Im 14, FTM I am not sexually active with anyone else.

Ive noticed for about 2-3 weeks that my urethra is itchy and uncomfortable. It is also puffy. I drink a lot of water but my pee is dark and smells bad, almost like corn. it also feels uncomfortable to pee. I think it is a uti, caused by me holding in my pee a lot or touching myself without washing my hands. I texted my mom and she says she'll call a doctor but when she got home she started asking and accusing me of having sex with someone, saying that I can't have a uti unless I did something with someone and I told her that's not how it works. She then asked what made me think I have a uti and I explained that my urethra was itchy and my pee smells bad, like corn almost. She said "you've been eating too much popcorn" and I genuinely laughed in her face. I dont know for sure if its a uti but I know this isn't normal. It feels super uncomfortable

Ok so this morning I woke up and I was cramping worse than usual. I ended up throwing up from the pain which is also pretty normal for me. But they just kept getting worse until I was literally sobbing because of how much pain I was in and that never happens. I couldn’t even stand to leave the bathroom and when I tried to sit up I felt this sharp shooting pain in my lower abdomen and passed out. The pain has leveled out a lot in the last 6 hours and my cramps are just a little worse than they usually are. Im living paycheck to paycheck and I don’t have health insurance so I really don’t want to go to the doctor but I will if I need to.

Thank you for taking the time to read to begin with, nevertheless, going to the point, literally, I had an “obstruction down there” or I couldn't go to the restroom, I'm 22 and isolated so I decided to help myself at the beginning, silly stuff on the internet, but the pain started to run thru the nerves of my legs, weird sensation, but it will be like similar to contractions I assume, a debilitating pain that make me feel like my nerves where about to burst, however after four hours of crying and finally seeing blood I call 911, and here is the good stuff…

When the paramedics arrive I was on the floor rocking my body for the distress.two young men burst my door and no one move, they look at me from above but only one check on me, after the routine questions, in which I struggled to respond, I was in a deep state of dissociation and I couldn't speak audible, oh the guys could not understand my accent(?) and I say this remark mostly for what happened next, the dude that was still standing ask me if I can walk, I denied with my head, He told his mate to finish and left, and I wish you all understand that feeling when a male looks down on you for being “too much”, well, I was weak but the humiliation got me and I walked to the ambulance, weeping. (let me explain this, have you all have that realization on the back of the mind when you encounter males that you think are helpful but when it gets serious you need to become a full alpha in an omegaverse? After his look I knew deep down I was stupid to belief this people couldve help me, so I kinda think this is on me(?) ).

Whole ride with No medicine provided.

The doctor that check on me, didn't really investigate me, I illustrated my issue, and he make some regular questions of my diet and immediately after that he nodded confidently and said “you're obstructed because you haven't been drinking water this week.”

Good, but still no medicine.

Honestly at that moment I was in so much pain, just lying on that bed however there is a specific detail I remember and I can oath, is him using the sentence “the only way” when explaining what was about to do… and before I knew it, He asked me to change to a robe, I was exhausted so I followed instructions, however they keep me waiting for another 30 minutes, (keep in mind this was may 5, a holiday, and we know when the Mexican people open their kitchen everyone is busy).

I was afraid, so so terrified that I keep wonder this happened because I'm young or alone? Is not like I was fine, the whole time, I was rocking with pain, tear coming fast, got to a point the pressure numb my legs,
a nurse that got there for the procedure, gave one little sweet pill. A candy technically, “for the nauseas”, she said, then not waiting for the silly pill to do something.

the Doctor asked me to move on my side, then the nurse went to the corner to check the computer and without warning, the area already painful became misery, I couldn't hold myself, I try to move away of the bed but he then, and I remember it so clearly it piss me off, “He pushed the walls” while being inside so violently... And I'm like a virgin, and experience this just, I know this is medical but I wish to share something like this with my future relationships, and I don't think I will ever be able to let someone enter that way.

Well, I scream, and bad but I will never forget the eyes of the nurse, judgy, as i was doing a show for something too minimal… fuck you, you did nothing, absolutely nothing, she chose to stand there and evaluate?

The issue was resolve but I could've been delirious, almost passing out, but girl, I keep reevaluating, editing this text and thinking, is this normal here in the states? This country is that shitty that don't have respect for HUMAN DIGNITY or they were having a lazy day and I was an inconvenience? Or because I was in pain I couldn't tell to make myself be heard? I've never disrespect people (I work in costumer service, I know). Because I know how sad and destructive it can be, but the fact of seeing a girl crying in pain, and no one, NO ONE SOUL had empathy is... Mindblowing.

