Post-Menstrual Bleeding with Clots: Can I Still Take Emergency Contraception?
Bleeding after menstruation has ended, accompanied by blood clots? Hello doctor, I got my period on February 23rd, which lasted for a little over a week. I had sexual intercourse with my husband on March 4th and 5th. Starting on the 6th, I began to experience bleeding, which is s...
Dr. Zhang Kunmin Reply:
Hello, the factors affecting bleeding outside of the menstrual period are numerous, including age, environment, lifestyle, stress, emotional instability, weight changes, medications, emergency contraceptive pills, diet, polycystic ovary syndrome, lesions in the uterus or cervix, ...[Read More] Post-Menstrual Bleeding with Clots: Can I Still Take Emergency Contraception?
Managing Abnormal Pap Smears and HPV: Next Steps for Women’s Health
Pap smear examination and HPV issues? Last year, an abnormal Pap smear and positive HPV test were found. I continued to have Pap smears for follow-up until October of last year, when I underwent a colposcopy with biopsy, which reported CIN 1. The plan was to follow up in six mont...
Dr. Huang Yuande Reply:
A colposcopic biopsy can be performed, or a conization of the cervix can be carried out.[Read More] Managing Abnormal Pap Smears and HPV: Next Steps for Women’s Health
Understanding Mid-Cycle Bleeding: Causes and Concerns in Women's Health
Hello, Dr. Chen? Hello, doctor. In the past few months, I have experienced bleeding during my ovulation period, as well as five days before my menstrual period. Today, I went for an examination, and the doctor mentioned that there is bleeding below my cervical opening. He suggest...
Dr. Chen Zhiyu Reply:
Hello! The cervix may become inflamed due to a Candida or bacterial infection, which does not necessarily indicate a pathological condition. Further examination and evaluation are needed. It is recommended that during your outpatient visit or follow-up appointment, you directly i...[Read More] Understanding Mid-Cycle Bleeding: Causes and Concerns in Women's Health
Cervical and Discharge Concerns: Understanding Your Symptoms
Cervical and discharge issues? Hello, doctor. I would like to ask the following two questions: 1. Every time my menstrual period comes, I touch my cervix due to the placement of the menstrual cup. In the past, it has always felt smooth, but this time I felt a small, hard bump. ...
Dr. Huang Yuande Reply:
1. It may be a blockage of the minor glands or a Bartholin's gland cyst, which is generally not a concern; just remember to have a Pap smear. 2. It could be a candidal infection; you can ask your doctor to prescribe a suppository for treatment.[Read More] Cervical and Discharge Concerns: Understanding Your Symptoms
Can You Get Pregnant Without Intercourse? Understanding Risks and Factors
No insertion? I would like to ask the doctor: On the morning of February 1st, around 9 AM, there was no penetration, but my boyfriend's glans did come into contact with the vaginal opening, and he was erect. What is the likelihood of pregnancy in this situation? He mentioned...
Dr. Zhang Kunmin Reply:
Hello, the questioner: There is a possibility of pregnancy even without ejaculation during intercourse, as pre-ejaculatory fluid may contain sperm. It is recommended to check for pregnancy if your period is more than a week late. Many factors can influence the menstrual cycle or ...[Read More] Can You Get Pregnant Without Intercourse? Understanding Risks and Factors
Understanding Brown Discharge After Menopause: Causes and Concerns
Brown discharge after menopause? Hello, doctor. In early November last year, I visited M Hospital due to brown discharge and lower abdominal pain. Since I have no sexual experience, the doctor performed an abdominal ultrasound and a urinalysis, diagnosing me with a urinary tract ...
Dr. Cao Guotao Reply:
Hello, for individuals who have had sexual experience, doctors typically perform a pelvic examination to check for any issues with the cervix and may conduct an endometrial evaluation. However, since you are unmarried and have no sexual experience, this presents a challenge. It w...[Read More] Understanding Brown Discharge After Menopause: Causes and Concerns
Understanding Pregnancy Test Timing: When to Take a Test After a Missed Period
What is the appropriate time to take a pregnancy test? Hello doctor, my period is already a week late. I had external ejaculation on December 24, and I was taking anti-inflammatory medication until December 20. My period was expected on February 4, but it still hasn't arrive...
