Weird Period.

[im4ft12.livejournal.com]

Ugh ok so I hate making posts like these because I always look back later and think 'sheesh I'm so paranoid!'. But paranoia aside, I'm having a strange period.

Background: I've been on Ortho Tri Cyclene for four years now with no problems. For almost a year now I believe I've had pretty near perfect pill use. (I set my alarm on my cell phone so I really can't remember the last time I missed a pill) Also, I usually start my period on the Wednesday of my placebo week.

Anywho: Tuesday when I woke up I had some vaginal irritation, I was thinking because of lots of sex lately, and the night before not much foreplay. Then I thought maybe it's a yeast infection (never really had one) but no smell or discharge. I figured since I was due for my period the next day I'd see if that would clear it up. So late wednesday afternoon my period starts, light brown discharge, nothing out of the ordinary. Then later in the evening, it kinda stopped. Well during the night it started back up again and for most of today it's been thick dark brown. Again not that weird. But again it's kind of tapering off. I wouldn't say that it's a light period, more that it's moving slowly...? I don't know, I'm trying not to stress about it because I know that doesn't help, and this isn't an am I pregnant thing either necessarily because my period is definitely here and still going on, just not in the usual way. Ah well, I'd love to hear all you wonderful ladies' advice.

Oh and a sidenote, my friend who has the same period week as me (also on BC but not the same pill) said her period was being weird too, and did the start stop thing, and also the thick brown stuff the second day, which was unusual for her too. So weird! Alright this is already way too long!
:-) Thanks in advance.

flukes

[gonzocheetah.livejournal.com]

Are there any foods/drinks/OTC drugs or any other ingestable substances that can cause an incorrect pregnancy test outcome?

hail fleckerbug, queen of the morons..

[fleckerbug.livejournal.com]

Sorry but I can't for the life of me remember... do you ovulate ~14 days after the end of your period or ~14 days from the beginning? And does pregnancy count from the first day of your last period or the last day? Thanks.

Exercising and Period

[llamachan.livejournal.com]

Hi!

Quick question. I started training for a marathon last month by having a jog each morning. My period was rather normal in May-I'm fortunate enough not to get really strong cramps or heavy flow. However, the past week I had all the symptoms for my period and was gearing up for it. When I went on my run this morning, I had to stop midway through because I was having excrutiating cramps-my dad thought I had fallen because I was taking so long to get back. I ended up crying in my bathroom for twenty minutes because I could barely move-not even enough to go get some Midol. Then it turns out that my period started on the run.

My question is if the exercise is contributing to my cramps. I'm not on birth control, and this is the only thing I've been doing differently over the past month. When I normally exercise heavily on a regular basis, I barely have any pain at all before or during. However, this is my first time running on a regular basis. Any thoughts?

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[ktshot1110.livejournal.com]

Not vagina related at all..but most people here are women (im assuming)so might be able to answser this! Please feel free to delete if its not at appropriate!

Hello there! Any one use(or try) the "one a day weight smart" vitamins? I take vitamins(the one a day womens) as is and was wondering if these really do anything? Any comments would beappreciated ! Thanks so much!

asthma and bc, a thank you

[disclaimher.livejournal.com]

Just an update:
I recently posted here wanting to know if anyone else had developed asthma after starting their form of birth control (hormonal).
My background: I am 23, and started taking a POP, Micronor during the spring months of last year. Maybe three or four months after that, during the summer, I went to the ER after feeling like I wasn't able to breathe. I had three x-rays of my chest done, and after those came back normal, had a CAT scan done as well to check for blood clots. Everything was technically fine, but things still felt EXTREMEMLY tight in my upper chest. I was given a bronchiodialator with xopenex to use when things got horrible, I was prescribed singulair and claritin, antibiotics, and given a rescue inhaler just in case. None of these items offered much relief, and all of my doctors were stumped. I kept asking if it could be my birth control, but everyone said no.
This summer things started getting bad again. I had whole days where I was struggling to have my lungs feel full of air, or loose. I began to panic, thinking this summer would be like last summer. I have never had asthma before as a child, and began to wonder if I was the type to develop it later in life. So I posted here on a whim, and a few days later got the response found here.
I thought it over, did more research, and when my period showed, I stopped taking Micronor to see what would happen.
Conclusion: It has been a week and a half since I stopped micronor, and already I am breathing freely, closer to my normal breathing than I have been in a year. I haven't even thought about using the bronchiodialator, and have stopped the xopenex, antibiotics. and will go without the singulair for the first time tonight. To me this is nothing short of a miracle, as I have struggled every day for the past year to feel like I am breathing normally. Seriously, thank you everyone for your help, and a special thank you to brn_eyd_grl for going above and beyond and doing some research for me, making me feel like I am not crazy in wondering if it was my BC.
This might have changed my life forever.

