chouchappell [link] [comments]
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I have had an itchy inner labia since I was 13 and now I'm 29 and still have it. A couple of months back this year I went to a gynaecologist and she prescribed clotrin cream, it does give temporary relief but it doesn't seem to be a permanent solution for the itch. Due to the busy schedule I'm unable to book an appointment. What could be the cause? submitted by /u/fighting4myway [link] [comments]
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Hi. I have been having some vulvar inflammation that is actually starting to improve. I recently went back to the gynecologist and asked to be tested for "everything" before being referred to a vulvar specialist. This included an STD PCR panel, which included Trichomonas Vaginalis. The test results went into the portal over the weekend and I had a positive result for Trichomonas Vaginalis. I am in a monogamous relationship and have been for 14 years. I have never been tested for trich before and neither has my partner. I read that you can have trich for many years without knowing/having symptoms. My partner swears that he did not cheat - I know it sounds naive, but it would be EXTREMELY out of character for him to do something like that and, for what it's worth, he sucks at keeping secrets. I know I didn't cheat. As I mentioned, I do have some vulvar inflammation, but that is actually healing with removal of irritants and gentle care, so I don't have any trich symptoms. As I mentioned, I read in many places that trich can be present and asymptomatic for many years, but could it be the case for 14 years? Again I know it sounds naive, but I lean toward believing my partner and we've never had any trust issues in the past. He also had me go through his phone and offered to show me the GPS data from his work vehicle. His company tracks GPS data on all their work trucks and will write up/fire workers who take the truck to a location that isn't an appointment. He also never really goes anywhere without me, beyond short, provable errands. Is it possible that one (or both) of us could have gotten trich before the relationship, even though we've been together for 14 years? Neither of us have symptoms and neither of us have ever been tested for it. Thank you. submitted by /u/FeistyMaintenance169 [link] [comments]
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My doctor prescribed me Primolut and it went very awful. I ended up in the ER for heavy bleeding and extreme pelvic pain. They took blood and just discharged me with tranexemic acid and melefanic acid. The ER doc told me to stop taking the Primolut. I’m confused on what’s happening. I’m still having cramps and heavy bleeding. I have an ultrasound appointment soon for furthers evaluation. submitted by /u/doorhinge3987 [link] [comments]
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So like I said I'm 14(F) and I'm extremely anxious and very scared... It wasn't like full on going at it sex but it was inside of me, we put on condoms but I think it fell out before we put it or maybe during because it slipped out a lot. He didn't cum in me, he didn't came at all during the session. He did came yesterday on call and he did had pre cum, I'm just really really scared. I can't really ask my parents and I'm planning to but emergency pill from CVS, I'm 190 pounds so it might not work but I'm still doing, it recommended that I buy pregnancy test few weeks later and I'm gonna buy it at dollar tree. If there is any other pill recommendations I need those are - Easy to access (as a minor) - cheap (under 40) - and best for over 180 pounds. I'm really scared guys.. Wish for me... submitted by /u/ilovepuhanddih [link] [comments]
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I'm absolutely dreading and procrastinating getting my annual pap this year. I have trauma around the topic of fertility and pregnancy, and I'm terrified that the doctor will bring this up to me. I just want to get the general health and cancer screenings only, is it possible? Not intending to get pregnant, and don't want to hear anything about it. I've also previously dealt with persistent hpv for many years and had cervical pre-cancer. Every year has been more bad news, more scraping and prodding and burning off cells. I don't want additional emotional trauma on top of all that. submitted by /u/Difficult-Wall4704 [link] [comments]
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Hello, 4 days ago I had an surgery and they didn't really told me much about it, even though I asked multiple times. Yesterday I was just lightly spotting, but today it started to sting a bit and I started to bleed occasionally. I don't know if it's normal, cuz healing might be a bit different for me, because I also have diabetes. I only know that I should call them if I had a red bruise, a fever (above 38°C) and if the spot was hot to the touch submitted by /u/Full_Hovercraft762 [link] [comments]
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hello! I am a 22F looking for advice/help. In June of 2025 I got diagnosed with IC. Doctors currently think it’s endometriosis. However, since February I have been dealing with reoccurring yeast infections. Currently having the worst one of my life. Since I have had 4+ in a year my primary care wants me to go on a preventative measure with fluconazole (1x a week for 6 months) I am currently in the induction phase but still having all discharge, itching and redness. I am scared since I’ve had to many (all random) sometimes near my cycle- sometimes not that they may be resistant to the diflucan? Is that a thing I’ve hear people say biofilm created too? I have no burning while peeing but some slighting burning and itching on my labia majora. Is this vulvodynia? Please help anyone with a similar situation or experience. I have ordered: Life-Space Probiotic for Women and a biofilm defense supplement. I am already dairy free and about 80% gluten free. I don’t have much added sugar I stick to honey and maple syrup. What should I do I’m so uncomfortable and scared to have sex again. Last time I did before my partner and I separated I was swollen a bit and sore with some slight bleeding. My next appointment for my gyno is in 1 month :(( please help!!! submitted by /u/Candid_Bluebird_2215 [link] [comments]
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Is spotting light pink with discharge in early pregnancy normal? It has slight cramping and feels like sharp stabbing pain submitted by /u/queenbee20233 [link] [comments]
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So about 4 months ago I went to the doctor due to period cramps that would make me faint and get fevers. I also started having near constant abdomen pain which painkillers didn’t help with. I started birth control pills, which gave me 2 week period cramps. And a month or so ago I got an iud (mirena) which gave me the worst pain I had ever experienced. I live in a country where going to the doctor is last resort and we had to call the er because of the pain. After the spiral I also couldn’t eat anything, move properly, and sometimes I couldn’t get out of bed because it hurt so bad. I’m having it taken out before my vacation, but I seriously need advice on how to convince my doctor or gynaecologist that I NEED someone who will help me properly. I have tried logging every single symptom and thing that has happened, and both of them just brushed it off. I really need advice. submitted by /u/NegativeMachine8101 [link] [comments]
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I (23 female) know asking the internet will make my health anxiety so much worse, but I’m freaking out. That being said, I have an appointment with an OBGYN on Tuesday. Anyways, yesterday I was peeing and I felt like a blood clot come out of me. There was no pain and no heavy bleeding and then I found this thingy. For context, this thing happened once when I took birth control continuously and I have taken it a little inconsistently the past two months or so. The texture was kinda fleshy but I poked a hole through it with some ease. And there has been no pain or heavy bleeding leading up to or prior. This is also the first day of my period. I don’t know why but I’m worried I have like silent endometriosis or I’m like infertile. Definitely jumping to a catastrophic conclusion but yeah. Please give insights and knowledge. submitted by /u/TroyBoltingThrowAway [link] [comments]
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Hi all. Posting because I’m just annoyed and confused. Had a colposcopy 6/26, started feeling a ton of urgency to go pee the two following days. Got my period 6/29. It genuinely felt like I had a UTI! I was SO uncomfortable. (Not to mention this period was PAINFUL). I submitted a urine sample that got sent out vis Kaiser and it came back completely fine. I then had full on BV towards the end of my period. Such a disaster. Thankfully it had been a week since colposcopy, so I went the metro gel route. Cleared it up. Yay. The urgency and discomfort in my bladder still flared up when drinking coffee or alcohol, and unfortunately is still occasionally present. I don’t have any vaginal or pelvic pain outside of the urinary stuff. And it doesn’t hurt to pee! Just discomfort before Has anyone gone through this…? Does anyone have any advice? I miss my healthy body!! submitted by /u/throawaycalico [link] [comments]
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Hello all. I have been dealing with this for over one year. I bleed anywhere between 3-4 weeks out of the month. Doctors have ruled out, as per examination: endometriosis, adenomyosis, PCOS, fibroids. I live in the U.K., and because the GP can’t find the reason, I’ve been left to deal with the bleeding myself. This can caused me to faint quite a lot. However I’m going to the GP tomorrow to advocate for myself. However, the question is, what do you think could be happening to my body, so I can pass the suggestions to my doctor. Age: 28 Gender: biological female BMI: 5’2 48kg Lifestyle: active Ethnicity: Eastern Europea submitted by /u/smololivecat [link] [comments]
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Has anyone else dealt with this? I almost never get wet, even when I’m turned on. This has been bothering me for a long time and I’m hoping someone here has experienced something similar. I’m 20, and I almost never get naturally wet during sex or foreplay. It doesn’t matter if I’m really attracted to my boyfriend or genuinely in the mood. Sometimes I really do want to have sex and I’m mentally into it but my body just doesn’t cooperate. We almost always have to use lube or spit. ( I know I know spit isn’t ideal ) What confuses me is that this wasn’t always the case. Before high school, I used to get really wet with no problem and for no apparent reason. Then sometime during high school it just changed and it’s been like that ever since. I’m not on any medications and I’m not taking birth control either. The weird part is that around ovulation I’ll sometimes notice clear slippery discharge when I wipe after using the bathroom. Seeing that actually makes me feel relieved because it showed me that my body is capable of producing lubrication. It just rarely happens when I’m actually being intimate. I’ve started wondering if something else could be going on. I can’t afford to see a gynecologist, so I’m hoping to hear from anyone who’s gone through this. Is there anything I can try at home? Has anything helped you? I’d really appreciate any advice or personal experiences. It’s been affecting my confidence. submitted by /u/No_Bat_2726 [link] [comments]
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36F, 10 weeks, 5 days pregnant. My doppler picks up my heartbeat extremely loud. I'm very early in my pregnancy and a bit overweight so it's difficult, but due to a history of reoccurrent miscarriage I bought a doppler hoping for peace of mind. I hear a lot of whooshing and now and then heard a muffled rhythm *behind* my own heartbeat, as you may be able to hear in the video. I used a tap app to count the rhythm and it seemed to be 150-160bpm. I'm wondering if that is likely just another echo from my HR or bloodflow or if it sounds like it could be the baby's heartbeat? My baby is on my left side and at this stage probably still in my pelvis so I'm also wondering if that positioning is why I'm struggling to find it. Thanks for any information. submitted by /u/RavenMarvel [link] [comments]
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Hi sorry for this ramble but I’m currently freaking out. I have a copper IUD (3 years old) and am NOT trying to be pregnant (bf and I both got laid off this summer) My period was late for 2-3 weeks then i started spotting for 2-3 weeks (which i thought was just a late and light period). This morning I believe I passed a decidual cast and I was pretty concerned because it was painful but the pain was gone pretty quickly after passing. From there on it just seemed the spotting turned into just my regular heavy period and cramps. Then I didnt think too much of it, thought it was just stress. Just now I took a pregnancy test in case and it’s positive. Like very dark line positive. I’m freaking out in the case that I might be basically 8 weeks with an ectopic pregnancy?? I’m going to try to walk into a hospital or planned parenthood hood tmr since most scheduling appts aren’t available for the next week or so. I’m also just freaking out because I have a bunch of interviews coming up this week. I’m not familiar with ectopic pregnancies so I’m freaking out that I might rupture any moment?? Some websites are telling me to call 911 NOW if i suspect it’s ectopic, but I’m not in any pain so should I just wait until tomorrow? Sorry for the ramble, any advice from anyone who might have a better understanding or just any support would be great submitted by /u/itchytreeleaf [link] [comments]
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Early thirties, 9 days since last period. Just passed a long, brown clot at least three inches long, but maybe only half an inch wide. Concerned about how big it was. Should I see my gynecologist? A ct found a fibroid on my uterus a few months ago. Also suspicious of endometriosis. Not much that can be done. Should I worry about the size of this clot? Any advice appreciated. submitted by /u/Spirited-Caregiver33 [link] [comments]
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Been waiting for my MRI results for almost a week, and they were supposed to be ready within 1-3 business days. I'm 33F getting imaging due to various symptoms pointing toward endometriosis or adenomyosis. They took 359 images and I stuck these on there so may not be the best representation. Anyone interested in taking a look and seeing whether things are looking normal? Thanks! submitted by /u/Miserable_Compote658 [link] [comments]
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This is my first so I am very uneducated, and I do not know what is or isnt normal. I dont even know what 6 weeks looks like because it looks different when I look online at other peoples transvaginal ultrasound. submitted by /u/queenbee20233 [link] [comments]
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I was under the impression that white cooking wine was safe if you cook it in meals so I've used it a couple times during pregnancy. I recently read that no amount is safe for baby and now I am terrified. I am also afraid I didnt cook it long enough for it to cook out much and I am most worried about fetal alcohol syndrome....but also testing positive for alcohol in drug test at birth. I don't do any drugs and I am not a drinker at all. Just used Hollands white cooking wine in meals for flavor and my family and friends always told me it cooks out. I'm really worried now.... currently hiding in the bathroom at an event because of anxiety.... submitted by /u/Unable-Recipe-7892 [link] [comments]
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(from washington state) in 2023, at 22 years old i got my “tubes tied” with Filshie clips on state insurance. i’m now 25 with 2 kids. My partner who is 29 has no kids. i’m happy and in a relationship with him however i can’t give him any kids due to the choice i made a few years ago.. i was pressured by my family and my kids fathers family to stop having kids after 2 back to back pregnancies. i’m regretting this decision.. their dad is having a baby with another woman and his mom was one of the reasons i decided to do this stupid shit.. so she just didn’t want him to have more kids with me? i’ve had unexplained pelvic pain for some time now, i just don’t feel like myself. i want them out even if i don’t end up having more kids. i hate this feeling.. and the pain. How would i go about doing so? i just want to feel normal. when i talk to my doctor about it she tells me that i made the right choice and wont hear me out, she didn’t even let me explain all the other symptoms ive been having. i feel like no one will listen to me. The closest place i found was in Oregon for 12,000.. looking for advice… submitted by /u/Fresh_Anxiety8531 [link] [comments]
