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when to seek care

trust your body. here's how to know when to act

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Emergency room or 911

  • Sudden, severe pelvic pain
  • Soaking a pad an hour for 2+ hours
  • Fever with pelvic pain
  • Fainting, or a positive test with one-sided pain
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  • Pain that costs you school or work days
  • Periods getting heavier or more painful
  • Cycles under 21 or over 35 days
  • No period for 3+ months
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Keep an eye on it

Track it, mention it next visit

  • Family history of endometriosis or fibroids
  • A cycle that changed without explanation
  • A previous STI
  • Something just feels off
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Advocate for yourself

If you feel dismissed, you're allowed to seek a second opinion. Severe pain is whatever is severe to you. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.

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