Gastrointestinal, Obstetrics and Gynecology FAQ - Page 12

Postpartum lochia and adhesion issues after cesarean section? Hello, Dr. Hsu. I would like to ask you a few questions: 1. It has been over three months since I had a cesarean delivery, and I occasionally notice a few days of coffee-colored or dark red discharge, but the amount i...

Brown discharge Hello. For the past two days, I have noticed brown discharge when urinating. It's not much, but there is some residue on the toilet paper, and after wiping about three times, it stops. However, there are still brown stains on my underwear. My menstrual period...

Lower abdominal pain? Hello doctor, I have been experiencing pain in my lower abdomen for about three days, and occasionally I feel soreness on my left side near the waist. My menstrual period has just ended, but I usually have my period at least twice a month. I went to the clin...

Analgesics Preemptive Medication I would like to ask the doctor, since I have migraines, I take painkillers that I bought from Japan. Will taking painkillers affect the efficacy of my preventive medication? I consistently take my preventive medication at 10:30 PM (never miss a do...

Is it pregnancy or a gastrointestinal issue? Recently, I've been feeling nauseous, especially in the morning, and I feel like vomiting after eating. I used to eat a lot, but now I can only eat a little before feeling sick. I've also been experiencing diarrhea. I looked ...

Symptoms suggestive of pregnancy, but only one line on the test? Hello Dr. Tian, I haven't gotten my period yet and would like to ask why. My recent cycle was on October 31st, and I experienced some abdominal pain about three weeks ago that lasted for about a week. Two days ...

Uncertain if pregnant? My girlfriend started feeling nauseous after eating leftover food yesterday, and she still feels the same today. We haven't had sexual intercourse, but we were intimate a week before her menstrual period, although there was no penetration, just externa...

Emergency contraceptive pill Hello, doctor: I have been taking the oral contraceptive "Yueji" correctly. On December 7th, I had intercourse around noon, and in the evening, I visited a clinic due to gastrointestinal discomfort. I forgot to inform the doctor that I was t...

Delayed menstruation with light yellow discharge on the sanitary pad? Hello doctor, I would like to ask about my girlfriend. Her period was supposed to arrive on November 25, but it hasn't come by today, the 30th. During this time, she has been experiencing ongoing gastroint...

Is there any effectiveness of taking emergency contraception after unprotected intercourse during the suspected fertile period? Based on the menstrual dates you provided (5/10, 6/8, 7/6, 8/27, 9/25, 10/24), your expected period for November is projected to be on 11/23. You mentio...

Bloating during pregnancy? Hello Dr. Tian: I apologize for interrupting your consultation time. My wife has been experiencing some bloating in her abdomen over the past couple of nights. She is currently about 22 to 23 weeks pregnant and has been feeling nauseous and unable to ea...

Is pregnancy testing accurate after sexual intercourse? Hello Doctor, I would like to ask a question. Since my menstrual period has not arrived yet, and I have also been experiencing gastrointestinal discomfort and nausea recently, I decided to buy a pregnancy test yesterday afte...

Issues After Abortion At six weeks pregnant, I underwent surgery on October 20. The doctor did not prescribe any contraction medications for me. Currently, I am using birth control pills and have a habit of smoking. I returned to work three days after the surgery and stood for fo...

Is pregnancy a symptom of intestinal obstruction? Hello Doctor, I am currently 25 weeks pregnant and have been experiencing poor appetite. I haven't had a bowel movement for four days (I have been taking magnesium oxide, two tablets three times a day). After seeing my gyneco...

Left abdominal discomfort? Hello Doctor: I have been experiencing bloating in my lower left abdomen for the past couple of months. Initially, I consulted a gynecologist and underwent an ultrasound and a Pap smear. Aside from a small fibroid in the uterus, everything else appeared...

Bleeding symptoms Hello, Doctor: I did not get my period on August 26 as expected. After waiting for two weeks, I took a home pregnancy test, which showed negative results. On September 10, I visited a gynecologist, and the pregnancy test was also negative. An ultrasound showed n...

At a loss? Hello Doctor: I did not get my period on August 26 as expected. After waiting for two weeks, I took a pregnancy test, which was negative. On September 10, I visited a gynecologist, and the pregnancy test was also negative. An ultrasound showed no signs of pregnancy or ...

Menstrual period accompanied by gastroenteritis? Hello, I would like to ask if menstruation can cause gastroenteritis? Because for the past 4 to 5 years, I have consistently gone to the emergency room on the first day of my period due to acute gastroenteritis. An ultrasound exami...

Could I be pregnant? Hello, I gave birth to my first child vaginally on May 26 and did not breastfeed. My first postpartum menstruation was from July 21 to 30, lasting intermittently for nine days. The second menstruation was from August 22 to 30, also lasting nine days. On the e...

Issues related to emergency contraception? Hello, Dr. Chang. My girlfriend's menstrual periods were on June 6, July 7, and August 8. The next expected period is September 8. However, we had intercourse on August 31 at 5 PM, and afterward, we discovered that the condom had br...