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Hi, i am not sure if this is the correct space for this query, please remove if not. i have a very abnormal labia. I think this is because I had a surgery when I was a child which included stitching. I am so very insecure about my labia. One side is normal however the other side is much much longer. Like 10+cm longer and protudes beyond the labia majora considerably. I have avoided all and any contact with others due to how insecure I am about it, I cannot bring myself to get a smear test or examination because of it. I have had thoughts about cutting it off (of course just thoughts..). I have looked at the labia library, reddit, vulva wall, porn and I have never seen another vulva/labia like mine. I am considering making an appointment with my gp to discuss this and see if i can be put forward for a labiaplasty but im so insecure and would really appreciate anyone to let me know if this would be worth it or not. I do not want to expose myself if its a non option on the nhs. I am also saving up with the hopes to go private but its expensive and i dont have much, if any, disposable income at the moment. Please dont think i am expecting or feel entitled to free NHS cosmetic surgery i just dont know where to turn and would be mortified to go to the drs and discuss this if its a non starter. Can anyone please advise what a consultation for this would look like either privately or NHS and what they would do/say/look? Sorry, I know this is not a necessary medical question but I would so appreciate any help or advice. submitted by /u/Great-Delivery-3884 [link] [comments]
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Has anyone with an ovarian cyst felt like their legs were incredibly heavy? I feel like I have weights tied to my ankles and can barely walk by the end of the day. Ive tried castor oil packs and pelvic floor exercises. Both help a little but not much. Pain meds do nothing. Any other suggestions would be much appreciated submitted by /u/PaliFoodie84 [link] [comments]
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I'm 17 years old. On the 5th day of her cycle, we did that unprotected, but it's merely like she got pregnancy. White patches are discharging... vomitting etc and al... I NEED SOME HELP GUY'S. we took ipill, just because of the anxiety. What to do n in my country, it's not that often that a 17 year old couple go to gynac... Please do me a favour guys !!! Please provide some help and advice regarding this. And we're broke as well, mentally and financially as well... Please help us 🙏 submitted by /u/New_Bedroom_6017 [link] [comments]
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hello, everyone. my boyfriend and i are both 18 years olds and we had unprotected sex on july 7 but we didn't have any intercourse, just genital rubbing. he ejaculated first on my hand before we did that and we stop whenever i feel his yknow slip into my vagina and whenever i feel the sting. i had never been this sexually active, nor i finger myself so i am very tight (please excuse my words). i am just afraid on the possibility that i get pregnant when we're just starting our lives my last menstruation was on june 5-9. on june 7, i bought this supplement that helps you shape your body and get some shape bcs i wanted to surprise my boyfriend. i took it for 15 days, 2 gummies per day and just recently i found out that it causes period delay. also last month i was subjected into heavy stress and anxiety due to college results. i've never been this delayed and i really am afraid. he never ejaculated, nor we had actual intercourse, but i am afraid whether genital rubbing could cause me to get pregnant. i had been experiencing discharge and intense cramps but blood is not yet present. every scroll through my TikTok makes me anxious because what if it's early pregnancy symptoms. i am scared, please i need answers submitted by /u/Dismal_Buy_6833 [link] [comments]
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I’m 20 years old, and in November 2025 I decided to stop taking Depo Provera after 8 years on the shot. The reason was due to shedding of my cervical lining and severe pelvic pain. My periods have been generally normal ever since (usually lasting anywhere from 4 to 7 days) with some mild to severe cramping during, but nothing unbearable. I started my period 12 days ago, and have been consistently bleeding ever since. It is heavy, clumpy, and ranges in color from brown to bright red to almost black depending on the day. It’s accompanied by the usual cramping i’m used to, but I’m also dizzy. I know that Depo Provera affects hormones and that change in hormones can affect how long a period lasts, but I guess i’m just asking if i should be concerned? submitted by /u/typical_7652 [link] [comments]
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So a few days ago I was in my car with my bf it was raining outside and the car was super hot (no ac it wasn't turned on). I was straddling him idk if u get what I mean but like sitting on him while facing him I hope u get what I mean but anyways then we started making out and he was moving me up and down in like a humping motion I had my underwear and shorts on while he had his underwear and sweats on but as we were doing it I think he finished. Both of our clothes were black and I couldn't tell if it was wet down there but im terrified. And ik ppl have told me that sperm can't swim through clothes but what I was worried about was kinda the humid environment of the hot car while it was raining out and if that would kinda mimick the environment of a vagina allowing sperm to survive. Sorry guys I'm just so stressed. Bc my vagina was directly above he's penis And now my stomach feels tight and I keep getting hungry submitted by /u/MindlessCriticism927 [link] [comments]
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42F, never pregnant. I had EXTREME sudden abdominal/pelvic pain yesterday morning that had me writhing in bed to the point that I called 911 after dealing with it for half an hour & it not letting up. Naturally it started to resolve the moment I got to the ED, all my labs came back normal (including pregnancy test) and I got sent home, the pain hasn't come back and I feel great otherwise. But since yesterday afternoon I've been getting random gushes of pink tinged water (I know it's not water) from my vagina. No odor, but it keeps happening to the point I'm wearing a pad. If the pain was uterine cramping/spasms, could this somehow cause this liquid to keep coming out of me? submitted by /u/Better-Crab7712 [link] [comments]
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Hey, so I (24f) was wondering if anyone experienced this situation or if anyone has any advice to give First of all please let me know if this is an ER NOW type of situation that can't wait longer to see a doctor, my appointment is on Monday I've been on the pill for a while and I only get my period twice a year when I take the white pills. I almost never get any spotting and if I do, its only for a day or two Recently I noticed brown secretions down there, I assumed it was old blood (still odd because my last period was 5 months ago) its maybe a tablespoon and a half a day with no blood clots, its very liquid and a bit granulated, with dark stringy mucus here and there. It will be 3 weeks on Monday. I've been getting abdominal cramps for the past 2 months but I dont know if it is related Clearly there is something wrong but I couldn't get an appointment sooner The reason I'm making this poste is to get ready for my appointment, im seeing my family Dr and not a gynecologist. The thing is, this doctor never takes me seriously and always just tells me to wait it out, and since we're not fixing my issues, i always keep coming back, which now labels me as a "hypochondriac". I plan on putting some boundaries and standing up for myself, but i dont know what i need to ask for. An ultrasound? Any type of scan? A pap test? A blood test? Hopefully she will give me a reference for a gynecologist but since that can take a while, tests would be great to have some sort of answer :/ What's questions should I ask? Is there something I need to focus on more (for example the stomach cramps vs the bleeding?) ? It would be really helpful If you guys have any idea of what's going on or if you have examples of questions I need to ask, Note: I dont know if it is relevant but I have vaginismus, vaginal exams are extremely painful and I always end up kinda doing it myself ( inserting the speculum, or if thats not possible, getting one of those long Qtips in, once again by myself) If there i
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I was sexually abused as a child as as a result I cannot handle being touched. Even things like having my heartbeat checked or abdominal exams leave me feeling awful for days. My PCP just referred me to an obgyn for a pap smear. I know I wont be able to handle it, and there is a high possibility that the stress from it will cause me to harm myself or the provider in the heat of the moment. What is the likelihood that they would sedate or numb me for the procedure? I know that they probably wont have anesthesia just at the ready and it might not be covered by insurance, but if they understood the severity of the trauma would they be willing to put me under? My only other option is just not getting it done but then I get to listen to every doctor I see for the rest of my life tell me that it's really medically necessary and how I'm putting myseld at risk if I dont. All things I know already. Truth is I would genuinely rather die of cervical cancer or whatever than go through with it awake. submitted by /u/am-NOT-a-snail [link] [comments]
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I (25F) went to see the “best” OBGYN in the area. I felt violated and frustrated. I know this sounds stupid, but I really don’t think I wanna see an OBGYN doctor ever again. I’d rather die before doing that ever again. The first OB/GYN I went to tested me against my consent for STDs despite me telling her that that’s not the issue and surprise! It came back negative. I reported her to the medical board and that practice closed shortly after. The second OB/GYN I went to did an ultrasound and all it confirmed was that I had PCOS which I already knew since 16. I came back to her because I decently liked her and she stated because I’m 25 that when I was ready to conceive, then I can come back to her for help and to take muscle relaxant for the pain. She said unless I wanted to take birth control there isn’t much she could do. I asked about endometriosis and she said I’m too young and it’s too invasive. For the last year, I have had debilitating pelvic pain during my cycles. My cycles continue to come on time. I’ve never missed a period before however they are much heavier now. In the last year, I also had a lot of heavy clotting during my cycle and sexual intercourse also hurts. My periods are debilitating and gradually get better towards the end of the cycle but still painful after. The next issue, I’m also facing is fertility. He had an issue when I said I wasn’t married. I genuinely felt judgment. I explained that I had never been on birth control and don’t ever want to be on it. He also pushed for metformin and pushed for IUD. Which again I expressed many concern and he just shut them down. My partner and I have been having intercourse unprotected consistently for three years. I said I was worried and I know that having Hashimoto’s and PCOS can definitely make it harder, but it doesn’t make it impossible three years is a long time for a young age to not be able to conceive. He insisted on doing a vaginal exam despite me saying I was extremely uncomfortable because I
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TW: Mental healtb So this is going to be embarrassing but Im needing help. My Obgyn and Psychiatrist cleared me to continue taking my medication through out pregnancy. I am prescribed 10mg of adderall and I would typically cut it in half while pregnant down to 5mg because I was too scared to take the full dose. I took it as needed until 29 weeks and 5 days and stopped because im am on maternity leave. I am now experiencing alot of anxiety because I read an article where a woman was flagged for controlled substance and had her child taken away because she continued taking her adhd meds. I put myself into a panic attack, called my obgyn crying and called my psychiatrist for an emergency appointment because of the panic attack. They both assured me my meds are documented and that I have been approved to take them... convinced me for a bit until I started branching into other stuff like wondering about false positives. I ate a ton or everything bagels early in pregnancy due to morning sickness, what if babys meconium or umbillical chord tests positive for opiates because of the poppy seeds? I used cooking wine in some meals what if baby tests positive for alcohol. I was frozen and researching non stop for hours, didnt sleep well and still struggling with thoughts that somehow I will test positive for something that I didnt take because of what I ate or cooked with or there will be a mistake with my perscribed meds and then they'll take my baby. I'm not sure what to do.... has anyone struggled with this? submitted by /u/Unable-Recipe-7892 [link] [comments]
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32 year old Female. I ended my period July 4th so I believe I’m ovulating now. I will usually get that brown and sometimes a bit of red spotting discharge a week or two after my period ends but it goes away within a few days. This time I’ve been having it for almost a full week and I’ve noticed the brown/red discharge come out especially after pooping. I will wipe and the brown and red discharge/blood is there (pictures attached). Does this happen to anyone else or is there something wrong with me? I have a Gynecologist appt in October (earliest I could get) to discuss PMDD since I’m 100% sure I have it and to discuss pre pregnancy planning. I scheduled this before I noticed this discharge so I’m getting worried and nervous because of this. Please don’t comment if you don’t know and please don’t fear monger, I have bad health anxiety and need support. Thank you! submitted by /u/LadyCitlalicue [link] [comments]
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Im (18) a virgin but ive tried to self pleasure before. When i insert a single finger it feels uncomfortable and does hurt a little. I thought its just a virgin thing but i realised it hurts when i even move my finger. I havent tried going past 1 finger. I try to relax but it doesnt seem to work. I also feel a hard wall on the upper part of the passage, which im assuming is the pelvic bone? Is there anything i can do? Im starting to get worried and cannot visit a gynaecologist right now. submitted by /u/hwjendjksjsjjsj [link] [comments]
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Hi everyone! I’m 22 and fairly new to learning about endometriosis, so I wanted to share my experience and see if anyone has had anything similar. I’ve had extremely painful periods since I first started menstruating. They were severe enough that I started birth control around age 13, which helped significantly with the pain. I stopped taking it a few years ago because I developed migraines, and since then my period pain has gradually become much worse again. Recently, I went in for my first Pap smear, which came back normal, but my provider noticed that my cervix had an unusual appearance and referred me to an OB-GYN. During the exam, my OB-GYN found what she strongly suspects are prolapsed fibroids: an approximately 4 cm firm mass protruding through the cervical opening, along with several smaller fingerlike/ovoid masses on stalks. She deferred a biopsy because of the potential bleeding risk and planned a hysteroscopic myomectomy. I also have significant pelvic pain, including left-sided pain, and a recent ultrasound found a 3.2 cm simple left paraovarian cyst. My uterus and ovaries otherwise appeared normal on the ultrasound. My OB-GYN also suspects possible endometriosis because of my history of severe dysmenorrhea since menarche. My maternal grandmother had endometriosis and fibroids and eventually had a hysterectomy at 33. I know I don't have a confirmed diagnosis of endometriosis, but I'm wondering if anyone else has had a similar combination of severe period pain, fibroids, cysts, and/or suspected endometriosis. What was your experience like, and how did you eventually get answers or a diagnosis? submitted by /u/ImmediateScale2963 [link] [comments]
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im posting this as a last resort. i have terrible pelvic pain and pressure. it feels like im giving birth everytime i try and pass a bowel movement and i pee every five minutes. it feels like a tugging rope on my insides and the pain is unbearable. i’m wondering if anyone can see any indication of anything at all in my ultrasound images? i am so desperate for answers and so tired of being in pain. i’m 20 and 18 months post partum. 5’7 and 125 pounds submitted by /u/OkTumbleweed3428 [link] [comments]