Dr. Zhang Kunmin Reply:
Hello, the factors that can affect the menstrual cycle are numerous, including age, environment, lifestyle, stress, emotional instability, weight changes, medications, emergency contraceptive pills, diet, polycystic ovary syndrome, lesions of the uterus or cervix, infections, ovu...[Read More] Understanding Pregnancy Test Timing: When to Take a Test After a Missed Period
Understanding Trichomoniasis: Treatment Timing and Fertility Concerns
After trichomoniasis infection Dear Doctor, I was infected with trichomoniasis on October 27, but I was unaware of the infection at that time. I had been experiencing yellow-green discharge and thought it was a fungal infection. It wasn't until two months later, on December ...
Dr. Zhang Kunmin Reply:
Hello, the patient diagnosed with a vaginal trichomoniasis infection should actively seek treatment, and sexual partners should also be treated simultaneously. Early treatment of trichomoniasis is essential to reduce the risk of complications such as infertility. It is advisable ...[Read More] Understanding Trichomoniasis: Treatment Timing and Fertility Concerns
Understanding Endometrial Tumors: Challenges in Diagnosis and Treatment
Endometrial tumor issues? 1. Is it possible that during the anesthesia-assisted surgery, the atrophied cervix prevents the doctor from inserting instruments, resulting in an inability to obtain a biopsy? In this case, can the doctor only use hysteroscopy to visualize the tumors a...
Dr. Cao Guotao Reply:
Hello, if the hysteroscope cannot be inserted, a dilation and curettage (D&C) may be considered for examination. The tissue sample will be sent for analysis to determine if it is benign. Generally, there is no need for anti-adhesion materials. Wishing you good health.[Read More] Understanding Endometrial Tumors: Challenges in Diagnosis and Treatment
Understanding CIN1 Diagnosis Without HPV: Implications and Risks
Lesion present but no virus detected? A few months ago, a Pap smear showed CIN 1. After four months of follow-up, the Pap smear indicated inflammation, and the HPV test result was negative, but the biopsy still showed CIN 1. Why is there CIN 1 without the presence of the virus? C...
Dr. Huang Yuande Reply:
1. During the viral sampling process, it is possible that the virus may not be detected, resulting in a false negative or the detection of a less common HPV type. 2. Vaccination still provides protective benefits, and CIN-1 has a high likelihood of resolving on its own; therefore...[Read More] Understanding CIN1 Diagnosis Without HPV: Implications and Risks
Understanding Ectopic Pregnancy and Abnormal Bleeding Symptoms
Ectopic pregnancy? Abnormal bleeding? Hello Doctor, I apologize for the interruption, but I need your help to clarify something. On November 23, I had sexual intercourse with my boyfriend, and there was only a small amount of pre-ejaculate fluid in my vagina. On December 4, I not...
Dr. Zhang Kunmin Reply:
Hello, the factors affecting intermenstrual bleeding are numerous, including age, environment, lifestyle, stress, emotional instability, weight changes, medications, emergency contraception, diet, polycystic ovary syndrome, lesions of the uterus or cervix, infections, ovulation, ...[Read More] Understanding Ectopic Pregnancy and Abnormal Bleeding Symptoms
Understanding HPV and Vaccination Concerns in Women's Health
Viral infection issues? 1. Does getting the COVID-19 vaccine weaken the immune system? I've heard that many people feel unwell after receiving it. 2. Last year, my HPV screening result was negative, but the Pap smear showed inflammation. Can HPV infection turn into cancer ...
Dr. Huang Yuande Reply:
1. This is not the case; only a small number of individuals with特殊體質 may experience allergic reactions, but the likelihood is extremely low. 2. No, even if infected with HPV, it takes 5 to 10 years for it to potentially develop into cancer. 3. This is an unnecessary worry. 4. ...[Read More] Understanding HPV and Vaccination Concerns in Women's Health
Understanding Abnormal Bleeding: Causes and Concerns in Women's Health
Abnormal bleeding Hello Doctor, I would like to provide a brief overview of my menstrual cycle. My cycle is 35 days long, and my period lasts for 7 days. I have been trying to conceive and experience menstrual cramps, particularly on the first and second days, which are uncomfor...
Dr. Cao Guotao Reply:
Hello, it could be ovulatory bleeding. If taking hemostatic medication is ineffective, you might consider using hormonal medication to regulate it. Wishing you good health.[Read More] Understanding Abnormal Bleeding: Causes and Concerns in Women's Health
Understanding HPV16: Risks, Relationships, and Recovery After 4 Years
HPV infection for 4 years? Hello Doctor: I was diagnosed with HPV type 16 in August 2018. I have tested positive for HPV 16 again in October 2020 and October 2022. My Pap smear showed a grade 2 Candida infection. My lifestyle and functioning have been maintained, but I am still p...
