Ask An Expert: Womens Sexual Health

Can fibroids shrink through diet and exercise?

What might be the reason for shorter menstrual periods? Mine have shortened to two to three days.

Is it common for women who take birth control pills to help control symptoms of menstrual periods to experience hair loss in cycles, such as quite a bit of shedding that gradually grows back one or two times a year?

Do fibroids ever go away on their own? If you have no pain or no heavy bleeding is there anything you can do to keep from getting more fibroids?

How do you treat HPV warts other than freezing or lasering them. Is there a cream or something you can treat them with? Also, is there a way to get rid of them?

I'm a 20-year-old female. Since having my son one year ago, whenever my boyfriend and I have sex, it feels as if air is getting trapped in my vagina. While we are having sex, a weird noise comes from my vagina and when we finish having sex, little bursts of air keep coming out of my vagina. It's very embarrassing. What causes this and what can I do about it?

I was told I have hemorrhagic cysts on my ovary. I also have an IUD. Could these be related?

Is there any relationship between the herpes virus and sun sensitivity?

What tests are done to check a man and woman's fertility?

Is there any link between a severe ruptured appendix and later infertility?