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Hi guys! I’m 7 weeks today and im really paranoid from my last pregnancy that ended in a chemical so i noticed everytime i use the restroom i overly wipe like a lot.. so i used the restroom today and wiped like 10 times and on the 9th time i seen a little light pink line n then nothing when I wiped right after, then i used the restroom nothing then later on i used it again and there was a light pink spot on the toilet paper but then nothing so far afterwards. I’d like to also mention that i have a yeast infection but id just like your opinions do you think this can just be from irritation from wiping to much? I just don’t know if im being over dramatic submitted by /u/Glum_Ambassador5946 [link] [comments]
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Sorry for the photo but I am desperate for any kind of help or advice. On the second slide I circled my current tear so you can see it better. So Im a 23 f with PCOS experiencing 2.5 years of yeast infections, BV, and ureaplasma infections. The onset came after i had an IUD put in, (the month prior I had a yeast infection but I’m not sure if it cleared completely before the insertion). Since then, I’ve tried many different treatment courses and lifestyle changes. And I did have the IUD removed 4 months ago. But I still can’t get rid of the infections. Since the beginning of the infections, I’ve been experiencing irritation and had mild symptoms. But for the last 6 months the symptoms have now increased and severely worsened, and I’ve even developed new symptoms. I now experience extreme irritation, persistent dryness, burning, stinging, numbness, deep pelvic pain, increased urination, pain with sex, intense itching, and have started getting little tears near the top of my vagina and near the vaginal opening. I’m wondering if there is an underlying or separate issue happening here (like a skin condition maybe? I do have eczema on my hands and elbows) or is it all just from the chronic infections? Please help me and give any info or advice you have. Anything is appreciated. submitted by /u/Hot_Low_3202 [link] [comments]
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20F, I am going to the gynecologist for the first time to get an ultrasound and i’m really scared (long term period issues). i don’t feel comfortable at all with the idea of someone down there, especially if it might be painful and i’m just really scared. i have had sex before with only one person, and i own dildos and such but i’m just super nervous because im scared it will hurt really bad. they might be able to do an abdominal ultrasound, but they might have to do a Transvaginal. also, im just really embarrassed and nervous for the fact bc what if they judge me on what i look like down there? i mean, i have dark spots between my thighs and everything, so im super embarrassed and self concious. i am going to a woman, also. also, does getting a transvaginal ultrasound hurt? or a pap? or even the abdominal??? submitted by /u/Conscious_Tea3682 [link] [comments]
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Hello, I'm 8 weeks post-op from a vaginal/laparoscopic hysterectomy for fibroids. They tore my vagina in two places, requiring 3 total stitches, during surgery and those have healed well. About a week ago I discovered I also have hymeneal remnants making my vaginal opening look very different than before surgery. It would be very at home in this gallery: https://comfortableinmyskin.com.au/blogs/gallery/hymen-remnants . I find it the new visual upsetting and am curious about getting them removed. Is this something I would need to return to my surgeon for? I don't have a regular obgyn currently as my old one had retired. Is there any risk with removal? submitted by /u/littlehollowgames [link] [comments]
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It’s been a few months of symptoms and 3 doctor’s appointments, and I still don’t know what’s wrong with my vagina. For context, I’m a 27 year old Caucasian American female and have been living in Ireland for almost a year. I’ve had HPV in the past, but have been clear of it for a good two years now or more and had a normal Pap smear in January (all fine, but didn’t test specifically for HPV). I’ve been with the same partner for two years. Here’s a timeline of my symptoms and things I’ve tried: March/April • Discomfort started. Not painful, but it felt like something was getting hit by pee on the way out. • Similar feeling during sex • Similar to how I’ve felt before with BV/yeast April/May to present • Inserting a menstrual cup was/is uncomfortable and a little painful May 5 • Swabbed for BV and yeast • Result: negative Beginning of June • Actual pain during sex and faint blood after (once off occurrence) June 25 • Swabbed for BV and yeast again along with chlamydia and gonorrhea • Result: negative for all, but Group B Strep was found • Also tested my urine for pregnancy and infection and did a urine culture • Result: negative/all fine • Took Fluconazol to flush out any possible thrush • Result: no change Beginning of July • Discomfort turned to burning during pee and sex • After sex one night, I woke up in the middle of the night with an itch in my vagina I couldn’t scratch. I applied an ice pack, and after 20-30 min, the itch went away July 6 • Took 6 days of Keeflex (antibiotics) • Applied Canesten cream internally twice a day for 3 days while on antibiotics before starting period • Used Silcocks Base to wash in the shower • Result: feels the same, but maybe slightly better? Throughout this whole time, these have been my symptoms: • Discomfort/burning while peeing, having sex, or inserting menstrual cup (it’s not a sting like a cut) • Sometimes when I pee I feel totally fine, but most times not • Sometimes after peeing, the burn lingers • The location of the dis
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I have a long history of painful periods, heavy bleeding/clotting, and bleeding between periods. i had a pelvic ultrasound on 6/29 and received the following results: IMPRESSION: 12mm vascular echogenic area within the lower uterine segment/cervical canal endometrium, favored to represent an endometrial polyp. Heterogeneous myometrium, may represent adenomyosis. RECOMMENDATION(S): Clinical correlation recommended. Given the patient's symptoms of menorrhagia, gynecologic referral for further evaluation with sonohysterography and/or hysteroscopy with possible polypectomy may be considered. When my dr called the other day, she said she wants to schedule a colposcopy. my pap came back normal and i am HPV negative. everything ive read suggests that colposcopies are often scheduled following an abnormal pap....would it make sense to have this done for suspected adenomyosis/polyp? im not sure if i should try to get a second opinion...wanted to see if anyone else has had a similar experience? submitted by /u/stomachgrumble [link] [comments]
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This morning I (18F) woke up, went to pee and noticed a slightly pink coloured urine and discharge. I'm on the pill so I'm negative this could be anything pregnancy related. I am also on Wellbutrin bupropion, which can make me prone to dehydration and I also often forget to drink water. I'm very anxious on what this is because I've never had anything like this before. I just had a sharp pain in my lower abdomen, but I farted and it went away LOL. I have no other aches, no fever, but I have been feeling a bit 'dizzy' or rather depersonalized the past few days. I am eating regularly, have a healthy weight and exercise every other day. Could anyone tell me if this is just another one of those random things about being a woman or if it might be a serious problem?? submitted by /u/Fragrant_Luck [link] [comments]
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Does exposure to sustained in-cabin vehicle noise at approximately 85 dB(A) — such as that produced by high-performance sports cars (e.g., Corvette engine/exhaust noise) — for durations up to 8 hours during a single car trip at 27 weeks gestation pose measurable risk to fetal well-being, including changes in fetal heart rate, maternal stress response, or fetal movement patterns, compared to standard passenger vehicle noise levels (~65-70 dB(A))?" my husband and I are going to the beach and wanted to take our corvette. It has an aftermarket exhaust which makes the vehicle louder and it obviously vibrates more than a standard car. Is there too much risk in me riding in this car? trip is 9 hours total but we plan to stop every 2 hours for walks and hydration. The trip could possibly be split in two days instead of all at once if recommended. submitted by /u/Thin-Squirrel2154 [link] [comments]
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I am an intern with Dr Monika Gostic Nutrition. We know that support for women with endometriosis is very limited, and what is available is often very fragmented, especially in the area of lifestyle medicine. We are trying to build a course for women with endometriosis to address these challenges, with the hope of turning it into an app to make the information and support more accessible to all. We are looking to gather the thoughts of women with lived experience of endometriosis to identify gaps in the current support and understand what they would want to see from a nutrition/lifestyle medicine support service. We have created a short survey (takes less than 5 mins to complete) to better understand these questions and would be very grateful if any of you would wish to share your thoughts. Your experiences could help shape the future of endometriosis support and we would love to hear your story. All data is anonymous from the outset and won’t be shared elsewhere. Those who fill in the survey also have a chance to win a £25 amazon gift card as a thank you for their time. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfgtUe-iACUDPkI36Pj85paewpEbQAQ7CvOmDgpvcAJzDzoSg/viewform?usp=header submitted by /u/orangeslom [link] [comments]
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I had a vaginal exam today, I felt comfortable for the most part until my female gynaecologist started to literally finger me in and out repeatedly for about four motions until I told her to stop. It took my brain a minute to comprehend what was going on as there was no explanation before hand. I felt sick to my stomach and a knowing something wasn’t right, she maintained eye contact the whole time with little expression. It was strange. I have had many examinations in the last few months due to unexplained pain down below. So I am used to these examinations but this one in particular has left me feeling affected in a weird way. Has anyone else experienced this and is this normal? submitted by /u/puppi12 [link] [comments]
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Does anyone know of a recovery journal, blog, or photo diary that shows the different stages of healing after surgery? I'm 6 days post-op, and while I can find plenty of before-and-after photos, I can't seem to find any images showing what the healing process looks like in between! I'd love to see how other patients looked as they recovered, both to know what to expect and for a bit of reassurance. I've got a small lump along one of my stitches. It's like a hard pea and I thought it could be a bad stitch and a future skin tag, Google and my virtual doctor both say it's a normal part of healing, but I'd find it comforting to see real-life recovery photos from people who've been through the same thing. submitted by /u/Present-Shopping-657 [link] [comments]
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Dormant and has been for years, I’m in the process of gentle stretches to wake up everything down there and I have this guy and he wakes up everything down there, so much so that it freaks me out. It doesn’t hurt but I haven’t felt my own body in so long that it feels weird and ultimately gives me depression but also I’m having to do kegals around my folks and that’s hard and traumatizing. This guy is my age, Persian, and super sexually active. I’m American and from Georgia. I’m so depressed but also relieved that I have some movement down there. Idk how to feel or what to do to make me feel better. I usually smoke pot but that also numbs everything down there. I’m so upset. submitted by /u/carlinsgh0st [link] [comments]
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I am 19 year old and today i went to a gynaecologist to ask about contraceptives. I wanted a long term method so i asked her if i can insert a iud but she said iud can be only inserted after you have given birth at least once. Is it really true? Because i have read that it does not matter. submitted by /u/MystricMed [link] [comments]
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Hi everyone. I'm looking for some advice because I'm feeling a bit lost. I'm currently in Vietnam, and a few days ago I went to a private clinic, where they only performed an ultrasound. The diagnosis was multiple uterine leiomyomas (fibroids) and a hemorrhagic cyst on my left ovary. The doctor told me I would probably need surgery, but since it was only a clinic, she didn't explain much beyond that or tell me what kind of surgery it might be. According to the ultrasound: Anterior uterine fibroid: 26 × 27 mm Posterior uterine fibroid: 16 × 15 mm Simple cyst on the right ovary: 12 × 17 mm Hemorrhagic cyst on the left ovary: 41 × 47 mm My current symptoms are constant but mild pain (similar to menstrual cramps before a period) and abdominal bloating. I'm planning to go to a hospital for a second opinion no matter what, but since I'm a foreigner and don't really know how the healthcare system works in Vietnam, I'd really appreciate hearing from anyone who has had a similar experience or from any medical professionals who could give me an idea of how serious this sounds and what I should expect. If surgery is actually necessary, I would also really appreciate it if someone could explain what type of surgery is usually recommended in cases like mine and why. I've attached my ultrasound and colposcopy results. Any advice or personal experiences would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much! submitted by /u/sweetynataly [link] [comments]
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I just had my 6 week pregnancy confirmation ultrasound and the doctor suspects a vanishing twin within a single gestational sac. One had a strong heart rate while the other is suspected to be low but couldn’t confirm if it was an artifact from a nearby blood vessel. She also has concerns about it possibly turning into being conjoined? I’ve tried to do some research on it but have been seeing very limited information or statistics regarding this concern and would really appreciate some resources or explanations. I’m not particularly upset about the vanishing twin but just want to make sure the surviving embryo is healthy or going to be healthy. submitted by /u/Imaginary-Dingo-4665 [link] [comments]
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I had an ultrasound done and after reviewing the results, my obgyn wants me to come in for a surgical consult. I had lab work done prior to this and everything was normal. In fact, they only did the ultrasound for my peace of mind because my period has been largely absent since December. What is concerning in these results? I kind of wish I hadn't asked for an ultrasound lol. Transvaginal Pelvic Study Report Equipment: Z20E _____________________________________________________________________ Study Quality: Good Diagnosis Code: (N939) Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) Procedure Code: 76830 Transvaginal ultrasound, non OB Indications: Irregular bleeding - has not had a full bleeding with menses in several months, brown spotting noted with wiping only _____________________________________________________________________ After informed consent, a complete pelvic transvaginal ultrasound was performed. Sag AP Trans Volume cm cm cm ml Uterus 10.38 4.71 6.03 154.38 Endometrium polyp 1: 3.18 1.96 3.06 Right ovary: 6.04 4.03 5.1 64.94 Endometrium thickness: 21 mm _____________________________________________________________________ Findings: A transvaginal exam was performed. The uterus is 10.38 x 4.71 x 6.03 cm, with volume of 154.38 ml. The endometrium appears abnormal, measuring 21 mm. Endometrial polyp noted measuring 3.18 x 1.96 x 3.06 cm. The right ovary measures 6.04 x 4.03 x 5.1 cm, volume 64.94 ml. There is a 4.02 x 3.55 x 3.93 cm cyst noted on the right ovary. The left ovary is not visualized. Conclusions: Uterus is mildly heterogeneous. Endometrium measures thickened at 21mm with a 32x31x20mm endometrial polyp. Left ovary could not be identified. No adnexal masses or collections were seen. Right ovary contains a well defined 4.0x3.9x3.6cm cyst that appears to be simple but could be minimally complex. No free fluid submitted by /u/Imaginary-Cut-3950 [link] [comments]
