Q: hsv-1 and 2 combo igg test done. hsv-1 was negative. hsv-2 was positive at 1.22 index, so lab then did inhibition assay which showed <60% negative. so now is this considered a true negative or still ambiguous? no recent risk/exposure within 2 yrs.

Ask ordering doctor: The ordering doctor knows what the numbers mean because the numbers have to be viewed in the context of a patient's entire medical picture. That's the way it is. However, the HSV-2 IgG inhibition assay is a method for distinguishing such false-positive results from true-positive results. If the inhibition assay says negative, that means the whole process arrived at a negative result for HSV-2 IgG.

Question 1

i decided to stop fighting to be the best student . i cant do this anymore . everything i do is not enough and i feel like i am not valuable of anything. my efforts is never going to pay off . i stopped being ambitious and dedicated to anything ?

Accepted Answer

: You just need to be good, no need to be the best or perfect. If you have too much stress, please talk with a counselor or a psychiatrist. Take care.

Question 2

what is the definition or description of: ambiguous genitalia?

Accepted Answer

Intersexuality: Subject has external genitalia which do not clearly appear to be female or male. Subject may be born with characteristics of both sexes as in hermaphroditism or genitalia may be malformed or underdeveloped as in severe hypospadias.Subject with ambiguos genitalia may have external genitalia which do not match gonadal or chromosomal sex as in androgen insensitivity syndrome or in adrenal hyperplasia.

Question 3

if you have a child with ambiguous genitalia what should you do?

Accepted Answer

Right after birth: Most children are identified right after birth by a pediatrician.  A pediatric endocrinologist and a pediatric urologist consult on these babies right away and follow long term. To not know the sex of a newborn is extremely traumatic for the family and may also be associated with other medical problems requiring evaluation and treatment before these babies can go home.

Question 4

morning (5 am) cortisol level is 1. (normal range 6- 22.6 ). is it dangerous for it to be that low? been having increasing ambiguous symptoms.

Accepted Answer

Yes: That's quite low and is suggestive of adrenal insufficiency.  See your medical doctor and get this evaluated properly.

Question 5

hello docs,long healthy happy life or short hurried, chasing money n luxury life? which is better as per ur opinion? content vs ambitious life ?

Accepted Answer

Option One!: I would choose  a Long Healthy Happy Life any day, and that's what I have chosen for my current life, and I am very content!

Question 6

feel so blue.can't hold on to my goals,do not feel that ambitious anymore. wanna cry often, feel sleepy -no matter how much i slept-.don't wanna study?

Accepted Answer

Seems...: It seems you might be suffering of depression especially if these symptoms have been going on for more than 2 weeks.  I am not sure of the process in your country but it is very important that you see a psychologist or therapist as soon as possible in order to start treatment. If you are experiencing suicidal ideas please contact the emergency line in your place or go to the nearest emergency room

Question 7

could ambiguous genitalia have period?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Provided a uterus ; ovarian tissue is present. This is certainly true for individuals with congenital adrenal hyperplasia.

Question 8

do people with ambiguous genitalia have periods?

Accepted Answer

Some of them: Provided they have ovaries, uterus and patent vagina. This certainly applies to females with congenital adrenal hyperplasia, and occasional to hermaphrodites.

Question 9

i noticed that my mind lives in the ambiguity  (ex: more than one way to face any problem), might this be related to adhd present in asperger's?

Accepted Answer

Not black and white.: This is more likely to be due to being bright, flexible and seeing the world in many shades of gray (vice black and white). This sounds like a positive - i wouldn't try to pathologize it.

Question 10

hsv-1 and 2 combo igg test done. hsv-1 was negative. hsv-2 was positive at 1.22 index, so lab then did inhibition assay which showed <60% negative. so now is this considered a true negative or still ambiguous? no recent risk/exposure within 2 yrs.

Accepted Answer

Ask ordering doctor: The ordering doctor knows what the numbers mean because the numbers have to be viewed in the context of a patient's entire medical picture. That's the way it is. However, the HSV-2 IgG inhibition assay is a method for distinguishing such false-positive results from true-positive results. If the inhibition assay says negative, that means the whole process arrived at a negative result for HSV-2 IgG.

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I decided to stop fighting to be the best student . i cant do this anymore . everything i do is not enough and i feel like i am not valuable of anything. my efforts is never going to pay off . i stopped being ambitious and dedicated to anything ?

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What is the definition or description of: ambiguous genitalia?

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If you have a child with ambiguous genitalia what should you do?

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Morning (5 am) cortisol level is 1. (normal range 6- 22.6 ). is it dangerous for it to be that low? been having increasing ambiguous symptoms.

A member asked:

Hello docs,long healthy happy life or short hurried, chasing money n luxury life? which is better as per ur opinion? content vs ambitious life ?

A member asked:

Feel so blue.can't hold on to my goals,do not feel that ambitious anymore. wanna cry often, feel sleepy -no matter how much i slept-.don't wanna study?

A member asked:

Could ambiguous genitalia have period?

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Do people with ambiguous genitalia have periods?

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I noticed that my mind lives in the ambiguity (ex: more than one way to face any problem), might this be related to adhd present in asperger's?

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Hsv-1 and 2 combo igg test done. hsv-1 was negative. hsv-2 was positive at 1.22 index, so lab then did inhibition assay which showed <60% negative. so now is this considered a true negative or still ambiguous? no recent risk/exposure within 2 yrs.

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