Progesterone vs. 17-hydroxyprogesterone
Dear Doctor, Is there a difference in labs testing for progesterone vs. 17-hydroxyprogesterone? Can you explain why would test for one, as opposed to the…
Question Categories: Women's Health
Estradiol and Vulvar and Vaginal Atrophy in Menopause
Dear Doctor, I would like to know your thoughts regarding taking estradiol vaginal inserts or cream, prescribed by my doctor for menopausal symptoms of dryness,…
Charting after Uterine Ablation
Can a client still chart after an uterine ablation for excessive bleeding? She is pre -menopause and would like to be able to chart but…
Is Endometrial Ablation Moral Option for Heavy Bleeding?
I have very heavy menstrual bleeding and its very unpleasant, embarrassing. This condition affects how I feel, the clothing I wear, and where and when…
Moods Affecting My Marriage and Children
I am having problems with my hormones (I think). I am 35 years old, married with three children, 5′ 3″ and 200 lbs. My eldest…
Symptoms Suggest Evaluating for PCOS and Prolactinoma
I am currently living in the Middle East as my husband is studying here – so I could use some help from an English speaking…
Painful Periods, PMS, and Progesterone
I am currently on Prometrium and have been for about a year (give or take). It has been incredible in helping with my physical symptoms.…
19 and Suffering with Heavy Bleeding
I have been on several different birth control pills to try and control my bleeding and horrible cramping but none of them worked so I…
Clomid and PCOS
I saw some information on your website but none directly relating to the question I have and was hoping you may be kind enough to…
Increasingly Bad PMS
I have had increasingly bad premenstrual symptoms over the last year. It started with very bad headaches about a week before my periods, which don’t…
Is Birth Control Pill Best or Only Treatment for Teen with Painful Periods
My friend has a daughter age 15 who was considering putting her on birth control because of extreme pain/cramps during her cycle. I told her…
Is Birth Control Pill Only Way to Treat Cysts?
My husband and I have been practicing Natural Family Planning now for about 19 months. We started after the birth of our fourth child. We…
PCOS Questions
Can someone with PCOS get pregnant the natural way or is it asking the impossible? I have been married for 18 years and still have…
PMS Exacerbating Mental Illness Conditions
I have suffered from mental illness since age six. I have been diagnosed with major depression with psychotic features, PTSD, borderline personality disorder and dissociative…
My Cycle is So Different
I’m 25 years old and have been getting my period since the age of 10 1/2. From the day I got it, I pretty much…
Anxiety Over Recommended Hysterectomy
I am a 42 year old female with a regular period. My husband and I have two beautiful children ages 11 and 8. We have…
Heavy Painful Periods Affecting Ability to Function
I am a 21 year old, I am not sexually active, and I have never seen an OBGYN, but I am planning to see one…
What Is Wrong With Me?
I have a situation that must be rare, but not very interesting, because I can’t find anything similar anywhere on the Internet. I began taking…