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I recently went off birth control after being on it for years. Ever since I had children I have had a cervical ectropian. My gyno had done swabs etc paps are normal. She has said that it is likely due to my birth control I was taking because it was the combo pill therefore was hormonal. My husband finally got a vasectomy, yay, and I got the all clear to go off the pill in late February. It's now July and I'm still getting the occasional bleeding during or after sex. Lots of spotting before my period. How long does it take to get back to normal after stopping the pill? I should mention I also have had several appointments before about this and exams etc. Paps are all normal, just this annoying friable cervix. I've heard between 3-6 months but I'm getting close to that 6 month mark 😭 submitted by /u/nradams14 [link] [comments]
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Im 21 (f) Im due for my period in 9 days and im cramping alot! I have endometriosis, Adenomyosis, and pmos as well. This weird snot like glob came out and the rest of my discharge is thick white. There's absolutely no chance im pregnant and there's no weird smells either. My obgyn retired and was the only one in town, id hate to go to the hospital. submitted by /u/Usual-Presentation27 [link] [comments]
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📢 Are you pregnant and worried about changes to your sex life? 🔍 We are seeking couples from Canada, the US, Australia, New Zealand, the UK, and Ireland who are up to 26 weeks pregnant to participate in the STORK RCT: Supporting the Transition to Parenthood through Online Sex and Relationship Knowledge. ❓What is STORK: The first online couple-based program designed to enhance knowledge about changes to sexuality during pregnancy and postpartum and skills to cope with these changes. STORK was designed to strengthen couples’ relationships across the transition to parenthood. 📅 What is involved: If you are eligible, after your initial survey, you and your partner will be randomized (like a coin flip) into either the Program or Waitlist conditions. Program couples will complete 5 online modules in pregnancy (1 per week) and a final module at 3 months postpartum. Couples in both conditions will also complete 5 surveys—the initial survey, then at 32-weeks pregnant, and 4-, 8-, and 12-month postpartum—that gather information about your relationship, your pregnancy experience, and your child. Couples in the Waitlist condition will receive access to the full STORK program after the study period is over. 💰 Compensation: As a thank you for your participation, you can receive $105 CAD or currency equivalent each ($210 CAD or currency equivalent per couple). Your time is valuable to us! 🌈 Inclusivity matters: STORK requires one member of the couple to be currently pregnant. Otherwise, STORK is open to individuals of all genders, bodies, and sexual orientations. 💌 For more information or to participate in the STORK RCT study email us at [ stork@psych.ubc.ca ](mailto: stork@psych.ubc.ca ) OR fill out our contact form from this link: https://Qualtrics.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3gxGJAEWqt8Rh2u submitted by /u/SWELL_lab [link] [comments]
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Hi - Looking for advice from OBs and anyone who has been through this. I was induced on suspicion of a large baby. I had cytotec and pitocin to induce labor. I started Monday night and due to a decel with the baby on Wednesday afternoon, decided to proceed with a c section. Baby came out perfect but my uterus would not contract. As such they had to put me to sleep and perform a UAE to stop the bleeding using gel foam to pause the bleeding for a couple of weeks. Traumatized but also so grateful to still have my uterus. Has anyone gone on to have a healthy pregnancy after this? I’m so afraid of placenta accreta due to the trauma in my uterus. Thank you submitted by /u/travelingtoads [link] [comments]
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Hi, so I have had long, painful, intense periods my entire life. The past few years I have gotten them mostly suppressed with Slynd/drospirenone. The past year I have gotten intense, painful cramping and bleeding even though I havent missed any days or changed my BC. Im not even going to call it breakthrough bleeding because it straight up isnt it. Breakthrough bleeding shouldnt be painful or come on and off for weeks at a time over the course of months. I had gotten an ultrasound order from my PCP and it found likely adenomyosis, despite me being on BC. When I followed up with an obgyn she asked if I wanted an IUD or a hysterectomy. I asked if we could maybe figure out whats going on, and she said it doesnt really matter because the treatments are the same. I have a lot of other health issues including an undiagnosed auto immune disease, so an IUD would be the same as what Im currently doing, and I dont know if a hysterectomy would actually fix the issue because we dont know what the issue is. Is this just how all gynecology works? Does it matter who I see if every one keeps asking if I want them to shove stuff in or scoop stuff out? I feel so weird taking out a whole organ without knowing what the problem is. You wouldnt do it to your kidney or liver or lung. I understand their idea of the solution is to make me feel better but how does that work without knowing what the problem is? Any insight would be appreciated. submitted by /u/_atrophy [link] [comments]
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Hey everyone, I'm pretty sure this is normal but still feel a bit weird and wanted to ask. I (33F) have struggled with mild provoked vestibulydonia since I was 22, which on a few occasions causes pain with penetration but usually just makes it so I feel mild to moderate chaffing after penetrative sex. I didn't know what it was until I was 31 when I finally decided to get a mirror and poke around down there myself and Google some stuff. It's been really hard finding a doctor who treats this condition. I did a phone consultation with Dr Irwin Goldstein in San Francisco and in person I saw probably four different gynos/doctors who all didn't know what to do. Dr Goldstein gave me a tentative diagnosis based on described symptoms, history and hormone panel of hormonally mediated vestibulydonia, but I never had a doctor who specialized in this do an appointment in person. I finally found this one guy in my city who has an 8 month long wait list. I got an appointment and today went to see him. He's 80 years old and retiring next year. For most of the appointment I was quite happy. He took a very very detailed history, family background, treatment background, etc. he asked many questions and listened. The 20 minute appointment lasted an hour. When it came time for the physical exam he let me undress in private and went to call a nurse, but none were available to stand in. I was fine with it. He showed me the speculum he was going to use and said it was the smallest one possible to limit any pain. After looking inside he started tapping around. He tapped my clitoris (which was a little weird - no doctor has ever touched there before) and asked if it hurt. I said no. He tapped the labia and asked the same question. And then he took a qtip and started touching various spots on my vestibule. He then gave me a mirror and told me to hold it so I could see. He then showed me some red skin on my labia that he said was normal (kinda like rosacea) , and then pointed to the skin near
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My girlfriend has been dealing with very irregular cycles after taking ECPs twice earlier this year. We’ve ruled out pregnancy (multiple tests are negative) and she has no pain/other symptoms. We’re just worried because her cycle seems to be "stuttering." **Timeline:** **Jan 7:** ECP taken; withdrawal bleed on Jan 14. **Feb:** 12 days of brown spotting. **Mar 2:** ECP taken; withdrawal bleed on Mar 10. **Apr 10:** 5 days of brown spotting. **May 10:** Normal, heavy period. **Jun 10:** 2 days of brown spotting, no period. **July 10:** Expected period day; nothing yet. July 14 - Still no period. Since she had one "normal" cycle in May, we thought she was recovering, but it’s irregular again. Is it normal to have a "normal" month and then go back to delays/spotting during post-ECP recovery? Is there a typical timeframe for the body to fully regulate after multiple ECPs? submitted by /u/wompwompworld [link] [comments]
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I (17M) have a question about pregnancy risk. About 4 days before an encounter, I ejaculated, and urinated multiple times afterward. Earlier in the encounter, there was genital contact through underwear (panty covered rubbing and thrusting). Later, there was brief (under 10 seconds) skin to skin contact my gf (16F) mentioned there may have been slight partial penetration (approximately a quarter of the tip) from under her underwear, though I did not feel this happen. No ejaculation occurred during this contact and only possible pre-ejaculate fluid may have been involved. This happened on or very close to my partner’s estimated ovulation day (two days after according to flo) What is the realistic pregnancy risk in this scenario. I’ve been worried sick and her period was estimated to be yesterday which has increased my worry. submitted by /u/Optimal-Ad9625 [link] [comments]
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To make a long story shorter, I (21 f) had some pretty intense sex with my boyfriend. (I am on Nexplanon for additional context). I know during sex he does hit my cervix pretty hard and this time it was a little more rough than usual but nothing unbearable. About two minutes after we were done I got the intense cramp on my right side right in the ovary area, followed with extreme nausea and cold sweats from the pain. It felt like someone was pouring super hot, nearly boiling water on my right ovary. After about 10 minutes it completely went away for the most part and I was fine. Since then I’ve had some sourness in the area and mild, mild cramping. I don’t know if this is a weird nexplanon thing or what but it scared the hell out of me and I don’t see why I’m still sore 3/4 days later. Any clarification from people who may have had them before would be amazing! submitted by /u/Longpanini [link] [comments]
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mucus plug, when the womb locks, and the pregnancy usually releases hormones to stop another pregnancy, I read. I was wondering if a doctor can accidentally implant a woman while pregnant with a stranger egg, leading to the chimerism. If so, how would he bypass the mucus plug, and the woman hasn't received any hormone therapy. Also, how would the catheter not feel the egg cell? submitted by /u/New_Fan_7665 [link] [comments]
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My OB suggested looking for a prenatal that uses methylfolate, but I'm surprised by how difficult it is to compare brands. Has anyone found one they really like? Bonus points if it's easy on the stomach because I'm pretty sensitive to supplements. submitted by /u/Independent_Door_640 [link] [comments]
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I dealt with low Progesterone levels most of my life which caused depression for days before my period every month. It also caused serious moderate Post Partum Depression for which I was hospitalized for after my second child. Fast-forward. During perimenopause I had severe depression and a good gynecologist finally realized the problem was low progesterone. I went on compound progesterone 600 mg a day which completely resolved my symptoms. That was about 10 years ago. Fast-forward. I had a complete hysterectomy three years ago. About six months ago I started having increased feelings of depression. I dropped the progesterone to 500 mg a day and felt somewhat better. My gynecologist had a progesterone level drawn on me and she said it was normal, but when I saw the results, they were extremely high for someone who was in menopause, so I can’t tell what she means by “normal.” Since then, my depression has increased tremendously again, so I just dropped it to 400 mg a day. The only symptoms I am having are extreme depression and headaches. Can someone please tell me what they think of the progesterone levels? I do have some life changes that are somewhat upsetting. However I’ve had life changes that were way more upsetting before and did not affect me like this. I can’t stand the depression. submitted by /u/Soggy_Sandwich1375 [link] [comments]
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If you live with chronic pelvic pain, please consider taking part in this research! Hello, I am a PhD student researching chronic pelvic pain and identity at the University of Buckingham. This is an anonymous online survey, which takes around 15-20 minutes to complete. The survey explores the way that people with chronic pelvic pain understand their identity. In particular, it explores whether this is linked to social support, mental health, pain beliefs, living according to values and the impact of pain on day-to-day life. If you… • are 18 years old or over • experience pelvic pain of suspected or diagnosed gynaecological origin • have been experiencing pelvic pain for 6 months or more (continuous or intermittent) • are fluent in English …then we would love you to take part. Participation is voluntary and you are free to leave the survey at any time. To find out more or to complete the survey, please follow the QR code or this link: https://run.pavlovia.org/pavlovia/survey-2025.2.0/?surveyId=15b8df07-c49f-4efd-abd4-94e64d231182 Thanks for reading! Lisa submitted by /u/LJP46 [link] [comments]
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Hi everyone, I’m looking for some advice or to hear about similar experiences. Back in March, my Pap smear came back as ASC-US , but my HPV test was negative . My gynecologist prescribed 3 months of treatment (vitamins, antioxidants, and Colpofix gel+ gardasil vaccine) I repeated the Pap smear after 3 months, and the result now says: Reduced inflammatory background Trophic squamous epithelial cells, transformation zone present Minimal reparative-inflammatory changes No cytological atypia Predominantly lactobacillary flora Conclusion: Negative for intraepithelial lesion or malignancy (NILM, Bethesda 2014) My gynecologist had previously told me that if the repeat Pap was “still the same,” we would do a colposcopy. Since this result is now NILM (which sounds much better than ASC-US), but it still mentions minimal inflammatory changes, I’m wondering: Would you still go back for a colposcopy? Has anyone had ASC-US/HPV-negative followed by a NILM result with mild inflammation? Is this generally considered a return to normal, or are the inflammatory changes something that usually needs further investigation? Of course, I’ll follow my doctor’s advice, but I’d appreciate hearing about other people’s experiences while I wait for my appointment. Thank you! submitted by /u/sasha-onthego [link] [comments]
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Yes, this is my clitoris, and it continues getting swollen for no apparent reason. I can't go biking anymore, I can't wear jeans, I can't do any kind of activity that causes friction, I can't sit straight, I can't go to the bathroom without feeling pain, I can't sleep on my side, and I haven't masturbated in 2 months. Also my period disappeared. Hopefully I'll see a gynecologist soon but the waiting list is long... I'm incredibly desperate for advice. submitted by /u/BlighttownCitizen [link] [comments]
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I’m seeing a pelvic floor therapist on Tuesday. It’s all getting progressively worse. I’m assuming the rectocele is stage 3, the cystocele def stage 3, and the uterine prolapse (that’s literally the top of my cervix you’re seeing at the middle the smooth part) is a stage 2. I’m 23. This is horrible. I’m terrified. I don’t want to wear a pessary, I have horrible sensory issues with stuff inside me. I have hEDS so the failure rate is so high for surgery. I feel cursed. Edit: I have one child. I had her 3 years ago, and the birth was normal and uncomplicated. Labor was only 40 min, no forceps or vacuum, nothing. Mild prolapses stage 1 max 2 are normal after birth, but not this. submitted by /u/emeraldeyedgoddess [link] [comments]