Dr. Chen Zhiyu Reply:
Hello! Currently, there are no specific medications available to treat HPV infections. HPV types 16 and 18 are the most common high-risk human papillomaviruses associated with precancerous lesions of the cervix, cervical cancer, and cancers of the external genitalia. Men can also...[Read More] Understanding HPV16: Risks, Relationships, and Recovery After 4 Years
Understanding Pregnancy Chances and Menstrual Cycle Irregularities
Pregnancy Probability / Menstrual Cycle Issues The last menstrual period was from October 20 to October 26. On October 22, I had intercourse with my boyfriend using a condom. My period in October was also delayed for a while, but I did not have sexual intercourse in September. In...
Dr. Zhang Kunmin Reply:
Hello, the factors that can affect the menstrual cycle are numerous, including age, environment, lifestyle, stress, emotional instability, weight changes, medications, emergency contraceptive pills, diet, polycystic ovary syndrome, lesions of the uterus or cervix, infections, ovu...[Read More] Understanding Pregnancy Chances and Menstrual Cycle Irregularities
Understanding Pap Smear Accuracy and Cervical Cancer Risks for Women
Pap smear examination 1. I noticed from the records that I had sexual intercourse late Friday night (which is also Saturday) with a condom, and I wiped the vaginal area with tissue. Is it okay for me to have a Pap smear early Tuesday morning? Will it affect the accuracy of the re...
Dr. Huang Yuande Reply:
1. No, because the primary purpose of a Pap smear is to screen for cancer, so it will not be affected. 2. No, the virus is ubiquitous; as long as there is clean sexual activity and good local hygiene, it should be fine. 3. No, those are different viruses.[Read More] Understanding Pap Smear Accuracy and Cervical Cancer Risks for Women
Missed Period After Birth Control: What You Need to Know
Menstruation has not occurred after stopping birth control pills? Hello, Doctor: I would like to ask you a question. I started taking birth control pills (Kiryana) for the first time at the end of September, taking a 21-pill pack. The main reason I wanted to take birth control pi...
Dr. Zhang Kunmin Reply:
Hello, the factors that can affect the menstrual cycle are numerous, including age, environment, lifestyle, stress, emotional instability, weight changes, medications, emergency contraception, diet, polycystic ovary syndrome, lesions of the uterus or cervix, infections, ovulation...[Read More] Missed Period After Birth Control: What You Need to Know
Missed Period After Stopping Birth Control: What You Need to Know
Menstruation has not occurred after stopping birth control pills? Hello Doctor: I would like to ask you a question. I started taking birth control pills (Kiryana) for the first time at the end of September, taking a 21-pill pack. The main reason I wanted to take birth control pil...
Dr. Zhang Kunmin Reply:
Hello, the factors that can affect the menstrual cycle are numerous, including age, environment, lifestyle, stress, emotional instability, weight changes, medications, emergency contraceptive pills, diet, polycystic ovary syndrome, lesions of the uterus or cervix, infections, ovu...[Read More] Missed Period After Stopping Birth Control: What You Need to Know
Am I Pregnant? Understanding Irregular Periods and Pregnancy Signs
Are you pregnant? Hello Doctor, I had my last menstrual period on July 17. I had intercourse at the end of July, but my period did not come in August. On September 10, I experienced light bleeding that lasted for 5 days. In October, I went to the clinic and took two pregnancy tes...
Dr. Zhang Kunmin Reply:
Hello, the factors that can affect the menstrual cycle are numerous, including age, environment, lifestyle, stress, emotional instability, weight changes, medications, emergency contraception, diet, polycystic ovary syndrome, lesions of the uterus or cervix, infections, ovulation...[Read More] Am I Pregnant? Understanding Irregular Periods and Pregnancy Signs
Ovulation Bleeding or Implantation Bleeding: What's the Difference?
Is it ovulation bleeding or implantation bleeding? Hello Doctor: My last menstrual period was from October 25 to October 31, with a cycle length of approximately 33 days. I had unprotected intercourse on October 31 and November 1. On November 6, I noticed brown discharge with a s...
Dr. Zhang Kunmin Reply:
Hello, the factors that can affect the menstrual cycle or cause intermenstrual bleeding are numerous, including age, environment, lifestyle, stress, emotional instability, weight changes, medications, emergency contraceptive pills, diet, polycystic ovary syndrome, lesions of the ...[Read More] Ovulation Bleeding or Implantation Bleeding: What's the Difference?