Infection, Obstetrics and Gynecology FAQ - Page 4

Toilet-related infection issues? Hello, doctor. Today, while using a public restroom, my skin accidentally came into contact with the surface of a squat toilet. The contact was brief, and it only involved the area around my private parts, without touching the vaginal opening or t...

Labial issues Recently, due to recurrent fever, I visited three clinics and took medications prescribed by three different doctors (it was only at the third clinic that I was confirmed to have influenza A). The day after taking the medication from the first doctor, I noticed swel...

Labial hypertrophy surgery concerns? Hello, Doctor: I have been experiencing itching in my intimate area for a long time. Recently, I visited a gynecology clinic for the first time, and the doctor performed an internal examination. I was informed that I have labial hypertrophy (o...

Teratoma Examination and Surgery Hello Dr. Tsao, last month during an ultrasound in the obstetrics and gynecology department, a teratoma measuring around 3-4 cm was discovered, and I was referred to a larger hospital. The doctor performed an AFP blood test and another ultrasound,...

Chlamydia infection and treatment? Hello, doctor. My wife had a serum test before pregnancy after our marriage, and her IgG value for Chlamydia was 37 AU/ml, suggesting a possible infection. The gynecology clinic prescribed Azithromycin 250 mg (one tablet twice a day) for three d...

The smear test results indicate benign inflammation? Hello Doctor: I have regular Pap smears every year and HPV (human papillomavirus) tests every two years. The first result I received was "benign inflammation (no lesions)." It mentioned that I could return for a consu...

Does taking antibiotics affect emergency contraception? Hello, doctor: Recently, I have been coughing persistently, and after visiting the doctor, it was suspected to be a Mycoplasma infection. I was prescribed Zithromax (Azithromycin) with instructions to take it in the morning ...

The use of emergency contraceptive pills can lead to a reduction in the duration of menstrual bleeding? Hello, doctor. I have been taking oral contraceptives for about a year. I finished the last pill of my cycle on March 25, and my period started on March 31, six days after stop...

Postoperative redness at the umbilical incision site following laparoscopic myomectomy? Hello, Doctor: I underwent laparoscopic myomectomy a month ago, with a total of four incisions. My recovery has been good, and after the third week, I started jogging. (During my postoperative...

Cervical lesions, HPV virus testing? Hello Dr. Tsao, I had my first Pap smear in mid-January this year, and the results were abnormal. In February, during a follow-up appointment, the doctor performed a colposcopy and biopsy, which showed CIN 1, but HPV testing was not conducted....

Postpartum Issues Hello doctor, I gave birth on January 26th of this year, and it has been over two months since then. During my postpartum check-up at one month, the doctor said my wound had healed. However, since leaving the postpartum care center, I still occasionally feel swe...

Bleeding the day after sexual intercourse? My girlfriend and I had sexual intercourse on March 17 (initially without a condom, then with one). She started bleeding the next day, March 18, and continued until March 28. The bleeding initially felt like a menstrual period (ranging f...

Postpartum issues Hello, doctor. I gave birth to my baby on January 26th of this year, and it has been over two months since then. During my postpartum check-up at one month, the doctor said my incision had healed. However, since leaving the postpartum care center, I occasionally...

Light brown blood after sexual intercourse? Hello, doctor. Last month, I was diagnosed with an HPV type 84 infection. After a few treatments with medication, the doctor said it cleared up. During my first internal examination, the doctor noted that I had a bit of excess discharge...

If your new girlfriend has already received the nine-valent HPV vaccine but you had unprotected sexual intercourse, it is advisable to take the following steps: 1. **Consult a Healthcare Provider**: Both partners should schedule an appointment with a healthcare provider to discu...

CIN1, or Cervical Intraepithelial If someone is diagnosed with CIN 1, does that mean they have an HPV infection, and do they need to isolate from family members? I am very concerned about transmitting it to my family. Thank you.

The patient developed acute sepsis following a cervical biopsy due to uterine tumors? An elderly family member has a tumor in the uterus, and the hospital arranged for a biopsy. After the biopsy, the patient fainted and developed a fever while waiting outside the examination room...

Pregnancy test questions? Hello, after 21 days of sexual intercourse, I used a Mentholatum pregnancy test stick purchased from 7-11 to test my morning urine, and the result showed one line. Is this accurate? If I use the pregnancy test again in 2-3 days, which would be about 24 d...

Menstruation has not occurred, and there has been continuous discharge? I haven't had my period for a month and a half, and I've been experiencing brown discharge. My boyfriend has touched my genital area, but he didn't penetrate, and his hands didn't touch an...

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.)