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Age/Sex: 31 F Height/Weight: 5’7, 144 lbs Race: Caucasian Location: USA Medications: dicyclomine, allergy medication (OTC) Allergies: Penicillin, bactrim Smoking/drinking/recreational drugs: na Existing diagnoses: IBS-C, chronic pelvic pain/dysmenorrhea/dyspareunia; possible adenomyosis/endometriosis being considered Duration of complaint: Pelvic/period pain since around age 15, progressively worsening over years I’m looking for guidance on whether pursuing a second opinion is medically reasonable after a negative laparoscopy. I have had progressively worsening gynecologic symptoms for years, including severe period cramps, heavy bleeding with clots, cyclic pelvic pressure/pain, right-sided ovulation pain, pain with sex in certain positions, cramping for days after sex, constipation that worsens around ovulation/period, pain with bowel movements, bloating, and occasional urinary slowing during flares / burninf urination with no presence of UTI/STD. I also have IBS-C and had a prior colonoscopy spring 2025 without major findings. Because of suspected endometriosis, I recently had a robotic-assisted diagnostic laparoscopy with possible excision/fulguration. I was told no endometriosis was found, but no biopsies or tissue samples were taken because my surgeon did not see visible lesions. So I do not have a pathology report confirming or ruling out endometriosis. I do have the photos, I am willing to share in private. I'm not comfortable posting them directly on reddit. At my follow-up, the options discussed were mainly hormonal medications/IUD versus hysterectomy. I have already struggled with hormonal birth control side effects, including daily cramping, nausea, breakthrough bleeding, and missed work. I also do not want children, so hysterectomy has been discussed, but I’m worried about making a major decision without understanding whether endometriosis, adenomyosis, pelvic floor dysfunction, or something else is driving my symptoms. My doctor told me I need to figure
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These pictures were taken 3 weeks apart. The growth in just that amount of time is blatantly obvious. I am convinced I am pregnant. I have been experiencing more symptoms almost daily, which all are signs of pregnancy. I have even felt movement, like someone was flicking there fingers from inside. The only issue? I can’t pass a pregnancy test. I would be 24 weeks as of now. ETA: I also have had moment down there a few times. it felt like someone was lightly flicking their fingers but on the inside. There are also times my abdomen feels off, but there isn’t any way to describe it. It just feels different. First question 1. Getting my doctor to take symptoms seriously / request an ultrasound I’ve had negative urine and blood pregnancy tests, but I’ve had major body changes since February (unusually light 1–2 day periods, firm outward abdominal growth, and feeling what seems like a fundus). I visited an ex in LA form February 3-11. My fertility window was February 2-11. So every day I could have gotten pregnant. And the likelihood became much, much greater because we had sex bare minimum of 5 times everyday I was there. We relied on the pulling out as the only method of “birth control.” And the failure out of pulling out fails 30% of just one encounter, that statistics of having 35+ encounters I’ve been having likelihood of failure is probably close to 100% failure. Shortly after coming back home New symptoms started developing and continuously keep popping up the longer I have been back home. And I am now experiencing EVERY symptom besides positive tests. Since blood tests are negative, what’s the best way to present my symptoms so my OB/GYN does a physical exam and orders a transabdominal ultrasound? Is describing my symptoms to lead her to her own conclusion the most effective? Or should I mention I think it’s cryptic? I figured the most compelling proof is letting her feel where the fundus is and also have her feel my abdomen. My fundus feel like a firm, flat, roun
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I’ve been trying to understand what happened during my child’s birth 6 years ago. Her doctor tried explaining it but I didn’t understand what he was saying, there is a language barrier (auditory processing issues on my end) and it was over the phone. So I went in at 8am to be induced. I was a week overdue. She was an 8lb baby I am 5’2 was 180 at this time if that’s important context. A lot of water weight. No high blood pressure. I had her at 1:30am the next morning via C-section. She had been in distress losing oxygen and I believe her heart rate was dropping, I remember them having me in different positions and adjusting the monitors on my stomach as well as giving me an oxygen mask. Once a C-section was decided it was a “within the next 30 min”. When the doctor pulled her out she was butt first so, breech. I hadn’t dilated past a 1 or 2 the entire time. The doctor also noted that my placenta was dying? My water broke as I was walking over to the operating room and immediately I was having extreme contractions (not sure if that matters). My contractions were also piggy backing each other so my daughter didn’t have time to recover between them toward the end. My doctor told me I can never have a vaginal birth. My daughter has had no lasting effects from her birth. I’m planning to be pregnant again which sparked this desire to have a deeper understanding. submitted by /u/CuntyBundty [link] [comments]
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These were the findings in the lab report made in the OPF I got my ultrasounds at: The uterus is normal in morphology and measures 7.9 x 4.4 x 5.2 cm. Endometrium measures 10 mm in thickness,** **without focal abnormality. Small amount of fluid within the cervix, seen best on images 56 through 59. Right ovary measures 2.5 x 1.9 x 1.6 cm . Left ovary measures x 2.4 x 1.8 x 1.8 cm . Blood flow to the ovaries is maintained. Small isoechoic focus within the left ovary measuring 1.6 x 1.2 x 1.1 cm, which is slightly heterogeneous with vascularity seen best on images 124, through 126. Minimal pelvic free fluid. IMPRESSION: 1. Small isoechoic focus within the left ovary measuring up to 1.6 cm, indeterminate and could represent involuting corpus luteum or collapsing hemorrhagic cyst. Would consider aggressive lesion unlikely in a patient of this young age. Recommend follow-up ultrasound in 5-6 weeks to assess for resolution. 2. Small amount of fluid within the cervix, nonspecific and could be from blood products." VS my GPs clinical note charted under my test results: "hemorrhagic cyst" What concerns me is the timeline of my symptoms( My cycles have always been a normal 28 days but heavy and with clots and cramping that have worsened in the past 3 years. Once i became sexually active (18) I began the light pink spotting between periods for 1-3 days during my ovulation (occupied by cramps). Since September of last year the spotting began worsening becoming heavier, browner and lasting longer (10-15 days) I would also get bloody discharge after sex or during exercise such as squats or lifting. It was to the point of needing towels for sex and pads for the gym. My last period was 30 days on Aurovela.) along with my family history. My grandmother died of ovarian cancer in her early 60s (maybe late 50s) and neither my brother or I got to meet her. Most hemorrhagic cysts resolve itself within 1-2 cycles but I have been experiencing symptoms that "started" in 2023 and began worsen
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Deleted and reposted due to full name and hospital location being in the photo. 35w pregnant and I had a weird day on Thursday so I went to the ER. I was off work and not doing much at home, and all of a sudden my feet swelled up so badly that it was painful to take a step and put weight on them. I had a mild headache paired with dizziness, and I had this weird hot flash all over my body that made me feel like I was spiking a fever (I wasn't, but that's the best way to describe it). I took a nap and that helped a little but I still felt very weird and I did not experience this with 2 other pregnancies so I went to get checked at L&D. When they took my blood they saw elevated liver enzymes and admitted me. They did a full preeclampsia workup on me and had me do the 24 hour urine test. They did end up sending me home Friday evening before the 24 hours were up and allowing me to finish the urine test from home, I just had to bring my sample back Saturday morning and have repeat labs. My results were pretty much the same and I had high (see photos of labs) protein in my urine and they said "everything looks great, you're good to go!" I'm just confused because there was no significant change in my labs, it was enough to admit me to the hospital, but then all of a sudden it's fine and I'm okay to go? Just looking for some clarity and what it means because I don't feel like I got a very good explanation of what is going on. Am I developing preeclampsia and need to be careful or are these normal readings for pregnancy? I'm still just feeling very off so I wanted to know what to expect submitted by /u/Away-Whereas7748 [link] [comments]
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Hi. I am a 20 year old female who just received a diagnosis (FULL REPORT NOT AVAILABLE TO ME YET + not yet spoken to physician) of a hemorrhagic cyst (I know it’s not OC but i have a family history of it and don’t agree with my diagnosis so please keep reading) The diagnosis came after beginning Aurovela 1/20 on May 29th to help manage long, heavy periods with large blood clots, cramping, and abnormal bleeding outside of my period which worsened from light pink spotting lasting 1-3 days to brown or bright red bloody discharge lasting 10-15 days. I finished my first month of Aurovela and began my period on June 10th and have been bleeding ever since. It started as brown spotting for the first two weeks and then transitioned to a regular period flow (lighter than my normal still with clots requiring pads and tampons). I went back to the doctor monday and was prescribed norgestimate-ethinyl estradiol (after breaking down and adamantly refusing DEPO) This diagnosis concerns me because I have been experiencing worsening symptoms for (technically) YEARS and in all the research i’ve done it says hemorrhagic cysts resolve on their own within 1-2 months. My cycles have always been a normal 28 days but heavy and with clots and cramping that have worsened in the past 3 years. Once i became sexually active (18) I began the light pink spotting between periods for 1-3 days during my ovulation (occupied by cramps). Since September of last year the spotting began worsening becoming heavier, browner and lasting longer. I would also get bloody discharge after sex or during exercise such as squats or lifting. It was to the point of needing towels for sex and pads for the gym. I had a physical in February and was too scared to bring up the pelvic pain and spotting because it wasn’t affecting me that much, but in March I made a separate appointment to address it because it was worsening (cramps pelvic twinges and pain heavy clots during period and spotting for 10-15 days outside of it).
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I am writing on behalf of my girlfriend. My girlfriend and I (21F) are in a relationship for about 1yr 4m. Both of us didnt have any prior experience. when we started having sex, after doing it a few times, we realized that she has Vaginismus . She tightens her pelvic floor muscles while insertion which results in a small tear (around 1-1.5 cm ) at the 6 o'clock position of the vaginal opening everytime. Along with that there is pain during insertion , burning sensation during the act and feeling of lack of lubrication ( we do use a lot of lube, tried water based as well as silicone-based lubes ) and a pulling sensation . The pain is just during insertion and once inserted it becomes better. everything is fine for 10 15 mins but after that other issues mentioned starts to appear. ( a little burning sensation remains most of the time). after all this time we figured the tear happens during insertion . Also the tear heals within 3-4 days and she stops feeling it. We consulted a lot of gynecologists (5-6) and most of them didnt tell us anything productive and were telling us that there is a need for a surgery because the vaginal opening is too small (without examination), others didnt address and explain why the tear happens but focused on some other thing, gave unnecessary meds and tests. She has done complete course of vaginal capsules 3-4 times . one did the 2 finger test and it was fine. finally one gynecologist was able to understand the issue properly and asked her to try and relax during insertion. that helped a lot and did make a difference, the insertion became more easier and less painful than before... but the tear continued to happen . We have sex once or twice a month but the gynecologist asked to do it once or twice a week. i dont feel like we should keep doing this without finding a solution. i feel like the wound will get worse with evereytime and i dont wanna hurt her or keep her in discomfort. Around 4-5 times we didnt do it for 1-2 months because of
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I'm 19F , i hadn't been sexually intimate with anyone until very recently on 1st of July i had sex with someone. And we used protection even with that when je ejaculated it didn't happen during penetration. But before we put on the protection(male condom) there was slightly rubbing barely (no penetration but rubbing only) and I'm pretty sure there was no precum too. Since it was my first time I bled quite a bit not exactly too much but I did bleed because I'm not used to fingering or something so it was quite difficult. Just in case and to put my mind at ease i took an ipill on 2nd pf July. My last periods ended on 27 so the sex happened 3-4 days after my last period so i dont think so I was in my fertile days. After taking the ipill there weren't as such side effects but I noticed like a very slight milky discharge from my left breast but that was only on squeezing and I heard that can happen from nipple stimulation too (which happens a lot in my case) Everything was going great now yesterday(10th July) I noticed some blood so i thought maybe because of ipill my periods came early but it wasnt exactly a period. The pad i wore had just few spots nothing else. And then it stopped all together when I woke up next morning no spots. And yesterday night I was feeling little cramps like very light but some stomachache maybe it could be because I've been eating too much sweet these days and it happens to me when I eat sweets. Should I go to a doctor ? What is happening here ? Am I pregnant ? Edit - just saw some spots on my pad again and still bleeding very lightly is this actually a period ? P.s. :- I never ever want children(its something I've always known) so pregnancy from a hookup is something I can't ever ever afford so please help me out with some advice. submitted by /u/No_Apricot_8986 [link] [comments]
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Repost- my apologies in advance for the a long post- there's a lot of medical history to unpack. Skip down to "*" for the actual question(s) History: 23yr/o virgin with a history of s/a as a toddler. I had digestive issues growing up which led to constant stomach aches, so when I was 18 and I began having abdominal pain the doctor ignored it. A few more months later I started having sharp stabbing pain in the pelvic area and peeing hurt so bad I wanted to cry. Figured it was a UTI and went to my primary who ordered labs- labs came back normal. Pain continued, my periods and PMS started getting worse, so I begged the DR to order an ultrasound... she ordered the wrong type (upper abdominal), and at every subsequent appointment would ignore my complaints of ongoing pain "down there". After a year, I finally went to a different doctor who ordered a CT and found 2 simple cysts measuring 2.3cm and 2.5cm on both ovaries (4 total). My primary got mad I went to another DR and asked why I didn't tell her about the pain... I got a follow-up ultrasound 2mos later where they only saw 2 cysts but didn't give me much information as to size. Fast forward to now: this issue has been ongoing for about 3-4yrs, and the pain is slowly getting worse. My PMS is terrible (CONSTANT fatigue and discomfort), along with random sharp debilitating pain. I also can't stand for long periods because of the pain and will get nauseous if I do. I just had another ultrasound and the results showed a 2.3cm simple cyst on the right and a 5.9cm complex hemorrhagic cyst on the left- both have normal arterial and venous doppler flow. Endometrium is 1.4cm. My labs were mostly all normal, including my hormone panel (done last year), but I'm also being treated for UCTD so they found out my ANA, Rhumatoid factor and Sjorjen's-A levels were high.... the latter was really high (normal values 240. I was negative for Sjorjen's-B). I have a follow up US, but the doctors keep trying to push transvaginal even though I
