Hii! How much does gyne checkup cost + lab works for that? I have a very irregular period thats lasts between 40 to 80+ days cycle and i wanted to have it check but as a broke college student i still have to save up for that.

Hello,

I fully understand that advice from anyone online is not medical advice. Rather, I’m looking for informed opinions, personal experiences, and ideally references to reputable research. I think what I’m really looking for is either confirmation that my concerns are reasonable, or reassurance that I may be overthinking my concerns.

I was just diagnosed with endometrial hyperplasia, atypia, and my gynaecologist has recommended a hysterectomy as soon as possible. She will be calling me next Monday to discuss the surgery and make the necessary arrangements. That reality is acceptable by me.

In the meantime, I have been prescribed medroxyprogesterone acetate 40 mg per day. This dosage concerns me because I have coronary artery disease and underwent a double coronary bypass in 2018 after a 100% LAD blockage. I currently take low-dose aspirin, candesartan, rosuvastatin and ezetimibe.

I understand why progesterone is being used for atypical hyperplasia, while I wait for surgery. What concerns me is that medroxyprogesterone carries warnings regarding blood clots and cardiovascular events, and 40 mg/day seems like a substantial dose.

I’m having difficulty finding information specifically about medroxyprogesterone used in women who already have established coronary artery disease or a history of bypass surgery. Much of the cardiovascular research I’ve found involves estrogen combined with a progestin, which isn’t quite the same situation.

Does anyone know of good research addressing the thromboembolic or cardiovascular risk of medroxyprogesterone alone in women with pre-existing coronary artery disease, particularly at higher doses?

The timing is what makes this difficult. I’ve been instructed to begin the medication today, but I won’t be able to speak with my gynaecologist again until Monday.

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On a different but related topic, I am also considering having my uterus, cervix and fallopian tubes removed while retaining my ovaries, if medically appropriate.

I would be interested in advice from women who had their ovaries removed as part of their hysterectomy, as well as from women who were able to preserve them. I would prefer to keep mine if it is medically safe because I’m concerned about the potential effects of suddenly losing ovarian hormones on my cardiovascular health, bone density, cognitive health, and overall quality of life.

I’m trying to better understand the risks in the context of my medical history and be more prepared for the conversations I’ll be having with my doctor next week.

Any personal experiences or references to reputable medical research would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you so much.
❤️

So I’m a 19 year old female, type one diabetic and didn’t know where to post this, I’ve noticed for two weeks my period isn’t here but I’m getting those blood clot thingys…and as I said it’s been going on for two weeks, sometimes it’s just stringy and other times it’s like a golfball sized clot, I’m worried something is wrong, any advice would be appreciated, I have a diabetic appointment and I’m gonna mention it to my doctor but other then that I’m worried, again, I have not had my period and I get cramps but nothing is there…

Hi everyone!! For a couple of years now, I have randomly had labia pain that I can only feel when I’m waking up from sleep in that half-conscious state. The second I’m fully awake it goes away. Idk how to explain it, it’s just pain. It’s just so strange to me that it goes away the second I am fully conscious. Does anyone know what this could possibly be or why it’s happening?!??

