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I want to delay my period because I am travelling. When should I be taking my pills?
If you are on a birth control pill already and want to delay your menses, skip the placebo pills at the end of the pill pack and go right into your next pill pack. That will push READ MORE
If you are on a birth control pill already and want to delay your menses, skip the placebo pills at the end of the pill pack and go right into your next pill pack. That will push your menses back by 3 weeks. You may get some spotting but you will delay your flow.
I missed my period by 1 week. I want to take a pregnancy test. When should I?
If you have regular monthly menses and are at risk for pregnancy, you should take a test any time you are more than 2-3 days late. Most home tests will be positive within 2 weeks READ MORE
If you have regular monthly menses and are at risk for pregnancy, you should take a test any time you are more than 2-3 days late. Most home tests will be positive within 2 weeks of conception.
Gyno
The average for menopause is 48-52 but there are many factors that can affect your individual time table. There is some correlation amongst family members. If you have older sisters READ MORE
The average for menopause is 48-52 but there are many factors that can affect your individual time table. There is some correlation amongst family members. If you have older sisters you can get some info by seeing when they stopped menstruating. Your Gynecologist can perform some blood tests to help get a sense of how well your ovaries are working.
Do I have genital warts or herpes
Herpes lesions tend to be very painful and blister-like. Many patient diagnosed “warts” are not actually genital warts but can be skin tags, moles and even vulvar cancers. You READ MORE
Herpes lesions tend to be very painful and blister-like. Many patient diagnosed “warts” are not actually genital warts but can be skin tags, moles and even vulvar cancers. You should absolutely be seen by a Gynecologist to get the right diagnosis any appropriate treatment.
Miscarriage
It’s too early to hear a heart beat with a stethoscope or hand held Doppler device but if the fetus is seen on ultrasound and measures 7 weeks 5 days, you should definitely see READ MORE
It’s too early to hear a heart beat with a stethoscope or hand held Doppler device but if the fetus is seen on ultrasound and measures 7 weeks 5 days, you should definitely see a heart beat.
