Topic: Gynecology
I am having a hard time pulling out a tampon without any pain. When I was a baby I had a condition called labial adhesions (my labia were stuck together). I am not sexually active. Could it be possible that the labial adhesions I had as a baby are effecting my ability to use tampons now?
Updated 15 August 2017 under Ask Us.There can be different reasons for discomfort when removing or pulling a tampon out (of the vagina). If the tampon is dry or barely wet with blood, it may be […]
Read more »What are some reasons (besides being pregnant) that your period is late?
Updated 9 August 2017 under Ask Us.First, make sure that you counted your cycle correctly. The first day of bleeding is the first day of your cycle. Count from cycle day 1 until the 28th day. […]
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I’ve been having itching, redness and soreness when I wipe or touch my vagina. I also have a white milky color vaginal discharge and when I wipe I see a yellowish color on the toilet paper. What could this be?
Updated 2 August 2017 under Ask Us.Your symptoms suggest that you have inflammation of your vagina which is likely due to a vaginal infection. The 3 most common causes of vaginal infections are yeast, bacterial vaginosis, and […]
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I recently had unprotected sex with my boyfriend. Now I have pimples next to my private parts and I am seeing yellow discharge. What could be the cause for these issues and what should I do?
Updated 24 July 2017 under Ask Us.Any time you have unprotected sex, you are at risk of getting a sexually transmitted disease(s). “Pimples” can be due to ingrown hairs, irritation from shaving, something your skin came […]
Read more »Can I request to have my hymen surgically removed?
Updated 7 July 2017 under Ask Us.My doctor tried to do a pap test but was unsuccessful and is sending me to see a gynecologist to see about getting my hymen removed. However, I’ve been to […]
Read more »Do I absolutely have to see a gynecologist at a certain age now that I’m a teen?
Updated 3 July 2017 under Ask Us.When to have a gynecologic exam depends on whether there are any health problems such as vaginal infections, lack of menstrual periods, or other symptoms that need evaluation. Your first […]
Read more »Is it normal to feel depressed and suicidal before your period?
Updated 20 June 2017 under Ask Us.Many girls and women experience a wide range of feelings before and during their periods. When a person becomes very depressed before every period but is usually okay at other […]
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Contracepção: Informações Gerais
Updated 19 June 2017 under Dicas de Saúde.Como uma adolescente ou uma mulher jovem, você pode estar começando a pensar o que significa estar envolvida em um relacionamento com relação sexual. Existem muitas coisas sobre as quais […]
Read more »Is it normal to wear a panty liner every day?
Updated 18 May 2017 under Ask Us.Wearing panty liners or not is a personal preference. Young women who are fans of panty liners say they wear them for different reasons such as “to feel fresh and […]
Read more »What does it mean when you had sex with your partner and then the next day it feels like you have to pee but only a little bit come out at a time?
Updated 11 May 2017 under Ask Us.“Urinating (peeing) very little even though you feel like your bladder is full” is a common complaint from girls/women who have symptoms of a urinary tract infection (UTI). Your symptom(s) may […]
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