Medical Questions and Answers

I recommend your girlfriend take a urine pregnancy test to rule out pregnancy, as this is a common reason for a missed period. If the test is negative and the period still doesn’t come, stress, diet, or physical changes could be factors. If her periods are

Assuming that you had sex in the middle of your cycle (ovulation day) and that ELLAONE worked, you shouldn’t be worried about the "risk" of pregnancy. We usually don’t like to talk about "risk"—it’s more of a chance than a risk, since pregnancy is NOT a

It’s important to know how far along you were when you took the medication. Ideally, you should have taken two different medications: one pill that you swallow, followed later by four pills that you dissolve. If everything passed last night, you should expect

Typhoid fever, also known as enteric fever, is caused by Salmonella bacteria and is primarily transmitted through contaminated food and water. While it is rare in developed countries like the United States, it remains a significant health concern in regions

There is no risk of getting pregnant from the events you described, as they occurred just a few days before your period. By that time, there is no egg available for fertilization since ovulation typically happens around 10-14 days before your period. The brown

You are experiencing a condition called hemorrhagic and need to be treated as it can lead to anemia and other problems. It’s important to get a physical examination, along with blood tests, an ultrasound, and urine tests to find the underlying cause of your

Yes, the medications you mentioned can sometimes cause a delay in your periods. I recommend that you take a home pregnancy test using a kit to determine if you might be pregnant. If the test is positive, it’s important to follow up with a healthcare provider

If the absence of a period wasn’t causing any distress, it’s generally safe to continue using Mirena. The bleeding you’re experiencing is most likely a breakthrough bleed. However, while rare, the failure rate of the Mirena system is about 2-3%. To be 100%

The brownish-blackish discharge you are noticing two weeks after your period could likely be mittelschmerz bleeding, which occurs around the time of ovulation. During ovulation, the body releases an egg, and in some cases, a small amount of blood may mix with

It is essential to get examined and investigated for possible causes, such as a tubal ligation failure with a pregnancy-related condition like a miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy. Other possibilities include dysfunctional uterine bleeding caused by declining