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Is it normal to feel cramps 1 week before period? 12 Oct 2023 05:01 PM 06 Nov 2023 08:59 AM 1
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Buntis po ba ako? 24 Sep 2023 07:56 PM 0
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I haven't noticed any fertile mucus (egg-white) in my menstrual cycle. What does it mean? 21 Sep 2023 11:41 AM 23 Sep 2023 04:52 PM 1
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Maari po bang mabuntis ang babae kung ganito ang senaryo? 09 Nov 2023 12:55 AM 0
Dinatnan po ako ng aking monthly period peru biglang huminto ano po ba ang posibleng dahilan ng paghinto ng aking regla? 06 Nov 2023 10:28 PM 0
October 30, while nagliligpit po ako nauntog po ako sa bakal (lofted bed). Hindi po dumugo, pero nagkabukol po ako ng malaki.? 03 Nov 2023 11:44 PM 06 Nov 2023 08:38 AM 1
Bakit po ako nakakaranas ng sakit sa bandang kaliwang puson malapit sa singit? 26 Oct 2023 05:01 AM 06 Nov 2023 08:52 AM 1
Maari ka bang mabuntis kahit 3 to 4 hours na nakalipas nong last na nag sex na protected ? tapos sunod yung unprotected? Kahit nahugasan at umihi na po doc? 21 Oct 2023 05:47 PM 06 Nov 2023 09:05 AM 1
Is this normal? 17 Oct 2023 12:36 PM 0
Should I consider my period day 1 if it starts in the evening? 13 Oct 2023 05:57 AM 06 Nov 2023 08:58 AM 1
Is it normal to feel cramps 1 week before period? 12 Oct 2023 05:01 PM 06 Nov 2023 08:59 AM 1
Ang anak kong going 2 years old nag lalaro lang po siya then lumapit po siya sakin, tapos biglang sumuka? 10 Oct 2023 09:57 PM 11 Oct 2023 01:47 PM 1
Is my period irregular? 10 Oct 2023 01:49 PM 06 Nov 2023 09:03 AM 1
What does your cervix feel in early pregnancy? 09 Oct 2023 07:38 AM 06 Nov 2023 09:00 AM 1
What are the signs of early pregnancy? 09 Oct 2023 07:35 AM 06 Nov 2023 09:07 AM 1
Ano po gusto ko lang pong humingi ng advice kasi yung Nanay ko po is nauntog po yung sa may bandang sintido niya siya sa hagdan nung makatlo nung naglilinis siya ng bahay? 07 Oct 2023 05:51 PM 08 Oct 2023 08:26 AM 1
Im pregnant asking for metformin? 05 Oct 2023 07:12 PM 05 Oct 2023 07:50 PM 2
When should I get my period if I ovulate on Day 17? 25 Sep 2023 06:48 PM 25 Sep 2023 08:53 PM 1
Buntis po ba ako? 24 Sep 2023 07:56 PM 0
Mahigit isang buwan na nakagat ng aso ang anak ko lately kolang nalaman namatay yun aso. Nagpabakuna na siya kahapon. Ask kolang po if may bisa pa yun bakuna kahit 1 month na? 23 Sep 2023 10:51 PM 08 Oct 2023 08:30 AM 1
Mahigit isang buwan na po nakagat ng tuta yun anak ko pwede pa po ba magpabakuna? 23 Sep 2023 10:44 PM 0
Pwede pa rin bo bang mag paturok ng anti rabies kahit na buwan na ang nakaraan? Nakagat po kasi ako ng alagang pusa ng bayaw ko bigla po ako natakot sa napanood kung vedio? 21 Sep 2023 03:30 PM 23 Sep 2023 04:50 PM 1
I haven't noticed any fertile mucus (egg-white) in my menstrual cycle. What does it mean? 21 Sep 2023 11:41 AM 23 Sep 2023 04:52 PM 1
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