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I have very irregular periods (for example I went from October-May without a period and have not had my period since may, it’s July) and so regularly take pregnancy tests when sexually active to make sure and today I got a positive test. My last unprotected sexual encounter was may 31st. I had finished my period a few days prior and should not have been ovulating at the time. In addition to this he did not ejaculate inside me and i took a morning after pill (ellaone) the following morning. As my period hadn’t came, i took a pregnancy test today (July 10th) to be sure and it gave a positive result. It was a clear blue digital test stating 1-2 weeks pregnant. However, this does not align with the last time I had sex (about 6 weeks ago). Straight away I rushed to the pharmacy to buy and take an abundance of other tests, all of which were negative. What is the chance i’m actually pregnant, or is this a false positive? submitted by /u/Equivalent_Town_4736 [link] [comments]
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I dont know if this is the right place to post but PLS HELP. I had a serous borderline tumor removed from my left ovary in March. I went to the er 2 days ago and turns out I have diverticulitis and a new mass on my remaining ovary. These are my new results --> Right ovary: 5.9 cm x 2.6 cm x 3.2 cm. 3.6 cm complex cystic right ovarian mass with polypoid solid components with internal blood flow. Normal arterial and venous waveforms. The doctor called and said I have to rush fertility sparing surgery and deciding what to do about surgery now and am scared about what is happening. Has anyone had a recurrence rate so soon after surgery. She said possibility of it being cancerous is low but would love the input of anyone that has dealt with this submitted by /u/NebulaBubbly6382 [link] [comments]
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My OBGYN suspected PMOS and endometriosis. Turns out I have PMOS, and she is still thinking there is a chance of endometriosis, but doesn’t want to just right in with surgery. Instead, she prescribed slynd (skip placebo) to stop severe symptoms. Would seeking a cause for my symptoms be worth it? Or is the progesterone only birth control good enough? submitted by /u/No-Average9688 [link] [comments]
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My husband (23M) and I (23F) plan to start trying soon. I want to start us on a few supplements (mostly me) for around 3 months before we start. Let me know what y’all think about these supplements, if you do or don’t recommend them, or if I’m missing anything. Him: Olly Men’s Multi, FullWell Fertility Booster Me: Nature Made Prenatal with Folic Acid + DHA, Sports Research Extra Strength Choline, FullWell Fertility Booster *Folic Acid is important to me due to lack of research on methylated folate *Choline Chloride (what I have) is important to me due to risks associated with Choline Bitartrate I plan to stop taking the fertility booster once pregnant. submitted by /u/eliminate_hurry [link] [comments]
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Hello All. Im reaching out to hopefully hear some success stories on spotting at around 15 weeks. Im a FTM, first pregnancy, and this has been such a roller coaster of terror. I’ve been treating a yeast infection for the past two days with Monistat 7, at night time. Yesterday I was leaking watery discharge all day, soaking through my underwear. I couldn’t tell if it was the Monistat liquified or if it was amniotic fluid. I went to the ER, they did an US & an amniotic protein swab. The US showed a normal amount of fluid surrounding the baby, and the protein test tested negative. I read online that Monistat usage can cause false negatives, even though they told me it wouldn’t affect it. This morning I woke up and a few wipes had pink spotting on it. I messaged my OBGYN, and she said to not worry unless the bleeding gets heavy. But I’m still terrified. Has anyone else experienced this before? Did this end well? submitted by /u/StandardBunch444 [link] [comments]
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TW: mention of MC I am seeing both a OBGYN/Gynecologist on July 21 because I have a septated uterus, had a miscarriage in April, and don't get my periods unless I take bc pills. What questions should I ask her? Thanks. submitted by /u/alexthagreat98 [link] [comments]
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Hi! I’m a 27-year-old woman who has been taking the pill continuously since I was 19. For the past six months, my periods have become increasingly lighter. During my withdrawal bleed in June, it started early—on a Saturday (for years, it had always started on Mondays)—and the flow was very light, pinkish, and painless. The rest of the period remained very light and brown and ended sooner than usual. Having noticed the flow decreasing for months—and with June’s period being the lightest yet—I asked my gynecologist for blood work because I was worried about early menopause (I know I’m young, but I have PCOS, so who knows?). So we did a bloodwork. To my surprise, when I received the lab results on my phone five days later, my Beta-hCG level was 31.4 (indicating one week of gestation). Afterward, I took several urine tests in different mornings, all of which were negative; nearly two weeks later, the gynecologist performed an ultrasound, which showed everything was normal and there was no pregnancy. It was a scare, because the last thing I expected was a positive beta The doctor said it was most likely a false positive from the lab, though there was a remote possibility it could have been a chemical pregnancy. Now I’m left wondering: could that very light bleeding on the 13th have been a micro-miscarriage? What exactly was it? I’m constantly wondering what happened. I would appreciate it if anyone could tell me whether a chemical pregnancy—after eight years on the pill—is consistent with very light, pink, and painless bleeding. Even my gynecologist couldn't give me an answer. Last sexual intercourse: May 17-18th. Sudden, very light, pink and painless bleeding: June 13th (2 days earlier than my expected withdrawal bleeding). Blood test (Beta hCG): June 23rd (10 days after the bleeding started) resulted in 31.4 mUI/ml. Home urine tests turned completely negative from June 26th onwards. My question: Has anyone else experienced a chemical pregnancy while on the pill with ab
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about 8 months ago the doctors found a small ovarian cyst in me (i wasn’t too shocked because my family has a history of them) but the past few days, especially after intercourse, i’ve been getting really bad, dull aches on the side with the ovarian cyst ,kind of like period cramps, but along with the aches i’ve been a bit dizzy and nauseous, should i go into the emergency room or am i good to continue waiting til a doctors appointment is available? submitted by /u/Professional-Rub4993 [link] [comments]
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hey girls 23F, and 23M boyfriend, I have been ruled out to not have bv or a yeast infection and I don’t have a uti, vaginal swabs came back clear, doctor says pee came back clear, i’m on the pill (combined pill) I have had pain with sex when he’s entering it feels like it’s hitting a wall, once after that there’s no pain actually inside, which is a mystery to me, I am always really lubed up and don’t have vagina dryness, I have a burning feeling sometimes but it’s on and off and comes and goes, sometimes it can be a sharp pain with him entering or sometimes its not as intense, I do good aftercare and shower, and pee, I feel like it might be something to do with my pelvic floor but i’m unsure, I’m mentally drained trying to find out why I feel this type of pain, I do enjoy sex once I get past that “wall” and it’s all consensual, I just want to try find answers, boyfriend is supportive and very sweet and always asks me if i’m okay and if i want him to stop and everything. submitted by /u/Due-Bird-1902 [link] [comments]
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Hi all. I had a 5.5 (or something around there) cyst removal surgery. I had been puking my brains out for over a week and having severe abdominal pain. I went to the ER on a Friday with these complaints and they found the cyst. All they did was tell me go to a gynecologist. I went to one that Tuesday and she was god awful and absolutely 0 help. Won’t be returning there. She sent me back to the ER bc of how bad the pain/sickness was. They did all the tests and cyst had grown from the first time I went. They admitted me in the hospital for pain management but did offer surgery for removal right there and then. I was scared to go through it but after suffering another night I decided I needed to go through with it bc of the pain and how sick it They also did multiple ultrasounds and were unable to completely rule out ovarian torsion which made me really freaking nervous. I was kept in the hospital for 3 days after because I have an auto immune disease. I heal slower and I am very high risk for infections and complications. A HUGE bruise developed on lower abdomen which I have attached pictures of. The DR even told me it was larger than normal. They did a CT scan and confirmed there was no internal bleeding. There was not. I’m 8 days post-op and the bruise and still extremely sore almost like a pulsing but it has go down a bit. I’m able to move around a lot more but things like stretching hard, putting my arms above my head, or walking super far distances does cause some discomfort. I was only written out of works for 6 days. I work in a warehouse with no a/c in South FL for 10.5 hours day lifting items 30-50+ pounds. I feel this time to be extremely unsafe due to the wounds and the way I definitely still am not feeling the best and the discomfort I’m still in. I briefly explained my type of work to my doc in the hospital and I don’t think he fully understood how harsh my work environment is. I am on leave until my doctors appointment which is still pending approval due
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help last menstrual period: May 13-18 had unprotected sex last May 18 took yuzpe after the deed had withdrawal bleeding May 25-29 tested negative home urine pt 14 days after sex tested negative home urine pt 21 days after sex tested negative home urine pt 28 days after sex had quantitative serum blood test 28 days after sex (below 5 hcg) had TVS 45 days after sex (6 weeks 3 days after sex) Impression: NORMAL SIZE UTERUS THICKENED 1.8 CM ENDOMETRIUM NORMAL CERVIX BILATERAL POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN MORPHOLOGY CLEAR ADNEXAL AREAS AND CUL DE SAC had another serum qualitative test 49 days after sex- negative question: Should I have another TVS on 10th week after the encounter? (Last sex: May 18) submitted by /u/joyyyyymeow [link] [comments]
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NSFW My left breast has recently drastically started changing in shape. On the medial side towards the bottom, there is an area that obviously sticks out further than the rest, which can be easily seen from the lateral side. Underneath the area that is sticking out more, there is a hard lump, but I have dense lumpy breasts anyway. When I put my arms up or lift the breast by pulling the skin above, the area dimples & dents in. My right breast has started to have a “dimpled” appearance especially along the bottom and around the areola. My armpits have also become a bit swollen, they are usually very concave but that is changing as well. My left arm and hand have also had some edema that we’ve not been able to figure out the cause. It is not constant, but after I’ve been up doing things and first thing in the morning. I am not breastfeeding and my last pregnancy was 12 years ago. No recent weight loss to explain change in density to left breast, I actually recovered from protein malnutrition at 84lbs due to pancreatic disease and spent a long time in the hospital, but I had a GTube placed and have been stable at 120lbs for a bit now. These changes are after my weight stabilized, prior to the last week or so both were more full like the right side. My doctor is aware and has ordered imaging at the breast center and I am just awaiting scheduling. She said the most concerning thing to her is the “orange peel” dimpling, change in shape and pulling in. Has anyone had anything like this and how did it turn out? submitted by /u/Anarchist_Andi25 [link] [comments]
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4 days ago my lower left abdomen starting hurting really bad it was constant pain and mostly sharp with short bouts of extreme sharp pain.. I went to urgent care already got ct and transvaginal ultrasound they found a cyst on my ovary which I already knew I had, along with some fluid… they still can’t give me a straight answer on if a different cyst burst and that’s why I’m in pain or not.. 3 days later I went to the er in the middle of the night cause the pain was still there and kind of radiating to different areas kind of like gas pain, the er looked at my results and said the same thing but also ruled out appendicitis, got fluids and pain meds and told me to come back if it doesn’t get better or gets worse…even though he said we pretty much did everything to rule serious conditions out since we did the CT and transvaginal ultrasound, urine and blood…so I’m not sure what they would even do for more testing if I were to go back… well now it’s day 4 and now I’m constipated as well as still having the same pains, seems more achy now though.. ***FYI: Not near my period/ovulation and not pregnant*** **question is: has anyone experienced ruptured ovarian cysts and do my symptoms sound as such? How did they definitively diagnose it? And Did you also have the same pain for several days after ??** *\*\* I also have a follow up appointment tomorrow with my primary dr. Which was the soonest I could get in \*\** Thank you much 🙏🏻 submitted by /u/cantthinkofone202 [link] [comments]
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Hi everyone, I’m 26 and have been trying to figure out what’s causing my pelvic pain for a while. My gynecologist has mentioned the possibility of endometriosis before, but I haven’t been diagnosed. I also have PCOS, but I’m not sure that explains everything I’m experiencing. I’m hoping to hear from people who have experienced something similar. These are my symptoms: Extremely painful periods that sometimes make it hard to function. Very heavy periods (I soak through a pad or tampon about every 2 hours for the first 3 days and pass large blood clots). Pain with ovulation. Chronic pelvic pain even when I’m not on my period. Deep pelvic pressure that sometimes feels like my organs are being pulled downward or through my vagina. Random rectal pain (“butt lightning”) and pelvic pain. Pain with bowel movements during my cycle. Lower back pain that often comes with my pelvic pain. Pain during and after sex. Occasionally I get aching pain that radiates into my legs around my cycle. Last night I had sex, and today I woke up with: A deep bruised feeling inside my vagina where penetration occurred. It feels like my vagina is being ripped out through a tampon or like someone hit me deep inside. Pain that’s radiating into my lower abdomen and what feels like my ovaries. The pain is worse on the right side. Lower back pain. Nausea when I woke up. It doesn’t really feel like surface pain or a tear. It feels deep inside, almost like everything is bruised internally. I don’t have a fever, unusual discharge, or heavy bleeding. I’m wondering: Has anyone with confirmed endometriosis experienced this kind of pain after sex? Does this sound more like pelvic floor dysfunction, adenomyosis, an ovarian cyst, or something else? Did anyone have deep vaginal soreness and one-sided ovary pain after sex as one of their symptoms? If you have both PCOS and endometriosis, how did you know something more than PCOS was going on? What finally led to your diagnosis? I know Reddit can’t diagnose me, a
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So i went to a gyno recently, and they diagnosed me with anxiety-induced vaginismus and prescribed me lexapro. Upon prescribing me lexapro i found out rather quickly i had bipolar disorder and had to get off of it. I was highly irritable, cussing people out ALOT, not sleeping, alot of energy, and acting like an insane person, at first i thought it was my adhd but they said it was an abnormal response to lexapro. I abruptly stopped taking it and my withdrawal was terrible. (Dont recommend). Anyways, I was kinda irritated because all i needed was a pelvic floor therapist, not medication. I will say oddly enough, while i was on the lexapro it loosened me up a bit down there though. I could insert my dilators alot easier, and through the past month. I also noticed that the anatomy of my vagina is quite hollow yet the opening is so tight (especially at the top). Immediately when i stick something in it the top is low and is making the muscles on the inside of it tight. Its kinda annoying but i did realizd its all a mindset thing. I found out i have never been truly relaxed in my LIFE, till now. Which is why my body is deciding to open up more. Im 20 mind you. I go back to my Gyno this thursday but yea here is some of my progress even though im just annoyed they didnt give me a pelvic floor therapist, and instead wanted to play with my mental health for a month. submitted by /u/Delicious_Age_3776 [link] [comments]