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[mushroom-faerie.livejournal.com]

i've recently stopped taking depo-provera. how long should i wait to start a new form of birth control?

vplibrary update

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We've got the following titles available here:

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On the technical side, bookcrossing seems to be having some difficulties so we have temporarily disable the "register books" option until it's consistently working again.

FAQ addition

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Hello lovelies!

After much discussion we've added a new question to our FAQ.

Why are posts discouraged that could start an abortion debate?

Check it out!

vlv~
feckalyn
on behalf of the vp team

Is it Me?...

[red-rogue.livejournal.com]

Out of pure boredom...last night I grabbed my compact mirror and held it so I could see my vulva.

I pulled my lips apart and decided to flex my muscles...*laughs*

It looked like my vagina was talking to me!!! *LMAO*

Anyone else ever done that?

I just got a huge kick out of it and wanted to share!

Prices?

[meth.livejournal.com]

More price/health related then vagina related.

( Help, please? )

product

[musicaldreams.livejournal.com]

I remember years ago seeing pantyliner-type things (looked similar to tampons without the string) that didn't go on your underwear, but it would stay in place in the folds of your labia. That's the best I can describe it, at least. I never caught the name (or have since forgotten) and was wondering if anyone knew what these were called, if they're still in existance, and where I might be able to get them. I think it would be the perfect item to use for breakthrough bleeding.

x-posted to nuvaring

abortion resources

[shescreamed.livejournal.com]

This is basically an updated version of my earlier entry.

My friend is definetely pregnant, how can I find some information on abortions for low income women?

Infection?

[jadedgreeneyes.livejournal.com]

So... I was hoping someone could help me figure out what is going on. For the last week I have had a very heavy, thick white to yellowish discharge and I have needed to urinate constantly. I mean it is so bad I have beed getting up 4 times a night to pee. Which of course means I haven't been getting much sleep. There is no itching and as far as I can tell no odor ,,although one time it did smell a little yeasty down there. I am currently on Nuvaring (which I love) and my bf and I have not had sex since all this started..mainly because I fell "yucky" down there! Any ideas?? Any recommendations on what to do since I won't be able to call my doc till monday!!!!

some irritation

[meghan-lj.livejournal.com]

i have a question about some vaginal/anal irritation.

for a few months i've had an almost constant itch. i have very heavy discharge all the time, and the discharge burns little cuts that i have between my vagina and my anus, and around my anus. the cuts are more like little slits, and i have no idea where they came from. i also have red marks that look really irritated. and i think i may have hemorrhoids too because i have bumps around there and sometimes it bleeds when i go to the bathroom. i know i need a cream for the hemorrhoids, if that's what they are, but is my excess discharge and the burning sensation it causes normal? my underwear is always very wet, i'm always itchy, irritated, and uncomfortable...and i can't stand it. it's even killing my sex life because i always feel gross and uncomfortable.

any ideas?

I apologize if I'm just being a hypochondriac...

[shadowshow.livejournal.com]

I woke up this morning with all sorts of soreness in my upper body. The ache/pain is sort of where heartburn would be (sometimes it mimics heartburn), and below the ribcage around the diaphragm in the front. It's also in the neck, shoulder and part of my back on that one side.

It hurts to take a deep breath (kind of straight down the middle of my body, sometimes shooting to the neck/back), to move certain ways...and I get pangs of pain that radiate in these areas when I feel pockets of gas moving through my system. I'm pretty sure that some of my muscles in the shoulder/neck/back area feel tender to the touch.

I'm on birth control, so I'm a bit worried about the Pulmonary Embolism risk (the pain when taking a deep breath made me think of it). I know a couple of you have been through that. Does this sound anything like what you experienced? What were your symptoms? I have absolutely no cough of any kind, just upper body pain.