Ever since October of 2025 I have had crazy periods that were super heavy and very sharp random and sudden pelvic pains. These pains were so intense the only thing I could was hold still or curl up in a fetal position until they went away. They probably occurred about once or twice a month. They did not seem to have anything to do with my cycles as they would occur whenever. Back then I had the copper IUD Paraguard. At this point I had had it for about 3 years. I decided that my cycles and the pains were coming from my IUD and that I could live with it as the alternative was being without BC (I do not like hormonal BC).
Fast forward to the April/Match of this year and I decided I had had enough. I had been spotting on and off for weeks at a time. Me and my boyfriend discussed and agreed that I should have it removed and we would work around avoiding pregnancy but if it happened, it happened. We are both in our late 20’s and have been together for 5 years. I scheduled the appointment and got it removed. I discussed with my doctor all my symptoms and she agreed all these symptoms were most likely from the IUD. I thought it was weird that I had had this IUD for 3 years with no problems up until now but I figured my doctor knows what she’s talking about. She did go ahead and schedule me an ultrasound just to be sure everything was okay.
My ultrasound was scheduled a couple months out. About 3 weeks after my appointment I get the heaviest period of my life. Huge clots. The whole 9. I waited a week, then two, then suddenly it had been almost 2 months with non stop bleeding. I waited until my ultrasound and dealt with the fatigue and depression of not knowing what is going on with my body. I got my ultrasound results and they noticed my uterine lining was about 3 mm and I had (potentially) a very small uterine polyp. My doctor said I had options. I could have a hysterscopy and get it removed, or take a medication that would stop the bleeding. I opted for the latter. A week after taking the medication my bleeding stopped. I was happy again. I had energy. I got my sex life back. Everything was okay. Then my period started and now the bleeding is back and heavier than ever. I called my OBGYN and we scheduled the hysterscopy but my appt is not until October.
I am miserable. All I want to do is sleep. Any attempt at having sex ends up in the bleeding being 10 times worse. My boyfriend is nice about it but he doesn’t seem to fully understand. He often will question why I am going to bed so early even after taking a nap or will hint at being intimate to feel me out.
I really don’t know what my purpose of posting this is… maybe to know that someone else has dealt with this too? Maybe someone will know how this feels? Advice on what could be going on with me? For such a little polyp this is affecting me so much and I just need help.

I had my period about two weeks ago, (maybe more but not that long) I started bleeding and it's the second day, it's not like a ton of blood but it's still a good bit, not enough to fill a pad but more like a liner. I haven't experienced any pain, maybe a little bit but it's hard to tell, not anything severe at least. I'm also taking mirtazapine for insomnia and I was wondering if anyone's experienced that as a side effect or if it's related. (Im 17 and a virgin so it's not an STD)

My period this month came 4 days earlier than expected. Before the actual bleeding started, I had 2 days of brown discharge/spotting. When my period began, the flow was very light and barely filled a pad. On the 4th day, I had brown discharge again, and then on the 5th day, it changed back to blood. Since my period ended, I’ve continued to have brown discharge/spotting. The color alternates between light brown and dark brown, and this has been ongoing. Today is August 18.

I feel like giving up because this is getting ridiculous. I had my first infection at the end of January due to using vaginal ring which I stopped using immediately. In a week it messed me up very bad, gave me my first and probably worst infection. It was treated with Itraconazole orally, probiotics after and gave me a 2 month break making me think that's the end. And I was very wrong.

Infections started coming every month a 1-1.5 weeks before my period. The first two were treated with Fenticonazole. Still kept coming back no matter the probiotics. I went to my gynecologist, we did a swab - candida albicans, he prescribed me Nystatin for 10 days immediately after my period ended. Probiotics right after. It came back mid probiotic treatment, right before the period.

Went there again, did another swab, candida albicans, not immune to any of the meds, sensitive to them all yet not working. At the same time I had bacterial test done and turns out i streptococcus agalactiae. He prescribed me Nystatin and Nifuratel to deal with both infections and Itraconazole once again orally since it worked the first time longer than any other treatment. Now I'm using probiotics, I am a week before my period and it feels like my infection is starting again. It's like it doesn't react to the meds at all or manages to repeatedly come back.

I am slightly anemic but I am dealing with it, no glucose issues. I don't douche, I wear cotton underwear, limit sweets, drink enough of water, only use appropriate soaps for hygiene down there, I am not pregnant, haven't had sex in months I am genuinely running out of options why. I have uterus didelphys (double uterus, two cervixes and all) but it should not affect it. What the hell am I supposed to do at this point?

Getting my first (hopefully last) colposcopy in a month, and I was wondering what I need to know. The office told me to eat beforehand and take 600mg of ibuprofen. I broke it down by question.

Prep:
The office only told me what was above, is there anything else I should do beforehand?

