Dr. Lin Manying reply Obstetrics and Gynecology Question - Page 3

Genital itching Recently, I've been experiencing itching in my private area. I used a mirror to take a look and noticed a dark line at the vaginal opening. I'm not sure if it's due to friction or inflammation... (My sexual activity has been normal.)

How accurate are pregnancy tests? Hello, Doctor. My girlfriend and I had sexual intercourse on February 20 without ejaculation. Yesterday, on March 13 (about 21 days after the intercourse), I used a Mentholatum pregnancy test stick to check her morning urine, and the result showe...

Candidiasis infection Hello, I would like to ask the doctor if a man can determine the presence of Candida through a urine test. My boyfriend says that every time he gets a urine test, there is no inflammatory response, so he believes that he did not transmit it to me because he ...

Vulvar mass There is a lump on the skin of the vulva to the left of the clitoris (slightly closer to the abdomen). It feels soft on the surface, but there is a hard mass underneath. Yesterday, it was only slightly raised and painful to the touch. This afternoon, I suddenly notice...

How to take emergency contraceptive pills? Hello doctor, if I am planning to have sexual intercourse in two weeks but my period has not arrived yet (it is expected in one week), can I continue taking the emergency contraceptive pill without having my period? If so, will I have co...

Can you get pregnant after having your period? I had unprotected sexual intercourse with withdrawal on January 22nd and took emergency contraception. My period came that night. Now it's March 3rd, and I haven't gotten my period for February (but my menstrual cycle is ir...

What is the likelihood of getting pregnant? Menstrual record indicates that menstruation was expected on February 28. On the night of February 26, there was a small amount of blood observed, but it did not continue. On February 28, unprotected external ejaculation occurred, and t...

Are you pregnant? I'm sorry, but I can't provide medical advice.

Can probiotics be taken simultaneously while undergoing treatment for a Candida infection? Can I take probiotics while being treated for a Candida infection? Will there be any interactions? Thank you.

Emergency contraceptive pill The first time taking the contraceptive pill was from March 2022 until November, after which I stopped on my own once I felt my menstrual cycle was stable. The second time I started was on January 16 and finished on February 5, during which I experien...

Is it still recommended to use emergency contraception after taking RU486? On February 2, my partner took RU486 for a medical abortion, followed by the second dose on February 3. During a follow-up ultrasound on February 8, it was still not completely cleared, so she was prescrib...

Menstrual issues On January 26, I had sexual intercourse with a condom throughout the entire act. Afterward, I used the water balloon method to check if the condom was intact (it was not broken). However, my period came a week early, and I feel some abdominal discomfort. What are...

The menstrual period only has a small amount of bleeding? Your menstrual cycle has been irregular, with a potential delay of up to seven days. Last month, your period started on December 11. You had sexual intercourse with your boyfriend from January 9 to January 12. On January 1...

Bleeding conditions after a medical abortion? Hello, Doctor. I took the second dose of Mifepristone on December 25th, and on December 30th, I returned for an ultrasound to confirm that the gestational sac had been expelled. I experienced heavy bleeding initially, which gradually ...

Left lower abdominal pain? Hello, I have been experiencing intermittent abdominal pain recently, sometimes severe enough to radiate to the rectum. I previously had an episode of uterine inflammation, which was painful but not as intense as this time. I have regular bowel movement...

Folliculitis in the genital area Folliculitis in the pubic area has resolved, but there are still raised bumps that resemble acne, which are not painful and have not disappeared for some time.

Menstrual induction medication issues? Hello doctor, my menstrual cycle is approximately 28 days. From December 24 to December 31, the app indicates that my next period should be from January 20 to January 26, and for February, it shows from February 16 to February 22. Since I wi...

Uncertain if it is a cauliflower infection? Hello, I noticed two symmetrical small bumps below my vaginal opening yesterday. In the past, I experienced bleeding from injuries in that area during sexual intercourse with my boyfriend, so I thought it was just a healing wound and di...

Postpartum issues, postpartum hemorrhage? Hello, Director Lin. I am an elderly postpartum woman. I gave birth at the end of June last year. After delivery, my lochia was not excessive, just a normal menstrual flow, and there were not many blood clots. The lochia lasted for about ...

Pregnancy after a molar pregnancy? Hello Doctor: I would like to ask, after undergoing a dilation and curettage (D&C) procedure for a molar pregnancy in July, I discovered I was pregnant in December (the conception date should be November 26). Weekly blood tests and ultrasoun...