ramblings of the ill educated

[1-9-8-7-.livejournal.com]

Hi. I've posted before with a different username, but I forgot the password and such, and apparently registered with an e-mail address I don't use anymore....and deleted!

Okay, so - I'm highly ill educated about ... that area - and at 17, but I've become curious I guess and started looking at my bits. And what I posted about before was gross smegma? And I had gotten rid of it, and thought I was doing well at keeping it clean, but apparently I'm a dumb ass with absolutely know knowledge about good fem. hygene. I mean, it's not horrible, but here the crap's back...and I don't even know -- like -- that parts of my area, so anyway...

Now, I don't blame my mother. She says she didn't even know what sex was at 16 (when she got married). She's done a far better job than her mom did. That's for sure.

But, okay, so - as close as we are - that's like...nothing we've ever talked about ( fem hygene. )
Well, last night I was looking, and I'm out of Q-tips so I tried to clean a bit of the stuff off with a towel, which I realised quickly was a bit stupid, because...irritation. So, now I'm awaiting Q-tips. But upon further examination I see this little white...kernel looking bit...and I don't even know what part of me it is on....but...I tried to brush it away with my finger - and sadly I am incredibly comfortable touching myself in that area x_x
Come on, as I said, I just started really looking at it!

But the little kernel thing won't move just yet. And I read that sometimes doctors have to go and remove these things? No thank you.
The idea of going to a doctor and having them messing with my bits really freaks me out, and just talking to my mom about it freaks me out.

So, um, should I anyway? Like e-mail my mom or something lol.
How sad.

Or, see, I just spotted it today. It hasn't been there before. But, I was wondering if there is anything I can try to make it go so I don't have to deal with talking to my mom about shite and stuff...or do I just need to tell my mom? :(

Ugh. I'm so uncomfortable with this subject. Not that you can tell with my anonymous self.
:p

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[wildemoose.livejournal.com]

Two days ago I had sex for only the second time--the first time was over a year ago. This morning I woke up, went to the bathroom, and noticed I was bleeding a tiny bit, which freaked me out completely. My period isn't for two weeks. Should I be concerned?

Also, a second question, which I hope hasn't been asked too many times. What are the consequences of starting birth control at any time, as opposed to the first day of your period or the first Sunday after you start? I've looked for the answer in other places but only got the official stuff that's in the BC instructions.

Curiosity about the NuvaRing

[red-rogue.livejournal.com]

Ok, I posted a question about Ortho Tricyclen causing depression and mood swings, and I heard someone mention the NuvaRing...I went to the website and got some good information about it, but would like to know what you ladies thought of it.

So tell me, those of you who use NuvaRing, do you enjoy it? Any problems that you've experienced? What about when you have sex? Does the ring get in the way??? Or even fall out? Any personal experiences with it?

I'm switching birth control as is, but got intrigued by this NuvaRing and would like to know if it's worth a try instead of taking an oral contraceptive EVERY morning. Would it still be possible to "skip" your period on the NuvaRing if you wanted to?

I appreciate any and all feedback. Thank you so much for your time.

Political rant

[clarinka.livejournal.com]

So there was this new thread on the school message boards this morning, and it was all about women's rights, the Democratic party, and how Kerry and Edwards each failed to mention them in their speeches. I consider myself to be reasonably educated on matters of women's rights, since I read up on these things all the time, went to the March for Women's Lives, and volunteer at Planned Parenthood. Things on the boards at school can get ugly, but I try to follow the rules.

( But I got a little angry discussing what I think is a major problem )

Also posted in clarinka.

Goopy period

[famecity.livejournal.com]

So since I started using Divacup, I've noticed that I have a lot of goopy, snot-like discharge during my period. I don't seem to have this kind of discharge when I'm not on my period (or maybe it's just being collected by my undies and not by my cup). It's clear and viscous and I'm wondering if anyone else has had a similar experience.

BV... UGH

[evilgoddess1.livejournal.com]

Are there any "natural" remides for Bacterial Vaginosis? For instance, herbs, supplements, home remedies? I am on MetroGel, but I want to make sure I get rid of the BV, thus reinforcing the treatment with something natural... THANKS!

GrrGrrGrrrrrr!!!

[khep.livejournal.com]

::crossposted to my personal journal::

An impromptu painting of my uterus, as it can be felt today:



We shouldn't have this monthly. We should have a button that snaps our uterine-linings into gear the moment we decide to become mothers. Not years and years of pain and torment and bleeding that may all be for naught. I want a BUTTON...and the consequences of pushing someone else's button should be MIGHTY.

ask for research participants

[thequeenofquiet.livejournal.com]

So despite the fact I a few weeks ago I was doing my honors thesis on the comparison of South African sex ed to US sex ed and the use of it, I've completely overwhelmed myself and have since narrowed it down to just researching socio-cultural determinates of sexual behavior of American women.