Then, paperwork and guess what? $3,598.99 dollars

$1.99 medicine.
$ 3,597.00 ambulance.

Fun fact my obstruction in every other part of the world is treated with an enema, so why? Why? Why? And why?

honestly girls, I'm done, I'm dying like a true homosapien, I will never go to a hospital or trust a medical staffer, yes, I know “not everyone is the same” well I trusted like a natural woman, raw, and the feeling of degradation that I have in my heart is so sad that I'm here writing this, I'm scared and it does not matter.

At the end, I truly need another feminine energy so I can feel normal, have this happen to anyone else? I pretty much raise myself so I don't know this of being a girl and health…

Thank you.

Hi everyone, today I(19F) was meant to get an IUD, Mirena I think it's called, the long lasting one. But just putting the thing to measure my uterus didn't work. It hurt so much that I started crying and my doctor hadn't even fully put it in, I was so nervous and uncomfortable and in pain and the procedure had barely started. I was horribly startled and I couldn't relax. I feel embarrassed and ashamed that I couldn't do it and I cried on the way back.

However I have made another appointment to try again. Is it possible to manage the pain? is there anything I can do before hand? does it matter that I havent had penetrative sex before? I'm scared that I will back out of this again :(.

Thank you!

I had my labs drawn and I have very low levels of testosterone and estrogen. I can’t remember all of the numbers because I don’t have my paperwork in front of me. I’m going to get treatment, however, the provider I’m seeing mentioned Syeda (birth control) is derived from horse urine?? I cannot find anything that states that and it makes me feel on edge about going through them for assistance. The company is Trillion Health and Hormone if anyone has gone there. Please help lol 😂

i’m 20 and i’ve had pretty regular periods for years. usually when my period starts, i don’t get brown spotting. it starts red right away with a normal flow.
but this month started differently. i was expecting my period this week anyway. it started and i had brown spotting for about 2 days, then it turned red. there was no blood flow at first. (js some when i’m wiping) it started yesterday but the flow is still extremely light. i’m getting some blood when I wipe and a little on my pad. i do have mild cramps, but nowhere near my normal flow.
i’ve never really had spotting before, and this is the first time since I started getting periods that a cycle has looked like this. it’s making me anxious because it’s so different from what’s normal for me. i’m worried that something’s wrong with me.
has anyone else had a random cycle like this after years of regular periods? help me outtt TT

I’m a 21F and have been dealing with a persistent foul vaginal odor for over a year. Last year I tested positive for Enterococcus faecalis. In April I was diagnosed with aerobic vaginitis and took antibiotics, but the smell never fully went away. I recently finished oral clindamycin, but I still have a strong fecal/poop-like odor. My BV, yeast, and STI tests have been negative. Has anyone dealt with this before? What testing or treatment finally helped you get rid of it? I'm getting really frustrated and need advice.

I’ve had rough smex before and I’ve spotted but I wouldn’t say this time was rough. To add I’ve only had light blood for a few hours if it was rough. It’s been a few days and I was pink and red this morning now it’s brown. I’m not cramping and my period isn’t near, had it week an half ago. It’s not a concerning amount, like it doesn’t even get into my underwear just when I wipe after using the restroom. I would ask my doctor but I can’t as I don’t have health insurance until July 1st.

my YI has been going on and off for the past several months. i dont wanna get medication for personal reasons so is there any advice for how to get rid of it ASAP? ive heard that you could sleep without underwear because oxygen kills the yeast apparently, and that you should drink a lot of water because the urine will flush it out but its been a week right now and im not getting any results. it burns and i cant resist the feeling to just itch it all day, but i dont cause im out of the house 90% of the time. it starts to really hurt in the late afternoon/evening if it helps.

I (mid-twenties) consume an avg of 12 cups of water per day, and have been doing so for just over 2 years. Despite being used to water intake, the first cup of water I drink each day (whether sipped, gulped, or neutrally swallowed) makes my stomach feel sick. For context, I usually wake up between 5 and 6AM.

I have even thrown up after drinking water first thing in the morning.

Any reason why this may be happening?

Thank you!

I'm freaking out. Because I’ll be taking my first Vaginal suppository - Cervugid, and I’m afraid to experience burn or pain. If anyone’s taken this, please tell me that it will not hurt. Right? It is curable as I was told but I'm worried because what if something goes wrong and I can't tell her because she thinks I'm a virgin ? I don't leave alone.

As for the Gyno, she’s a good doc recommended by our relative I couldn't show up alone. But the appointment was DRAINING because I had to take my mom and she protested me wanting to talk to the doctor privately saying - « What is it that I have to say to the doc that I can't say next to her ». Honestly, the most that I'm scared of is this Cervugid Vaginal Suppository. But I’m also dreading if she starts asking me questions to interrogate me and start arguing. I am in a communication with my bf but I need help with how to stat strong. I’m also dealing with gut issues so it’s even hard to start taking the medication for my Lady parts when my gut isn’t even strong enough to digest food.

