Posts by stormymoose

Hey everyone. I’m looking for some insight here. I’m planning to start birth control in a few days, but my gynecologist insisted on doing a Pap smear first. I'm wondering if any of you had your doctor demand that before starting the pill? My last Pap was just three months ago. He didn't mention any blood work, just the Pap test, so I'm questioning if that's standard procedure. To be fair, I did have my CBC, metabolic panel, and platelet count checked about two weeks ago. Are there other tests I should probably be looking into? Also, my EKG came back perfect, but I do smoke—does that mess with how they read cardiovascular health during those tests? Sorry for the info dump, just hoping someone can shed some light on this. Thanks.

Hey everyone. I didn't see an existing thread on this, so I figured I’d start one myself—sorry if I'm repeating something that's already here. A couple of days ago, I went in for a follow-up appointment after an abortion, and that's when my doctor noticed I have a bicornuate uterus. It looks like two fairly distinct horns. I'm curious if anyone here has dealt with this personally or knows someone who has. Specifically, what kind of complications should I be looking out for? I realize it's a congenital thing, but I'm wondering if there are actually any treatments available. My OB-GYN doesn't seem too concerned about it, but I'd love to hear some real-world perspectives. Thanks in advance!