SO - I return here with a request, in the next few days I will have a finalized questionnaire ripe and ready for distribution to some eager female participants.

it will consist of 6 - 9 questions (as it's not complete yet) that will require lengthy, thoughtful, and descriptive responses. I will mail it to you via email as a microsoft word attachment, and it can either be printed and mailed back, or you may respond via email, again, as an attachment.

participants will need to be between the ages of 16 and 22, and a US resident. you can email me at nk8088@hws.edu or comment here with your email address to which I will send you the completed questionnaire by the end of the coming week (August 7th). I then ask you complete the questionnaire in its entirety in two weeks and return by August 21st.

Thank you!

Freezing the cervex

[celestialcat.livejournal.com]

I've been in numerous times to the gyno and had abnormal pap smears until finally they said I had mild-dysplasia (early stages of cancer).

So I went in and did what my mother had done a few years back which was freezing the top layer of the cervex to rid the pre-cancerous cells. Has anyone else got this procedure done? It's not common for someone my age...

I felt horrible afterwards, and the gyno said no sex for 3 weeks!!!!, ahhhhhh! I'm still getting 'discharge' from the procedure (which is natural for two weeks), but I was wondering... this is the last few weeks I get to see my guy before I leave for college.... does anyone think it would be 'pushing it' to have sex a bit earlier than 3 weeks?

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[xfever-to-tellx.livejournal.com]

Hey All.

Quick Question.

I get my birth control packs in threes sent to me by the actual company. A few days ago, my purse was totally mangled in a car while getting out and everything fell out. I couldn't find my birth control pills, and assumed they had been lost and gone forever somewhere in the middle of the street. I was on Day 13, so I went and got another pack from my drawer and took the pill for that day. Later on, my friend found the original pack I thought I had lost stuck under her car seat. Today is Day 14, and I've already taken that pill from the pack that I originally had. I haven't skipped a day, but just because one pill I took was from another pack, I was curious if this would have any difference. I was on time and everything, but I'm just double checking.

Thanks for any advice.

Looking for a gyno

[skabootch.livejournal.com]

The archives are down, I can't find much on the web, so I'll ask you gals. There are so many members here I'm hoping that some of you are in NE Ohio. Anybody know of/ have a gyno in the greater Akron area that they like/love?

Thanks

My fellow Diva Cup users...

[becca-dallas.livejournal.com]

I have not seen this question in any previous posts, so I thought I would ask.

When wearing the Diva Cup, are you able to wear a thong or g-string without discomfort??  I would assume that it may rub on the end of the Diva Cup and make it uncomfortable, or move it around to where it may leak???

Thoughts??

Also...how many of you that use the DC have leaking issues?  I want to try this because while using Insteads I encountered a lot of that.

Thanks for the feedback, as always!!

pops

[disclaimher.livejournal.com]

Ok, so I am taking Micronor, and am having some horrible hormone acne that won't fade (and hasn't, for two months now) and is very painful. I am also experiencing some depression, where I cry at the drop of a hat. I need to stay on a POP because I get estrogen migraines (as well as for other reasons, too).

I was wondering if anyone else had experienced anything similar on Micronor, and could make a recommendation as to some other POPs I could consider? I am awesome at taking my pill on time, and don't want to get the depo shot. Basically, I'd like to talk to ladies that take a POP, to see what you liked/didn't like.

HPV Treatment

[tinkurfly.livejournal.com]

OK. so I have been diagnosed with HPV, the kind with genetal warts. There are only like 4 of them and they are rather small. Just tryin to get some feedback on the differant treatments that are out there. If you have had a good or bad experience with a treatment, please let me know, so I can decide which treatment to get. Thanks!

Sex Ed Article

[paperdoll26.livejournal.com]

I don't know if anybody's seen this, but it was about a really interesting study being done where they keep track of student's sex lives, one group being taught by slightly older teenagers, and one being taught the regular way by adults.


http://cnn.aimtoday.cnn.com/news/package.jsp?name=fte/sexedtactic/sexedtactic

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[its-a-duck.livejournal.com]

I had a question about my birth control. Today I was sick and less than an hour after taking my pill, I threw up. I don't know if the pill came up as well, or if there is any special procedure to follow in this instance. I asked a friend and she said I should probably just continue taking my pills as normal, but I thought I'd ask around here, since you ladies are pretty knowledgable. Any input on this would be great. Thanks in advance.

Well put point of view

[xmissruinerx.livejournal.com]

Recently I picked up an issue of Adbusters "Dying For Decadence" and a woman wrote in about a previous article she had seen on Seasonale. I would like to remind you that these are not my words, I am just copying them from this womans letter. Read and discuss if you wish...

( Seasonale )

what pill are you on?

[thevargasgirl.livejournal.com]

hey gals
i wrote the editor of this site asking for a more comprehensive list of birth control pills since i know mine (mircette) isnt on there. so tell me, what birth control pill are you on (if youre on the generic, please post the name brand) that way more women can learn about more of the different type of pills!

[edit:] if you are not on the pill, or on a different form of bc, please dont comment. this site lists the bc patch, ring, and iuds as well as depo. i asked specifically for pills, because that is where they are lacking in information.