All together now...

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What is it that results in women whom live together or have close relationships together synchronies with each other's periods?

FDA testing of Endometriosis and cup link.

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I'm a little confused, I've been having a discussion with someone about cups, in particular the concerns over cups - pressure (possibility of damage from suction and forces against vagina walls), TSS and endometriosis. We've gone a little further on the discussion of endometriosis.

I don't understand much about endometriosis, simply I seem to understand it as being an illness that comes from the endometrial tissue going off outside the uterus where it causes problems after having no where to go (please correct me if I am incorrect).

I posed the question of the cup - endometriosis theory to the_keeper a little while ago and the reaction was that it was nothing more than a hypothesis, which I think I would have to agree on given that there is some questions concerning how endometriosis is brought about. As I see it the theory of the cup - endometriosis link is a result of a theory that the tissue and fluids can wash back into the vagina where it is not supposed to go, which I suppose it fair enough however there is the suction of the cup and a risk of that regardless of what is used or not used, even in smaller amounts - surely?

Along comes the FDA after a petition to research into the link between cups and endometriosis, inform users of the risk and to stop the sales of The Keeper and Instead cup from the US, despite the advantages of cups over other menstrual products available. What strikes me in particular was the following from the Armand Lione, Ph.D., President of Associated Pharmacologists & Toxicologists, Washington, DC (for one of the groups whom petitioned against cups);

"Women who use these products as an alternative to tampons need to be warned that endometriosis is a real risk associated with the menstrual obstruction caused by the menstrual cups."

Here's me thinking, for one the use of the word 'obstruction' could perhaps be better suited to other forms of menstrual 'protection' considering that although it is an obstruction it does not obstruct the flow of blood and tissue as much as with tampons, all it obstructs is the blood leaving the body totally. Secondly although I am sure there could be a risk involved, why the big concern over cups and the move to ban sales when the other options are considered?
In a perfect world I am sure we would all use the likes of lunapads, although it is not always practical, as long as we are aware that there may be a risk involved of endometriosis (little as we know about it and the larger potential for risk from tampons) why the need to go so far as to ban cups, surely they are the lesser of two evils?

It was this link that sparked off this confusion - it's a few months out of date so is this a topic that has already been discussed and has anything come of this yet?
Excuse me if I am not up to date on these things.

Swollen gina +NUVARING.

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I started NuvaRing on the 29th of September and I had to take it out Friday morning (October 3rd) because my vaginal walls were so swollen I could hardly even get my smallest finger inside, and it hurt more than anything I've experienced. I can't have sex without it hurting, still. It still feels swollen. I've never had anything like this happen. I read about some girl experiencing something similar- irememberaurora, if I remember correctly.

When is the pain going to stop? It feels like having sex with a really bad infection, and it hurt terribly to pee afterwards (it was stinging my gina), but I don't have an infection of any sort. I don't know what to do.

Any help would be great.

love,
kylie.
x-posted to birthcontrol

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[everydayangel.livejournal.com]

I was wondering if anyone knows of any way to temporarily (or hey, completely!) stop a period once it has ALREADY STARTED?

My boyfriend and I get to have our first sleep over in three months tonight, and of course, my period has to come not only early but the morning of this much looked forward to event.

Yeah, I know, we could have sex while I'm on it, but I personally would much much rather we didn't. Any way to make the bleeding stop, if only for a few hours?

Planning is good

[clydiebaby.livejournal.com]

I have been on the Pill since 1995 (8 years), and although I do not want a baby for about two years, I know I have to be off the Pill for awhile. My old doc told me I needed to be off it for 3 months for every year I was on the Pill before I even try to concieve. Does this seem right to anyone else? I soooo hate condoms and that is a REALLY long time!
I don't have insurance right now, I just want some advice before I find a doc and discuss this.
Thanks girlies!

scented tampons

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i dont remember but is it possible to have an allergic reaction to fragranced tampons? i accidently picked up a box of scented instead of the regular and used a couple and now im slightly swollen and tender. i havent used them for the last couple days and the symptoms seem to be getting better so i figured that was what was causing the swelling but im curious if anyones had similar symptoms. thanks.