Emergency Contraception - in your own hands.

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Okay, I posted this info in response to a question, but on second thought, I decided to make a separate post so that everyone would see it, not just the people who read that post and the responses after me - I'm kinda behind on my reading.

It's information everyone should know - and have on hand for themselves or for a panicking friend.

You DO NOT need to go to see a doctor or pharmacist or planned parenthood or a no-hassle clinic (although the latter 2 especially are great) if you don't want to - if you have access to a pack of regular birth control pills - yours or a friend's.

The so-called morning after pill is in fact a series of pills that are IDENTICAL to ones found in regular pills. I'm not just guessing, this is medically accepted knowledge.

This page has what has what combination to take and when for about a dozen different kinds. You can find similar info by putting "emergency contraception" and "regular birth control pills" together into google, but of course, make sure you check out the site the info is coming from. This page is a source with a spotless reputation.

Emergency contraception is by no means fun - if you've ever mistakenly taken two bc pills in the same day you'll know how sick it makes you feel. And OBVIOUSLY you should have a well thought-out birth control plan already. AND OBVIOUSLY there are few situations in which you shouldn't be using condoms TOO, anyway. But accidents and assaults do happen. Be prepared. It's not a bad idea to even pick out the right pills and put them in a separate container so that it's THERE and you won't have to think when you're panicking. (Make sure you stick the expiry date on there somewhere.)

abortion...a look back...

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i don't know how to start this. i've been thinking about it a lot lately, just been on my mind. i haven't talked to anyone else about it, but i just have to get it out.
( kind of long so i'll cut it )

Womenfolk Storytime Month

[athena-marz.livejournal.com]

this is hillarious
just thought i'd share.
oh and maybe step on some republican toes in the process. j/k

Three Cheers for the Keeper!

[gemmedazure.livejournal.com]

Color me thrilled - I've been waiting ever-so-patiently for my moonblood this month so that I could try out my new Keeper, finally I was able to and despite the size-intimidation and such, it was SO simple and I am completely converted. All the tips and such shared on these boards helped so much, so thanks!


x-posted to the_keeper

Other Progressive, Women-Friendly LJ Communities?

[rockstarbob.livejournal.com]

Hello, my fellow VLSes!

In our efforts to keep VP as current as possible, I'm updating our profile page, specifically the section called "Other Homes".

Please take a look at the communities listed currently (click on the link above to our profile page) and let us know if there are other communities worthy of indexing and the VP stamp of approval!

[Poll #264052]

IUD info

[shantel1326.livejournal.com]

Hi
I just recently had the IUD put in (2-3 weeks ago). I have been hearing bad things about it but so far i havent had any problems do these *terrible* side effects show up later or what???

blood

[italianfemme.livejournal.com]

i just rinsed my pads out in the sink and it felt soo good. it is so hot here and feeling the cold water running over my hands cooled me off and seeing the bright red and orange of my blood fade to pink and pale orange was so natural and felt soo good. connects me to my body. i like my blood. I like that it flows from my vagina.

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[selfish.livejournal.com]

Thanks to all of you and your helpful, lovely suggestions that I get the book "Taking Charge of Your Fertility," I'm in my first charting cycle, with the intention of using the FAM in accompaniment with condoms and/or the diaphragm. The best part of all of this is that I now feel the need to talk about my cervical fluid with my partner, friends, acquaintences or coworkers. And it's so amazing how many people are so unaware about their bodies. I thought I was keen on it, until I got into the book, and now I find that I'm referring it to everyone. I've probably single-handedly increased sales in the last few weeks!

Just sharing. Oh, and I've lost inches all over my middle since going off the Pill -- and I only did so two weeks ago.

Blah blah blah. Another lady raves. :)

My pee smells weird....

[byrdee.livejournal.com]

So the last few months, my pee has started to smell kinda weird. I almost always drink coffee in the morning and it's usually only the first two or three times that I pee during the day after I drink my coffee. But I haven't always been this way and my pee smells very strongly of.... very very salty turkey. That's the only way I can think of to put it. Just salty turkey. I'm wondering if this could be any sort of infection? I haven't been having any other problems so I don't think it's a UTI. Does anyone have any sort of idea of what it could be? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks ladies (and those few gents out there)
-Byrdee

iud?

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What is IUD?

About birth control... sort of

[silverthief.livejournal.com]

Cut for length and x-posted in sextips.

( read here )

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[ashiegrrrl.livejournal.com]

My boyfriend and I have been having sex for a little over a month. I asked him to get tested, but we're both extremely busy college students. I don't care so much that he hasn't, I know he will, and we're being safe with condoms. My question is this: I haven't given him oral because I don't know if he's 'clean' or not. Am I being weird about that? I also have a tongue piercing, so I do have a semi-open wound in my mouth. Giving head isn't my favorite thing in the world, but hey, I want to please my man.

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[disclaimher.livejournal.com]

This is interesting. I wish they would do it where I live.

follow up on vulva themed crafts post

[little-ms-me.livejournal.com]

thanks to everyone who had ideas about my friend’s gift (I posted about it here, here, and here.)

i finished the first part of her gift, and made myself one too! we’re still planning on decorating a pair of underwear to match the bustier, but we really wanted to get part of it done before she left for her surgery.

( I’m so excited about these! )

i was so inspired by everyone’s ideas, and now i have a ton of new projects i can’t wait to start. thanks again!

crossposted in craftgrrl, vaginapagina and vagina_art

somethin kinda funny goin on

[lesmiserables.livejournal.com]

hi.. my name is samantha, and apparently my vagina is having a problem. well, causing my boy friend to have a problem, anyways. i checked in the faq, but i couldn't really decide if this matched anything.

so here's the thing. my vagina has been smelling a bit questionable lately, but at first i just dismissed it as being dehydrated and my pee smelling. after my boy friend and i have sex, he starts getting this discharge, and recently his balls have become sore, and the glands in the area become swollen. but after a few days these symptoms go away, like its almost gone. then we have sex again and it starts all over. me, i feel fine. except for the other day it looked like a tiny bit of blood was mixed in with my cum/discharge.

he went to the free clinic and they said its not an std, but they don't know what it is. they think it might be something thats just a girly problem, and since he's a boy it just naturally goes away after a few days. i don't know. i have made an appt with my gyno this friday, but i was hoping for some peace of mind before hand. help, please?

Worried...

[elainetangerine.livejournal.com]

A couple of weeks ago, I discovered two small lump/skin tag/somethings funny near my vaginal opening. I didn't think much of this, at first. Over the weekend, my boyfriend noticed and mentioned that I should go to the doctor to see what it might be. This got me thinking about it and worrying like crazy. I've made a doctor's appointment for next Monday, but in the meantime, I wanted to inquire and see if anyone else had experienced anything like this? The bums are about half a centimeter in diameter and are really more like skin tags. They are not painful or hard. I am sexually active, but I am 99.9% positive that this is not STD-related, but could it be sexually related (like caused by over-vigorous sexual activity/not enough lube)? I am also worried about the possibility of it being something worse. Please help!
Thank you!