What symptoms might constitute a GYN emergency, or near-emergency?
Certainly heavy bleeding, menstrual or otherwise, could be such a time. The upper limits of normal for bleeding is seven days or more, and if you have soaked a box or more of pads or tampons. Similarly, if there is severe pain with bleeding or fever, you should be evaluated expeditiously. If you have pelvic pain and fever, it could be a pelvic infection and needs to be treated as soon as possible, particularly if you are young, sexually active, and desirous of further children. If you have chronic pain without fever, this could be indicative of conditions such as endometriosis, old pelvic scarring, or ovarian cysts secondary to any number of causes. These will require an exam by your physician, possibly ultrasonic testing, and sometimes surgery.