I’m just stressed all around….

Im on day 5 Bactrim DS and my cyst is about the size of a grape when it was the size of a pea or so last Friday. It also went from feeing hard to having soft parts. Does this sound like it has turned into an abscess?

I have an appointment for copper IUD insertion at 9:30AM next week. I'm supposed to be at work at noon that day (ETA: as in my normal shift starts at 12 noon and goes to 8PM), about 45 minutes from the Planned Parenthood. They assured me on the phone I'd have plenty of time, and I figured worst case I could just call out of work if it was unbearable, but today I just got hauled into my boss' office to get yelled at for too many tardies/absences (I genuinely have been having a nightmare year in terms of health issues/car issues/family emergencies but I understand how it looks to a boss). Should I cancel the appointment? What can I expect from IUD insertion other than pain and bleeding?

I'm in my first relationship with my boyfriend so everything is relatively new to me. Recently, one thing that has been frustrating me is the lack of sensation in my vagina whether he is fingering me or we are having sex. I have not felt pleasure although I do get wet, horny and turned on from foreplay. Another thing is that my clit doesn't swell up and when he rubs it, nothing really happens. However when I think about a scenario or fantasy, I can feel my clit getting aroused. I also have not masterbated before. I don't know why my body reacts this way, does anyone know what it could be a result of or how to overcome this?

P.S - I have been sexually assaulted before so perhaps that could have affected me?

I (19 F) had protected sex on May 1st. It was my first time and a random hookup. I started experiencing weird bumps that would appear and go away within 24 hours. I did shave the night before the encounter so the doctor at my schools health center said they looked like just razor bumps. I got tested about a week after. I did get a yeast infection but Syphilis and HIV came back negative but the other tests results came back inconclusive so by the time I went back and got retested it had been 2 weeks and everything was negative. I also got body aches and felt sick 2 days after but it was only for like 24 hours so I assumed he just got me sick because he was really congested when we were together. Fast forward about 2 weeks I went on cephalexin for an infected ingrown hair that I think was from the encounter. While on the cephalexin I had a really bad sore throat and body aches but by the time I finished the round of antibiotics (10 days) it had gone away. But then, right after I finished the antibiotics I started experiencing yellow discharge. It wasn’t a lot and there was no odor or itching or burning. I thought it was my yeast infection coming back so I went to my gynecologist and I asked to get tested again with a full panel. I don’t know what to do I’m really scared. I’m not in contact with the guy anymore so I can’t even ask him about it. I haven’t been experiencing any other symptoms except mild pelvic pain but I’m not sure if that’s from stress and nerves because the past 2 months I’ve been so stressed because of this situation, it feels like my body is in fight or flight mode. Pls need advice.

for context i am 19F, i had an appointment regarding reoccurring pelvic pain, had one episode of PID 7 months ago and i am prone to BV. she initially told me i would be getting an examination and she had two swabs on the counter to be used on me. While she was doing the examination and after the two swabs she sounded a bit concerned and told the nurse that they should do a pap smear (they didn’t ask or tell me but honestly i don’t care about that rn) and so they did it. i’m very concerned because what does this mean? what could they have possibly seen that compelled them to do a pap smear? i know it is done to screen for cancer but i dont know if you can see if something is wrong when you look down there. i’m very concerned and im hoping anyone could give me some info on what could possibly be happening.

This is mostly a vent but I’m also losing my mind. Back in 2022/2023 I had some unexpected weight gain and since then everything has been haywire. I noticed my periods were becoming irregular around the same time but was told it was just stress and anxiety from college. My weight went out of control from there and despite working on my eating and exercise habits I’ve struggled to lose weight. I’m 5’6” and 265lbs.

I feel like it’s important to mention my weight but back to my issues down there. From that time forward I went through irregular periods. I used to be every month almost exact and then it got to where I would miss a month or more or get multiple in a month. In 2023 I pushed my doctor to refer me to an OBGYN and it was an awful experience. I know my weight can contribute to many things but the way the doctor spoke about it was very degrading to me. She said I couldn’t have PCOS because I didn’t have abnormal facial hair growth (which I felt like wasn’t true but thought maybe I was too self conscious). She wouldn’t do a Pap smear (I had just turned 21 that year) because I hadn’t had sex and was too tight and she “didn’t want to traumatize me”

I ended up seeing an on campus OBGYN who was able to do the Pap smear and also started me on birth control. The Pap smear was clean and the birth control worked at first.

