switching birth control pills

[fynn.livejournal.com]

Hello again, VP -

I just switched from the regular tri-cyclen (green outer pack, black slipcase) to tri-cyclen lo. My doctor said it would be equally effective for birth control, but that doesn't explain why I was put on a higher dosage (which made my breasts feel swollen and sore all the time) in the first place (about 3-4 years ago).

If these pills are equally effective in preventing pregnancy, what's the difference between the two dosages? Why would they even have the higher dosage? My guess is for women who use BC for other reasons, like treating acne and cramps.

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[sheweeherman.livejournal.com]

I didn't see anything about this in the Archive, I hope this is okay!

I've got some stretch marks. They aren't that bad I suppose, but they bother me. I'm just being rather self concious. Does anything actually work in helping them be less noticable?

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[uniquelesskitty.livejournal.com]

My vagina won't stop itching!

I don't smell like bread or have any discharge, but it will simply not calm down and let me be at peace. Actually, it does sometimes, rarely.

What it some cream that I can buy (anything for that matter) that is cheap and will let me go about my day without having this unbelievable urge to scratch myself to death?

Nipple accident. >_O

[kragey.livejournal.com]

This question's about breasts, but deal with me, please. XD

Several years ago, I was shaving my legs in the bathtub and wasn't paying much attention to the razor. I threw my arm up to put the razor back on the shelf (the shelf is on the inside of the tub) and I managed to cut off the tip of my right nipple. OWOWOWOWOW, WORST PAIN I'VE EVER FELT!

Nowadays it doesn't even hurt. It had scar tissue for a few months; now it looks the same as my other nipple. Even my mom checked it and said it looks fine. However, I'm wondering: will I still be able to breastfeed from that side?

EDIT: Just to clarify, hereabouts is where I cut the sucker (no pun intended): clickzorz!

Sexuality Related

[nirbhao.livejournal.com]

Mods, feel free to delete if this is too off-topic

Viagra, Cialis cause blindness edit: in a total of 20 cases. maybe.

this led to quite the awkward message on my dad's voicemail. something along the lines of, "Dad, I'm not assuming anything, but if you or any of your friends use Viagra or Cialis, stop. There have been reports of blindness. Wait until you can talk to your doctor about this. Not that I'm assuming anything."

um..

[cestsibon.livejournal.com]

I just went to the bathroom, and either Ive been sitting in the sun too long, but my urine is a little orange? Just incase its breaking through bleeding [even though Im not on the pill] Ive got a pantyliner on. But what the fuck?

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[rawness.livejournal.com]

( could this be my period? )

Triangle Piercing

[artichokes.livejournal.com]

I'm considering getting a triangle piercing if I have the anatomy for it (and I'm pretty sure I do), but I'd really like to see more pictures and get more testimony from women who have said piercing. If there's anyone in this community who'd be willing to tell me about their experiences (procedure, pain factor, aesthetics, etc.), I'd be super-appreciative.

Thanks so much!

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[sheisaeval.livejournal.com]

This is kind of a weird question I guess, but here it is.

If I had sex in a place where cleaning up immediately is not possible or avaliable, where he cums inside me without a condom (in case anyone is asking why - just to make sure, we're monogous, we've both std-free - been tested and everything, and I will be on the pill), and since the next few minutes the cum is pretty much be dripping out of me, instead of staining/wetting my underwear and my pants, would it be possible for me to put a menstrual cup (I use a divacup, and I also have the Instead softcups) inside me to catch the cum, even though I'm not on a period? That way I wouldn't be like all drippy and stuff afterwards if we need to get dressed and there's not place to clean up.

Breast change

[-whitexrabbit-.livejournal.com]

Forgive me if I am posting in totally the wrong place (ok, I know this is the wrong place, but all the breast lj comms don't seem very active, and searching archives all over the net has turned up almost nothing)

2 weeks ago was my last period (it started exactly 2 weeks ago, lasted about a week, so I've been bleeding free for about 8 days) My breasts were swollen and tender from what I remember. OK, so that's normal, I sometimes get that. Well, my left breast is still quite swollen, and today it's tender. I was hoping this last week it would settle down, but today it's started to get sore, maybe from poking at it yesterday, maybe not.

I plan to go to the walkin clinic tomorrow morning and have a doctor look at it.

Can anyone give me some ideas as to what might be going on before tomorrow? The breast is visually larger then the other, especially when I wear a tight shirt, but it is still the b cup it always was, just fitting tighter and fuller in the bra.

bacterial infection

[fonybolony.livejournal.com]

My Pap just came back and my nurse told me that I have a bacterial infection but they don't want to treat it yet because I still breastfeed my daughter. And since I don't plan on giving up breastfeeding till she's ready...I'm looking for some tried home remedies to help a bacterial infection. Does acidiphilous work for bacterial as it does yeast,,,,what about garlic. I've never had a vaginal infection before....so I'd like to get it out of there so I don't have to suffer the whole time I'm breastfeeding thanks..

period on the pill

[alliee.livejournal.com]

so i have a gyn appt on june 6th which is when i will have my period, would it be okay if instead of taking my sugar pills that week i went straight onto my next pack of pills for one week and then after that take the off week for my period? i would just skip my period all together but the end of june is going to be rather hectic (graduation, going away) and it would just be a big inconvenience to get my period then. plus, im going to ask my gyn to give me a script for the patch b/c i suck at remembering to take my pill and im just excited to start on it :) and i also dont want to deal with getting adjusted to it when i am on vacation.

thanks in advance<3
allie

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[ceruleanxyou.livejournal.com]

hello ladies!
i want to get tested for stds, and am just wondering if my gp can do that ? or do i have to specifically go to a clinic?
is there specific things i need to ask for or will they just test me for it all- what do i need to know ?

thank you kindly!