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Started out in triage that day. First patient, 20-something female with complaint of "generalized abdominal pain" Joke to the nurse, "well, this could be just about anything. Let's bring her in and get clocked in for the day" Patient strides in. Overall she looks well-enough. She's young. Healthy. Physically fit. She smiles at us. She was two weeks postpartum and was convinced the pain and vomiting were just part of recovering from pregnancy. It had been a remarkable year. She had gotten married, moved here for work, and delivered her first child—a son. Vitals are stable. Exam is reassuring. No focal tenderness, distension, or rigidity. Nothing appears apparently off. Then I noticed her eyes They’re big and impossibly bright. The kind of eyes that smile at you before the rest of her face did. They were really quite striking. But then... something isn't quite right about them... are they… just the faintest wash of yellow? Only slightly, one could've believed you were imagining it. We start the workup. Labs look mostly good but sure enough the bili and LFTs are a little bumped. So we order the CT scan. As the images become available I scroll through it. Base of the lungs...hm well, that’s odd... keep scrolling... "oh no" The words leave my mouth involuntarily. My stomach drops I'm no radiologist. I didn’t need to be. Read comes back, sure enough metastatic … liver, lungs, lymph nodes... and finding of singular focus, there's a mass in the gallbladder Those big beautiful eyes stare right through me as I begin to talk. There's disbelief. Surely we're wrong. She's just sick from the pregnancy recovery, right? Her gaze slowly becomes hollow. As we talk it sets in. We're progressing through stages of grief minute by minute. There are conversations in medicine that no amount of training ever truly prepares you for. My responsibility was to tell her the truth. My hope was that I could do it without taking away every ounce of hope she still had. I used every shred of tenderne
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See link to press release from VT Senator Bernie Sanders which reveals numerous and highly concerning anti-vaccine actions ordered by Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The information was provided to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions by former Centers for Disease Control Chief Medical Officer Dr. Debra Houry. https://www.sanders.senate.gov/press-releases/news-sanders-releases-internal-hhs-emails-demonstrating-secretary-kennedys-politicization-of-cdc-interference-with-vaccines/ submitted by /u/Nerd-19958 [link] [comments]
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Hi! As July is coming, this marks 1 year for me being an attending. This subreddit (among others) has been immensely helpful for me during training, and I want to pay it forward by sharing what I've learned and experienced over the past year. I initially wanted to post this on r/Residency because I feel like it applies to end-stage trainees more but for some reason this got removed. My goal is to give some insight to how being an attending is different from a trainee, what to expect, what the job search was like, and my mistakes (and how to avoid them). This thread will probably target other surgeons, but some can apply to the other specialties as well. I will be happy to go over specifics or answer questions y'all may have. Context: Gynecologic oncologist in a somewhat large healthcare system (not HCA or private equity) not affiliated with a university, but we do have residents/fellows in some specialties Available, affable, able, in that order. This was something my mentors taught me on how to be successful. In academia, we're taught that in order to be the most successful, you have to have the most research and be the best in the OR. Although those factors are important, in nonacademic settings, people care that you're available for a consult and you're not a dick. You still 100% have to be a safe person, but I've found the 2 other factors matter more. When looking for a job, don't only pay attention to the pay. Yes, pay is important. However there's a reason why that 2 mil/year job has been vacant for so long. At some point, more money isn't worth the additional headaches of poor support system, exorbitant amount of call, covering like 10 hospitals, etc. Also, make sure you ask about sign-on bonus repayment, non-competes, expected RVUs, etc. Get a contract lawyer! What I found important when looking for a job was mentorship. You don't want to go in as a new attending with no senior partner to back you up. I felt confident starting out because I knew if I needed
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The ACOG has released its own recommended maternal immunization schedule, which (of course) differs from the current recommendations of the Federal government under HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. This schedule has been endorsed by 13 other medical and health organizations. 2026 Maternal Immunization Schedule submitted by /u/Nerd-19958 [link] [comments]
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Historically, solid tumor staging systems, such as the TNM system, have primarily reflected disease extent. The FIGO staging system, specifically designed for gynecologic cancers, has traditionally aligned with the TNM framework. In 2023, molecular classification was integrated into the new FIGO staging for endometrial cancer, thereby expanding the staging criteria beyond solely disease extent. The complexity of the 2023 FIGO staging system necessitates frequent reference to diagnostic diagrams by gynecologic oncologists for accurate patient staging. Despite the introduction of the new FIGO staging system three years ago, the current NCCN guideline has not adopted it. Notably, there is no mention of the updated system within the guideline, which continues to utilize the previous FIGO staging. From the perspective of a gynecologic oncologist in East Asia, this situation draws a parallel to the United States' continued use of the mile scale rather than the metric system. Is it appropriate to draw a comparison between these two phenomena? submitted by /u/NobodyNobraindr [link] [comments]
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https://www.axios.com/2026/05/28/trump-wage-rule-health-jobs The Department of Labor (DOL)'s Employment and Training Administration proposes a rule that would adjust wage rules such that employers pay H-1B, EB-2, and EB-3 (PERM) workers similarly to domestic workers. Implementation would lift the average minimum wage requirement to about $14,000/year. While geared for Big Tech and major visa abusers, the intervention could have negative effects on healthcare and patient access. This intervention could unintentionally strangle money-strapped health employers, especially in rural areas, dependent on foreign physicians, nurses, and other staff. submitted by /u/ddx-me [link] [comments]
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https://blog.zoo.org/2026/05/obstetrical-team-performs-rare-c.html?m=1 This happened at the zoo in Seattle. A full team of human doctors (OBs and neonatologist) and nurses were brought from the local hospital to do the surgery. Made me wonder how many human doctors have had the change to work with animals like this? What would be different doing a gorilla c-section compared to a human one? submitted by /u/zeatherz [link] [comments]
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Surgeons are an integral part of the health care system, supplying critical and urgent care in nearly every field of medicine. But surgeons are already in short supply, with the gap between the number needed and the number working expected to get worse . In a new study, researchers at The Ohio State University and The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center found that nearly 10 % of surgeons left clinical practice within an eight-year period. These results are published ** * in the *Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS) . They found an overall cumulative attrition rate of 9.7% over eight years, with overall attrition rates steady from 2013 to 2018 before rising sharply in 2020, most likely due to higher rates of retirement during the COVID-19 pandemic, Pawlik explained. They also found that surgeons most likely to leave were mid-career surgeons with five to nine years of practice. When it comes to subspecialties, researchers found the highest five-year accumulative attrition rates in oral and maxillofacial surgery (25.1%), obstetrics and gynecology (23.2%), and plastic and reconstructive surgery (19.3%). The lowest annual attrition rates were observed in orthopedic surgery (0.7%), otolaryngology (0.5%), podiatry/foot and ankle surgery (0.4%), and vascular surgery (0.8%). submitted by /u/mvea [link] [comments]
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Hey everyone, I wanted to bring attention to something that happened recently to a family medicine physician at Banner Health in Arizona. What happened is truly upsetting, for her and the 3,000 patients she cared for. Dr. Syerra Lea was a family medicine physician at Banner for 15 years. A few months ago, she was placed on a six-month probation for flagging a scheduling error and raising the concern internally so that patients could be rescheduled and not have their care further delayed or disrupted. I know it sounds unbelievable but it's exactly why we, the Union of American Physicians and Dentists (UAPD), have filed an unfair labor practice charge against Banner Health. This is about protecting the rights of a primary care doctor who was silenced after advocating for her patients. Healthcare professionals should not be afraid to speak openly about an issue affecting patient care. Here's what happened: Dr. Lea discovered an error in which clinic management opened every physician's/APPs' schedule for every Saturday of 2026. Normally, clinicians only work one Saturday every other month. This error meant that patients who’d been scheduled would show up to a clinic with no physician on duty and would have to wait three months or more for a new appointment. She posted about it in the clinic's chat and asked that patients be rescheduled given that her co-workers and she are all booked out months in advance. This mistake could have had serious consequences for sick patients who believed they had an appointment. Instead of thanking or commending the catch, Banner management interpreted her comment as a personal attack. She was given a six month probation essentially banning her from discussing workplace issues with colleagues. It didn’t end there, several of her colleagues shared that management advised clinic staff to avoid her and even offered to move their desks away from hers. Dr. Lea had been at Banner for 15 years. She had never received a disciplinary action, she si
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I am very frustrated with the message that the general public has heard from the correct critiques of US maternity care. We do have issues with institutional racism, and maternal mortality, absolutely. There are things we need to improve as a system and I'm all for doing that. But I see so many lay people take the wrong messages away from this awareness of flaws. It makes people hostile and assuming the worst when they come in, and affects how they make decisions. Maternal mortality in the US is not great. Not all of it is from L&D direct causes - suicide and homicide are a significant reason why the US maternal mortality is high. That goes moreso for black mothers because they are dealing with systemic racism on top of it all. And we talk about how high the c/s rate is, but the truth is we don't know really what the "optimal" rate of c/s should be, we just guess at it, and there are so many confounding factors like age at delivery, chronic health conditions etc. But the answer to this is not to eschew doctors and medical care, or be oppositional at all times with people or ignore the education that physicians and others have. They are taking metrics they don't understand well and then applying them incorrectly which likely make the outcomes worse . And it's so frustrating. For example, I know continuous fetal monitoring isn't well correlated with outcomes, but that's mostly because category II strips are hard to determine just how bad it is going to be. We're reasonably sure with category I that the baby is ok. And Category III is pretty clear that the baby is in trouble. But the general public seems to take away the message that there is zero use for fetal monitoring and no data from it is reliable. (please correct me if I'm wrong OB, but from a NICU perspective, category III strips do definitely correlate with babies in trouble) And then we get a baby who had a flat strip prior to birth (SVD) and has almost no brain activity, because the mom didn't want to get a
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The notoriously right-wing Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals (which covers Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas) has blocked telehealth prescriptions of mifepristone as well as mail-order delivery of the drug. This has the effect of reinstating the previous requirement that mifepristone must be prescribed and dispensed in person. Remote prescribing and mail-order dispensing had been used as a means to evade individual states' limitations / prohibitions on abortion. Appeals court blocks mail-order mifepristone, restricting abortion access nationwide submitted by /u/Nerd-19958 [link] [comments]
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https://www.acponline.org/acp-newsroom/new-guidance-from-acp-says-all-average-risk-females-aged-50-74-should-undergo-biennial-mammography https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/ANNALS-25-05116 In summary, biennial screening mammography for women aged 50-74 and shared-decision for those aged 40-49. For stopping breast cancer screening, discuss with women aged 75 and older, and those with a limited life expectancy. For women with dense breast, consider supplemental DBT - MRI and ultrasound not recommended because of unclear risk/benefit profile. ___ This one oughta be interesting, especially from USPTSF, gynecology, oncology, and radiology who currently advise starting screening at age 40. ACP, in their generalist viewpoint, probably weighed the harms of overdiagnosis and overtreatment higher, particularly for interventions on breast cancer that would never become meaningful in a woman's lifetime. submitted by /u/ddx-me [link] [comments]
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A Utah licensed Osteopathic Physician has been federally indicted after he allegedly received, recommended, and sold misbranded drugs from China to his patients. Justin Bradley Watkins, 39, has been indicted by a federal grand jury for receipt in interstate commerce and delivery for pay of misbranded drugs with intent to defraud or mislead. Watkins is a Utah licensed Osteopathic physician who owns TruHealth Clinic, LLC, and who previously worked at Medical Arts Center Clinic of Brigham City and Full Circle Wellness Center in his time as a physician, according to court documents. He reportedly practices ‘holistic medicine’ and administered medical cannabis cards, Ketamine treatments, hormone replacement therapy medication, and weight loss management drugs, recommending and providing patients with peptides, weight loss medication like semaglutides, and other prescriptions. The indictment alleges that, between February 2024 and around April 2025, Watkins obtained misbranded drugs from a brand called XCE Peptides which is believed to be located in China. It further alleges that Watkins knew “XCE peptides were not backed by proper, reliable testing and clinical trials,” and that he “generally made and affixed labels to vials and/or bottles before providing them to clinic staff.” At no point did Watkins inform the patients he was administering this medication to that it was not FDA approved and not tested, according to the indictment. “Trusting and relying upon Watkins’ medical experience, expertise, and guidance to provide them with cheaper but safe drugs, patients purchased XCE peptides from TruHealth,” the indictment reads. “During the fraud period, Watkins recommended, provided, and sold XCE peptides to over 200 patients in the above manner.” Watkins also allegedly made attempts to coverup his actions, by asking individuals associated with XCE peptides to create a limited liability company (LLC) to distance the purchases from his medical license. The individuals decli
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https://www.ctinsider.com/connecticut/article/bridgeport-hospital-milford-death-hylton-lawsuit-22173234.php I thought this was a very sad case of the breakdown that can occur with telemedicine. I think telemedicine is great for more rural areas where you be assured of care delivery. In a larger academic/ community center I think there is too much diffusion of responsibility. Tragic story and one that will likely have far reaching effects on Tele-Critical Care. submitted by /u/Guaiac_Positive [link] [comments]