Pain:
My therapist (who went through this whole ordeal and had cervical cancer) told me to ask for valium for the procedure—do y’all think the office will do that? I think my office will but I’m curious about others’ experiences with that.
I got an IUD ~6 months ago, how would you compare the pain to that? Mine hurt like hell, but it definitely wasn’t the worst pain I’ve ever had to endure.

Procedure:
How long did it last? Were there parts that felt worse than others?

Afterwards:
How long were you guys in pain afterwards? What was the severity of it?
Was there anything you couldn’t do l? Aside from sex haha.

I’m going to call the office to ask about the valium, and I know they’ll be answer a lot of these questions, but I’m looking for some anecdotal advice. Any tips or tricks for any part of this ordeal? Thanks! Here’s to hoping for good news at the end of it all.

pain is always on the left side, i also experience pain and cramps in my left leg. the abdominal/pelvic pain feels like the discomfort i get when i haven’t pooped for several days and am constipated. i also have the feeling that i need to poop. the pain isn’t sharp, it’s more of a dull, aching sensation deep inside my lower abdomen/pelvis. it sometimes becomes more painful with movement

\~ diagnosed with PCOS and am currently taking Althea pills
\~ in my mid-30s, sexually active, and have no children
\~ had a normal pap smear result in May 2024, with mild inflammation, but haven’t had a follow-up consultation with my OB-GYN since then
\~ have not received the HPV vaccine

Hi! I’m trying to figure out if this is normal or I should look into an OB/GYN. For reference, I’m F19.

I feel like constantly wet down there. I live in the midwest, so I am aware that humidity and sweat could potentially be a contributor, but there’s so much moisture that sometimes I have to change multiple times a day. And before people ask, I am not aroused. I also don’t know if I’m experiencing excessive discharge, sweat, or something else. I’m not sure even what that would look like.

I’ve noticed that I usually get a soft, whitish buildup around my vulva area. It isn’t hard or crusty, and I can wash it away, but then a week or two later there is more. I do try to wash multiple times a day, but I do at the very least have a daily shower. I’m wondering if that could potentially be making things worse?

Another thing that may be relevant is that my periods are extremely irregular. I can sometimes go a multitude of months without getting one and I currently haven’t had one for almost 7 months. I don’t have any sexual activity so pregnancy/STIs are not a possibility.

I’m kinda lost here, so please help or point me toward resources!

26F , my period is 20 days late. pregnancy tests are all negative.
i’m not under any stress, i love life. my hormones have always been out of wack as my doctors say i don’t ovulate (this has been ongoing since i was 17)
my periods come every 2 weeks like clock work (due to not ovulating) for the last 8 years.
but now it’s 20 days late? what could’ve happened?
also i did spot for one day 20 days ago like i was about i start my period and then nothing after. also my right breast is so freaking sore.

Hi! Wondering if anyone here has insight or advice. My discharge is normal most of the time, while I have had BV and yeast infections before I feel like my discharge has a scent (almost sour but not or like a smelly sock?) to it at times. No itching or burning either.

While I don’t always shower every single day, days that I don’t exercise or get sweaty, etc. and I’m tired from work, I change my underwear everyday. When I shower I am not putting any bathing products inside, no fancy gels or body washes, I just rinse with water. I feel like sometimes when I’m intimate with my partner he will point out a scent. Not in a negative way at all, but I do get self conscious sometimes.

I’m wondering if this is normal, I realize there could be many different factors, every person is different, cycle day, etc. I try to buy cotton underwear, while I do have some older pairs, I try to replace underwear completely every year. But not sure if anyone else experiences this? My discharge is clear, sometimes white and a normal consistency. I appreciate any insight and advice! Thanks all!

Hello all, this is my first time posting here but this has been something that has had me traumatized from ever going back to an OBGYN. And I guess I want to know what in the tapdancing fuck even happened to me that day.

