Diane-35

[artichokes.livejournal.com]

I'm going to be seeing a gynecologist for using birth control for my acne, and since I don't want to walk into the office being totally clueless, I've looked into different types of pills. I've read Diane-35 is really effective for acne, but then another website I read a girl died from using it (?!). So, what I'm asking is for users of Diane-35, how has it affected your complexion, and what were other side-effects of using it?

Of course, if you've used other birth control pills for acne-clearing purposes, I'd be interested in hearing your testimonies as well. Diane-35 is just what I figured I'd bring up with the gynecologist.

Oh, and I hardly ever get periods. I border on being underweight, but I've always been that way and I run cross-country. Will being on birth control override my athleticism and give me regular periods? I'm also kinda freaked out about gaining weight. I'm not even five feet tall, and I notice when my weight fluctuates, and I enjoy my high metabolism. (I'm also a little vain...kthxplz don't eat me).

Thanks for your input!

Edit:
1. I've been menstruating since I was 15, and I'm 17 now. I figured I was done growng. Maybe there's still time for my body to regulate itself?
2. I read that a girl died on the CBC website from blood clotting, which is a risk apparently increased by 4 times more than for users of other birth control pills.

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[paix.livejournal.com]

i am entirely sick of ingrown hairs. i don't want to put up with them ever again. that said, i've made a point to stop shaving, but i'd still like to keep the area tidy. for those of you who trim with an electric razor for beards: does this method eliminate ingrown hairs? how often do you trim? what's the best electric razor to get for these purposes? thanks :)

also -
i just got my divacup in the mail. it's larger than i thought it would be, but i'm willing to give it a try nonetheless. i was holding it in my hand and getting used to the texture of the silicone, when i thought to myself, "MAN! the mouth of this thing is HUGE!"

will using the divacup stretch out the walls of my vagina? after you insert it, it's supposed to spring open to it's normal size. have any of you noticed any loosening? i hope this isn't a silly question.

Rupturing cysts

[feevert.livejournal.com]

After a visit to the emergency room last week, I found out the near-constant lower abdominal discomfort I'd been having for five days was caused by a cyst forming in one of my Fallopian tubes. The cyst ruptured and the fluid spread to my intestines and bladder. I now know that this has happened twice; the first time I thought it was a urinary tract infection and hightailed it to a doctor. Septra took care of those symptoms temporarily and then they returned; the UTI-like symptoms didn't come along again until after the ER visit.

I feel like such a tool for not having read about this before, and I'd never heard of exploding cysts, so -- has anyone else experienced this?

Persistent labial itchiness...pls. help!

[briebabe.livejournal.com]

I've been using boric acid capsules to treat my chronic yeast infection, and I think it has been working. However, the itchiness that originally sent me to the doc in the first place still occurs. (Though, I have noticed the problem to be worse at night and around the beginning of my cycle.)

I have tried various prescription meds for the yeast, and nothing had a lasting effect. Not even the Diflucan the doc insisted would knock out the problem had much effect after the 3rd treatment! Flabbergasted and frustrated beyond hell, I decided to try the boric acid suppositories. I have inserted the capsules nightly for about 2 weeks as recommended for chronic infections, and while I feel it has eliminated the discharge, I am still suffering from labial itchiness - nothing vaginal.

I hate to go to the doc again primarily because I can't afford the expense. Can anyone offer any suggestions or does anyone suffer from the same problem?

Thanks so much in advance...

your true colours.

[cestsibon.livejournal.com]

What causes menstral blood to change its colour?

Case in point: On each of my 5.5 day period [this time around at least, I cant remember the other times] what I see on my pad is the a different colour each day! It's starting to feel a little weird.

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[naomi-log.livejournal.com]

Hi-lo! Naomi, your friendly neighborhood wacko, is back with a new, ever more emberassing question!

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Thaaaaanks!


PS: Please excuse silly writing style. I cover emberassment and worry with laughter :)

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[awallens.livejournal.com]

I'm going camping in a few weeks for two weeks. During this time, I'm sure we'll be hanging out in the lake, swimming, etc. Anything I need to do for my vag? My period shouldn't be a problem, I am thinking more along the lines of general cleanliness, etc. Thanks!

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[naomi-log.livejournal.com]

NOT vagina related, but certainly women's health related! gook!

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hmm.