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https://radiologybusiness.com/topics/artificial-intelligence/ceo-americas-largest-public-hospital-system-says-hes-ready-replace-radiologists-ai?utm\_source=newsletter&utm\_medium=rb\_news “The chief executive of America’s largest public hospital system says he is prepared to start replacing radiologists with artificial intelligence in some circumstances, once the regulatory landscape catches up. Mitchell H. Katz, MD, president and CEO of NYC Health + Hospitals, recently spoke during a panel discussion held by Crain’s New York Business. The trained internal medicine specialist noted how AI is increasingly being used to interpret mammograms and X-rays. This presents an opportunity to save on how much hospitals spend on radiologists, who have become more costly amid rising demand for imaging, Crain’s reported Thursday. “We could replace a great deal of radiologists with AI at this moment, if we are ready to do the regulatory challenge,” Katz said at the forum, held on March 25. Katz—who has led the 11-hospital organization since 2018—said he sees great potential for AI to increase access to breast cancer screening. Hospitals could potentially produce “major savings” by letting the technology handle first reads, with radiologists then double-checking any abnormal screenings. Fellow panelist David Lubarsky, MD, MBA, president and CEO of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network, said his system is already seeing great success in deploying such technology. The AI Westchester uses misses very few breast cancers and is “actually better than human beings,” he told the audience. “For women who aren’t considered high risk, if the test comes back negative, it’s wrong only about 3 times out of 10,000,” Lubarsky said. Katz asked fellow hospital CEOs if there is any reason why they shouldn’t be pushing for changes to New York state regulations, allowing AI to read images “without a radiologist,” Crain’s reported. In this scenario, rads could then provide second opinions, if AI
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Alternate title: things I've had to remove from vaginas I get consulted by the hospitalist on a young woman admitted for something that hospitalists take care of because her CT shows a foreign body in her vagina. I go talk to her, she has not idea what it could be, so it's time to investigate. Digital vaginal exam reveals a soft foreign body, I remove it and inspect it (prior to triple bagging it in biohazard bags) and I say "it's a..... makeup sponge?" At this point the patient goes "ooooohhhhhhhh" and I knew I was in for a good story. She tells me "so my friend, who is a prostitute, says that if you want to have sex while you're on your period, just put a makeup sponge in there and it'll block the blood without getting in the way, and I guess I just forgot to take it back out." LMP was 3.5 weeks ago, btw. We had a good laugh about it, and I advised her to make better friends. An established patient of mine calls the office in the middle of the day in desperation because she has a vibrator stuck in her vagina and she can't get it out. I of course tell her to head straight to the office and I'll take care of it. She arrives a while later, I do a pelvic exam and she has a small, hard plastic bullet vibrator (purple, for those wondering) stuck sideways in her posterior fornix, pinned by her cervix against the back wall of her vagina. I tried to grab it with ring forceps to no avail, but when the metal forceps touched it they buzzed, because the damn thing was still running! I gave up on trying to grab it with the rings and was able to grab it digitally, much to her relief. This poor woman had to drive herself a little over an hour with this STILL POWERED UP vibrator stuck in her vagina so that I could retrieve it. I cannot imagine the discomfort. I offered to give it back to her and she declined, so we pitched it. And lastly, I see a new patient in the office who was referred to me by her PCP for "CT shows tampon in vagina". She has no complaints, the CT was done 5 da
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Here is my guide to ACC26 late breakers coming out this weekend Highest priority CHAMPION-AF = Left atrial appendage closure vs oral anticoagulation in atrial fibrillation (big population; likely guideline-relevant if clearly positive) VESALIUS-CV = Evolocumab in patients without significant atherosclerosis (very large prevention population; potentially major implications if compelling) Intensive LDL-C Targeting in ASCVD = More aggressive LDL cholesterol lowering in patients with established ASCVD (big population; highly likely to influence guideline discussion) β-blocker discontinuation after MI = Stopping beta-blocker therapy in stabilized patients after acute myocardial infarction (big population; likely guideline-relevant if definitive) HI-PEITHO = Ultrasound-facilitated catheter-directed thrombolysis vs anticoagulation alone for acute intermediate-high-risk pulmonary embolism (high-acuity management question; real practice-change potential) Interventional / structural STEMI-Door to Unload = Primary left ventricular unloading in anterior STEMI without cardiogenic shock (major interventional question) CHIP-BCIS3 = High-risk coronary intervention with percutaneous left ventricular unloading (important CHIP subgroup question) Angiography-derived physiology vs pressure wire PCI guidance = Using coronary physiology derived from angiography instead of invasive pressure wire guidance for PCI decisions (could matter for PCI workflow if clearly positive) ORBITA-CTO = Placebo-controlled trial of CTO PCI in stable angina (high controversy value; likely one of the most debated) FAST III = Vessel-FFR/3D quantitative angiography-guided revascularization vs standard FFR-type invasive guidance (relevant cath-lab workflow question) TAVI without routine PCI = TAVI strategy without routine coronary PCI (meaningful structural practice question) Protect The Head To Head = Emboliner vs Sentinel cerebral embolic protection during TAVR (important device-strategy comparison) OPTIMAL = I
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GYN here—I open them in the back for pelvic exams. Front for breast exams. I have some labor gowns, but they are expensive. Anyone have ones they like? Will a kimono style work (the high neck on the closed side may be uncomfortable)? Yes, I launder my gowns and drapes. TIA! submitted by /u/Peaceful-harmony- [link] [comments]
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https://www.wionews.com/photos/-medical-nightmare-what-the-stryker-cyberattack-means-for-millions-of-americans-1773242618863/1773242618865 https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2026-03-12-medical-technology-company-stryker-disrupted-globally-cyberattack https://www.stryker.com/us/en/about/news/2026/a-message-to-our-customers-03-2026.html Stryker, a leading medical technology company got cyberattacked by a group with links to Iran. This disrupts their order processing, manufacturing, and shipping that use Microsoft's software, which Wion News reports include the delivery of surgical tools and implants. These may delay surgeries, although I have not seen anecdotes of such. Stryker also owns care.ai and Vocera, although these services are on Amazon Web Services or Linux. If anything, especially with the rapid and 'inevitable' incorporation of chatbots into EHRs and medical devices(-lite) including Copilot and Apple Watches, it is all a reminder that cybersecurity should not be skimped or rushed through for innovation. submitted by /u/ddx-me [link] [comments]
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https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/10/nyregion/columbia-hospitals-hadden-resignation.html Two physicians at Columbia and NY Presbyterian stepped down following the release that the institutional culture discouraged reporting sexual abuse against Robert Hadden, a prominent OB/GYN who used his image to sexually assault hundreds of his patients. He eventually was convicted and sentenced to 20 years of prison. One of those physicians (Mary D'Alton) had a "close working relationship" with Hadden. The other, Dr. Lee Goldman, a former dean at Columbia, is retiring. ___ My commentary: Hearing about this case brings me echoes of the system that allowed Christopher Duntsch to maime neurosurgical patients in Texas. It also tied to the recent post by Mayo Clinic to call out and reprimand a 4th year medical student whose TikTok posts were made that invalidated the concerns women had when they come to the doctor for their gynecological concerns. Culture is a systemwide issue that starts with selecting and removing people like Haddad who clearly used their patients. submitted by /u/ddx-me [link] [comments]
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https://www.sueddeutsche.de/bayern/prozess-neu-ulm-alleingeburt-baby-tot-mutter-grossmutter-li.3399923 Translation from Google: Complications arose during the home birth; no midwife or doctors were present. Now, the 30-year-old mother and the child's 58-year-old grandmother face charges of negligent homicide. The infant died the following day in the hospital: oxygen deprivation, the prosecutor read from the indictment, suggesting that the boy's death could easily have been prevented if the mother and grandmother had called emergency services in time. If not immediately at the birth , at home without medical assistance, then at the latest when the infant was born limp, feet first, not breathing, and unresponsive to stimuli. Even then, however, the mother and grandmother waited, which, according to the prosecution, meant they waited too long for medical help during the unassisted home birth. The prosecutor has charged the two women, aged 30 and 58, with negligent homicide. The mother of the deceased infant listened impassively to the reading of the indictment, while the grandmother, a nurse, slumped slightly in her chair on the defendant's bench at the Neu-Ulm District Court. Why did the women want to attempt the birth alone at home, without a midwife or doctor – even though they apparently knew the child was in a dangerous breech position, making medical assistance all the more necessary? The two defendants refused to discuss these issues in public. Immediately after providing their personal details, the 30-year-old woman's lawyer requested that the media and spectators be excluded, at least during the defendants' testimony. He argued that the infant's death was a family tragedy and that the risk of further traumatizing his client was too great. The details of the home birth, he maintained, delved too deeply into the defendants' most intimate personal circumstances. The prosecutor and judge concurred with this argument, and requested that the doctors who ultimately p
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Casey Means, a non-practicing med school graduate and medical influencer was nominated back in May to be the US Surgeon General. After her nomination hearing was initially deferred due to her pregnancy, it's now scheduled to be held by the Senate's Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee on 2/25. This is the committee chaired by Bill Cassidy, who was infamously hoodwinked last year by RFK Jr. into believing that RFK wouldn't go after vaccines if confirmed as HHS Secretary. (We all know how well that went!) Means is a terrible choice for Surgeon General for the following reasons: She did not complete medical training and is not a practicing clinician Her perspective of the healthcare system is through the lens of the most privileged people in society. (The wellness company she co-founded provides concierge health coaching for the wealthy worried well.) Her 2024 book, Good Energy, demonstrates that she is unable to interpret, apply, and even properly cite the medical literature She has misrepresented her personal origin story She fails to acknowledge the influence of socioeconomic inequity and public health on individual health - something that is absolutely essential for the Surgeon General She's demonized birth control, stating among other things that it "interferes with the miracle of life" She blames infertility on bad personal choices made by women She is, at the very least, "antivax-adjacent" It's still not too late to voice opposition to Means' nomination to either your own senators, or to the members of the HELP Committee. Emails & calls would presumably be most effective if your own senator was on the HELP Committee. The full list of Senators: Bill Cassidy, Louisiana, Chair Rand Paul, Kentucky Susan Collins, Maine Lisa Murkowski, Alaska Markwayne Mullin, Oklahoma Roger Marshall, Kansas Tim Scott, South Carolina Josh Hawley, Missouri Tommy Tuberville, Alabama Jim Banks, Indiana Jon Husted, Ohio Ashley Moody, Florida Bernie Sanders, Vermont Patty
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Question came up today in a prenatal visit while discussing vitamin K for newborn after delivery. FoB stated that manufacturer information recommends subcutaneous administration over IM for routine prophylaxis. I have to say I'd never heard this before--frankly, I have never read the manufacturer information as IM administration is recommended by all the big organizations, is the routine way giving it, and is effective with low incident of reactions. So, I looked it up and Pfizer's information does indeed say exactly this: "Warning: Hypersensitivity Reactions with Intravenous and Intramuscular Use Fatal hypersensitivity reactions, including anaphylaxis, have occurred during and immediately after intravenous and intramuscular injection of Vitamin K1 Injection. Reactions have occurred despite dilution to avoid rapid intravenous infusion and upon first dose. Avoid the intravenous and intramuscular routes of administration unless the subcutaneous route is not feasible and the serious risk is justified [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ]." Here is the document link: Vitamin K1 _____ Can anyone offer an explanation as to why we all give vitamin K IM instead of SQ as the manufacturer recommends? or how this came to be the practice? submitted by /u/SectorRecent6916 [link] [comments]
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https://www.al.com/news/2026/01/alabamas-plan-to-use-robots-for-key-medical-procedure-earns-praise-from-white-house.html “Alabama has no OBGYNs in many of their counties, so they’re doing something pretty cool. They’re actually having robots do ultrasounds on these pregnant moms,” [Mehmet Oz, MD] said, while seated next to Health Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. and President Donald Trump. Oz is referring to Alabama’s plan to use some of the $203 million it was awarded under the federal government’s Rural Health Transformation Program, a grant that was created in last year’s Big Beautiful Bill. “No, Dr. Oz. It is not “cool” that we don’t have OBGYN’s in many rural counties in America. It is an international embarrassment [i]n the richest country on earth, we need more doctors, nurses, dentists and mental health counselors, not more robots.” Senator Bernie Sanders replies on Twitter. ___ Of note, Alabama bans all abortions - breaking Alabama's abortion law can result in a class A felony with a prison sentence ranging from 10 years to life and potential fines of up to $60,000. Also, rural clinics may not have the infrastructure to implement and maintain these telerobotic ultrasounds. All this to say that Alabama policy is not conducive to attracting rural healthcare workers --- especially in Alabama who has the highest maternal mortality rates in the US. EDIT: another related article here from an OB/GYN practice Walker Women's Specialists in Jasper AL. Dr. Autery eloquently explains: "There may be a case where a mom may have no fluid and that patient needs to go to a hospital, but if you're in a part of the county that doesn't have a hospital that has obstetrical services, now you have to drive an hour to an hour and a half to receive those services from a physician that did not do the ultrasound[.] If she is an hour and a half away, I still have to wait on her to get here. For us, someone is always here all the time. We live here. There's something to be said about just
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I know a lot of our hospitals are starting to replace billing and coding workers with AI. This seems like a terrible idea, but I’ll admit I’m very pro labor and rather biased. However, I’m wondering what happens to those health AI companies when the AI bubble pops and half of them go out of business overnight. Do they still get to use the data centers? Has anyone at the c suite level put a contingency plan in place for when the company they signed a contract to do their billing with goes out of business? Or hallucinates wildly? Is there anyone in the sub that knows more about medical AI on a technical/finance level that might be able to help an OP out? Thanks! submitted by /u/LegalComplaint [link] [comments]