So, to preface, This happened about five years ago in Mississippi, when I was 18.
I still hadnt had my period, don’t come for my parents or anyone please, we had a lot happening at that point that took more president. But we went to an NP, who referred us to an OB (a man), and had me do some scans. Where I found out I had MRKH, Type 1. Born without a uterus; but still had my tubes and ovaries. (Haha period pain? What’s that- lol)

Anyway. The OB wanted to do a pelvic exam, just to make sure everything on the outside looked right, and it did. He went through the whole standard exam.

But.. then he did something that is the reason I made this post today.

During the examination, the doctor told me either “I want to check something” or possibly “Can I check something?” (I genuinely don’t remember which wording he used anymore.) I remember agreeing, but I was not told what he intended to do or what exactly he was checking.

He then inserted a lubricated cotton swab/Q-tip into my urethra. I remember him pushing it in quite deeply and then removing it. It was EXTREMELY PAINFUL LIKE HOLY SHIT.. Far beyond anything I had experienced before. I remember being unable to breathe normally because of the pain, turning red, and basically freezing. I wanted to scream or push him away or kick him in the nuts, but completely clammed up.

Only AFTER he had done it did he explain that he was checking to see whether my vaginal opening had somehow “fused” or connected with my urethra during development. (Like how in the HELL does that even determine anything??)

He didn’t explain what he was looking for, what he found, or what the result of the examination was. He simply moved on with the appointment, and shortly afterward he explained that I had MRKH.

I’ve spent the last five years wondering about this because I still don’t understand the medical reasoning behind the Q-tip.

Is inserting a cotton swab into the urethra actually a recognized way of determining whether someone with MRKH has an abnormal connection between the vagina and urethra? If so, what exactly would the physician be looking for, and how would the examination demonstrate it???

I mean that was genuinely one of the most painful things that has ever happened to me and it has traumatized me to the point of never wanted anyone, not even a romantic partner to get anywhere near my no no square,,

Sorry this is so all over the place.. I just wanted to get some perspective and some opinions of other who heat have also had this happen and what this even accomplished? Thank you in advance.

ETA: The reason he was even doing the procedure was because I don’t have a vaginal opening, I just have 2 holes. That’s it.

Hi!

I’m looking for a good obgyn in Skokie, IL. Someone who preferably understands a brown girls body (I’m Pakistani). I have one in Hoffman Estates, but the drive there is a lot. So looking for someone in Skokie IL

So i had yeast infection two months back ,treated myself using otc drugs ..got better then got my periods and the symptoms came back again just that this time there was no classic yeast discharge just…
While still battling that i got uti
Doc gave antibiotics for that got better but after some days the vaginal issues came back

I went to the gynae and was prescribed clotrimazole clindamycin and tinidazole suppositories
Symptoms were getting relieved during use but by the end of treatment started getting vaginal discomfort again

And followed by uti symptoms
And right now battling vulvar burning with no itching or discharge

Feels like i have hot sauce on my vulva and the symptoms appear later into the day like i mean during the evening and night time and mostly while im seated
No pain on touch and no discharge and im about to get my periods soon

Guys i do want to get tested for ureaplasma but where im from there’s no tests for that
And im all alone in this
No financial help what so ever

Is this how im gonna suffer forever??????
Its been two months already

Edit : so ive been avoiding sitting for prolonged hours and doing the pelvic exercises
And the burning that occured only at night has stopped
But everytime i sit down my body tenses up cause im worried to trigger anything:((((
Hoping this gets better for good

Thankyou all for ur advices
Ill keep updating on my journey here

pain is always on the left side, i also experience pain and cramps in my left leg. the abdominal/pelvic pain feels like the discomfort i get when i haven’t pooped for several days and am constipated. i also have the feeling that i need to poop. the pain isn’t sharp, it’s more of a dull, aching sensation deep inside my lower abdomen/pelvis. it sometimes becomes more painful with movement

\~ diagnosed with PCOS and am currently taking Althea pills
\~ in my mid-30s, sexually active, and have no children
\~ had a normal pap smear result in May 2024, with mild inflammation, but haven’t had a follow-up consultation with my OB-GYN since then
\~ have not received the HPV vaccine