[blinkyster.livejournal.com]

I'm new to this comm. but thought you guys could help.. I have this strange bump on my lower left "lip" ive gotton those bumps before only not on my "lips" they were on my mound ( sorry i dont know all the right terms you guys go use)anyways i talked to my mom about them when i first got them on my mound and she said they were boils so i just blieved her and went on my way they arent painful but when i noticed the first one on my mound i squeezed it until it popped and some blood and puss come out which i fig. was normal but this new one i have is a little tender and painful when you push on it and no matter what i do i cant get the sucker to pop.. is this normal? is it a boil and if it is a boil what causes boils and does anyone else get them down there?? thanks for all the help and info :)

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[adult-candy.livejournal.com]

I don't know if this is the right place to ask this, but since we are all women I thought maybe you might be able to answer a question.

Well the past two weeks I have been feeling sick after I eat, in the morning (at times) and sometimes the afternoon, which also includes a massive headache. What could this be? Migrains (s/p), gas, acid reflux, pregnancy?
I have only had sex with one person for the past few months, he was my fist, I always use protection, I don't sleep around.

Please help.

*~Ray Rei~*

(p.s.) my periods are regular.

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[laurel-nicole.livejournal.com]

( A little worried )

pee-you.

[badluckcity.livejournal.com]

I just have to say, I hate how my vagina smells in the summertime. :/

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[mysteryangel.livejournal.com]

I've looked around for a while trying to figure out my problem, but I haven't had much luck. So I was hoping I could find some help here.

I've been having sex with my boyfriend regularly for the past three months. I've been tested for stds and had a pap smear before we started, but in the past few weeks it's been hurting a lot to have sex and it burns afterwards. I was guessing that it was some sort of infection, but I haven't really noticed any strong smells or anything. It just hurts a whole lot. I'm on ortho and my periods are regular..

help!

Stomach bug = Strange happenings down under ?

[g0omba.livejournal.com]

(i hope this is relevant & i can read rules correctly)

( strange period&discharge due to stomach bug )

confused about poo.

[cestsibon.livejournal.com]

( cut cause its a little gross. )

interesting article on orgasm

[misslynn.livejournal.com]

Scientists find that women's ability to reach orgasm is genetically influenced

By EMMA ROSS
AP Medical Writer

LONDON (AP) -- A woman's ability to have an orgasm is at least partly determined by her genes and can't be blamed entirely on cultural influences, new research suggests.
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something weird

[leave-it-be.livejournal.com]

so i posted a few weeks ago on 69ing and that i was uncomfortable with it etc. well i gave it a shot last night. ( and something weird happened... )

sympathy pains

[in-this-love.livejournal.com]

if this is off topic i'm sorry but i think it would be interesting to many women in this community and does relate to our vaginas!

i was informed in a side comment in another unrelated post about something called "sympathy pains" (i think they're called) having to do with pregnancy sypmtoms if you are around someone pregnant. i'd like to find out more about this because it seems very interesting & i'm wondering if any of you have experienced it or know to what extent it can go. thanks!

Yeast infection trauma...

[loveinaboombox.livejournal.com]

About a week ago I took some medication for my first ever yeast infection. I wasnt exactly sure what a yeast infection was at that point, or infact how I got one, but the communities archives helped me alot :o)
However, I still have a few questions I was wondering you girls may have the answers to....

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Danke

First Post Ever

[selphi1174.livejournal.com]

Hey all. I've never posted here before, but I love this site. It has helped me tremndously through all of my vagina problems:)
I just wanted to say that I lost my virginity today to my boyfriend. YAY. It was actually quite difficult, me having a abnormally small vaginal opening. We tried missionary at first, but was unsuccessful at entering. Then, we tried me on top. It worked alright, but he kept slipping out and it hurt me immensely. I am at a loss of imagination for what would work for us. Any suggestions? Thank you in advance!

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[xstolenkissezx.livejournal.com]

I'm new here in this community..
Thanx in advance to those who commented back..

I have a quick question..
I've been getting spottings from my period.
I'm not on any type of birthcontrol so it couldn't be from that..
I had sex on the 20th of last month with an old flame..
We used a condom, we checked for leakage, there werent any..
I havent had sex over a month and a half before that night..
so I was wondering if this could be hormones or
just an actual period or am I pregnant?

I havent been throwing up or any type of symptoms of being
pregnant. I started getting spottings on Sunday, and its been
like that since today..
At first I was getting that old blood before,
and now its that red blood that looks like I'm ending my
period..so I don't know whats going...

Not sure what is wrong with me

[jill1780.livejournal.com]

A few months back I had UTI and I don't know if it ever went away or not I felt better for a while but still had a dull pain in the area where i sit down on my left side. This past week it the pain has become a lot worst and I something feel pain under my left rib area . I dont really have burning when i go to the bathroom but I do notice only at night that I get up to use the bathroom a lot
Any one help please. I'm going to the doctors but I want to go next week cause I'm on my period now the pain is bad though