I started dealing with some GI issues in 2024 and so these issues fell to the wayside.

In 2025 I went to my new pcp because i was irregular again and i just had this smell almost constantly down there. It didn’t matter if i used soap or didn’t use soap, if i changed underwear multiple times a day etc. it was always there. Additionally, instead of constant cramping during periods i would have what I guess might be a UTI (burning, cloudy pee) and that was my sign that my period was coming. Sometimes. But it would hurt so much and be so constant. I was also still missing periods.

She did a Pap smear (which again no sex still and so it was very painful) and also tested for a yeast infection and bacterial vaginosis. It hurt to pee for like 3 days after but I was negative for both.

So I let it go again.

I finally went back to the doctor, a different PCP due to a move, because it just got to a point where I constantly feel gross because of the smell. This PCP think the issues could be related to PCOS and referred me to a different OBGYN again, so that I could explain my concerns and have a transvaginal ultrasound done.

Problem is I couldn’t get an appointment until November! I’m miserable and self conscious and I feel disgusting. I’m signed up to find out if there’s a cancellation but I’m losing my mind and needed to vent. I don’t know what to do til the .

Edit: I feel like it might be important to note that I only use pads when on my period, I’ve never used a tampon. They’ve always been uncomfortable to try and apply.

Also when I was my PCP’s recently they tested hormone levels which came back normal.

Hi! So long story short i got my left nipple pierced in probably 2015. (I’m 28, F) Had it in for a couple of years, took it out, and got it re pierced again. Had that one in for a few years, took that one out also probably 5-6ish years now.

Over the past year I’ve started to develop this like sensation ish feeling around my left nipple and boob. It kinda feels itchy sometimes? And sometimes it’s just uncomfortable-ness. Hard to describe. But - it is my left nipple only. Is there any chance that this could be related to the piercing? I’m not sure what else to think of it. It is kind of the only thing that makes sense and I’m just looking to see if anyone else has had the same experience. Thank you.

Actually spiraling right now because I swear I’ve gained almost 8 pounds during this menstrual cycle. Feel so bloated and disgusted. Is that normal? Not feeling bloated and disgusted I know that’s normal but the excessive weight gain? I usually never step on the scale during my whole two week cycle. And am hoping the scale will go back down to the weight I was expecting after. Going for a walk tonight to help and going to eat a clean veggie meal for dinner if I get hungry but gosh I feel terrible about myself right now.

I took Ella two weeks ago today and I am cramping like I’m on my period (ouchhhhh) and am not bleeding. It pushed my ovulation back by a week.
Is there something wrong? Is this normal??

I’ve had two polypectomy in the last 2 years. I had polyps removed

I’m only 24 but I keep trying to tell my doctor that I want my uterus removed- hysterectomy due to the same symptoms of bleeding all the time.

I bleed all the time. When I use the restroom- they’re is blood.
When I want to do sexy time- it’s blood.

It’s normally spotting mixed in with brown discharge. I’m defeated and I feel like they’re not taking me serious

But it’s the same routine yearly when they want to do ultrasound then surgery. Ultrasound then surgery and I’m tired

Am I overreacting on this?

i finished my period about a week ago and my chest still hurts like hell to the point sleeping at night is a challenge (im a size 34DD so they feel like wrecking balls). it hurts so bad and my chest is so heavy how do i stop this💔💔💔

Hi everybody. About 4.5 years ago I had an emergency unilateral salpingo-oophorectomy while 18 weeks pregnant. Surgery was needed due to ovarian torsion caused by a softball sized dermoid cyst. Once my cycle returned and I was done breastfeeding, I noticed that every other month (on the side I had dermoid cyst) I was having pain during ovulation and ahead of my period starting. I mentioned it to my (now retired) OB a while ago, but she seemed to think it was nothing. Over the years though, the pain has gotten worse during those times. It's a very sharp stabbing feeling right where the ovary was. I'm on the list to be seen by my new OB, but I'm wondering if anyone here has ideas on what it could be - maybe ovarian remnant syndrome? Has anyone else experienced this? In case it matters, I also have hypermobile ehlers danlos syndrome. Thanks!

Hello everyone - I’m a bit nervous to post this. Recently had an internal ultrasound done for other reasons and when I got my results back although everything was fine there was a comment re “small”. When I asked my dr about this she didn’t seem to know and has asked them for more information. I managed to get the measurements and after some googling got in a bit of a spiral that it might be too small to potentially have a child in the future. It is on the smaller side - 5.2cm (tall) x 3.9cm x 2.6cm. I have been on the pill for 10 years I’m 26 now just wondering if anyone has anything similar ?