Possibly relevant info: the other day I came down with a stomach virus and was carrying awkward packages that day while feeling weak. I didn't notice much muscle pain that night or the next day...but yesterday was the first time I got up and moved around (including using my little 5lb arm weights). Am I having some kind of delayed reaction to carrying the packages? Pulled muscles? Pinched nerves?

I'd appreciate any input about what this sounds like, and if you think I should be worried. THANKS!

EDIT: I also did a bit of bellydancing yesterday, and upon looking at a diagram of upper body muscles, the pain I feel when I breathe seems to be coming from the diaphragm...that might make some sense!

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[katyism.livejournal.com]

At my last gyno exam, the nurse pointed out two bumps in my crotchular area that she said were benign, and could be removed by using some kind of topical medicine they have. I forgot what exactly she said they were, or what caused them. There's one kind of on my lower butt cheek that feels like a big pimple or a wart, and it's been there for several months. Then there's a tiny bump on my inner thigh near where my labia touch it, and it's been there longer. I accidentally shaved it off once (ow!) and it just came back. At first I thought it was just a pimple, too, but it's not. I doubt they are ingrown hairs also since I rarely shave the inner thigh area (except that one time, and the bump was already there) and the bump on my butt is on an area where hair doesn't grow. Anyone know what these are? There hasn't been any change in my risk for disease, either, and since the nurse said they were benign I'm guessing it may be some kind of localized cancer thing, or fungal thing?

Edit: I looked at them in the mirror. They are dark pinkish-red overgrown freckle looking things. Originally I thought they were freckles, until they started getting bigger and 3-d. The bigger one on my butt also feels kind of tender, not tough like a mole would. Its surface is smooth and flat, but it's raised. It might even be a different thing than the one on my inner thigh...

Question from a friend about pregnancy/the pill

[shanneeluee.livejournal.com]

Hey all-

I'm talking to a friend right now on AIM....she is concerned about pregnancy/taking the pill. Here's the scenario in her words:


Her: If I am experiecning like 8 pregnancy symptoms, should I cease taking the pill just to be sure?
Or could it just be side effects of the 2nd month of the pill?
Symptoms:
weight gain
back pain (intense)
IBS
pain/tenderness under both arms
feeling irritable/like PMS
feeling bloated
oh yeah, had a touch of feeling a little stomach upste this morning
and lots of twinging cramping
I'm on the 2nd week of the 2nd month of the pill
Mircette
I missed two pills in the first pack; not back to back tho and I bled for two weeks straight - although not heavy at all it was still very irritating tho so I am concerned about being on the pill - i've been cramping lightly for at least one whole week I've just put two and two together about all these other symptoms. I had horrible insomnia and back pain last ngiht. oh, and DH thinks my boobs look bigger
i worked out at the YMCA this evening, and had LOTS of cramping while working out - like last time around.

Any advice, websites, help? I told her to call the doctor, but being Friday evening, no one is at the office. Thanks! x-posted to maing_babies

EDIT

[orangexbanana.livejournal.com]

#1. Ok, so i am in love with the Sunday Night Sex Show, and i heard Sue talking about lube and how apparently you can use cooking oil, like canola oil as lube. :/ which i find odd. Is it safe to go inside of you? because the thought of getting cooking oil in the vag doesnt sound pleasant or safe. :/ any input?

#2. Baby oil. My boyfriend wanted to use baby oil as lube, cause we were out, but i was not keen on using it, because once again, getting inside of me. The same with vaseline, i know i know. It's used on babies, its gotta be safe, but once again, what if its inside of me?

Im the biggest nerd ever, im just always nervous about certain things in my vag. I just dont want anything in my vag that could seriously harm me.

Any input you have would be great. thanks.

EDIT
Im not interested in using any of these, just mainly curious, and i am on the pill. so the latex condom isnt a problem

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[dayton4ever.livejournal.com]

I just sent 24 letters to different people for different causes. and it feels reeeeallly good. we all need to do our part, so i encourage you to sign up and help make a difference!

(i hope this is okay since it really concerns us all and it's not an advertisement, just a site suggestion to help make a difference for other vaginas out there!)

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[ilikemytie.livejournal.com]

Hey gals! Just a question because I want to make sure that I don't have kidney failure or anything.

I started taking a woman's multi-vitamin a few days ago, and now every time I go pee, it's neon yellow. Like highlighter yellow. . . and then starting today, at the end of urinating, it stings a little bit. So, are the neon yellow and the stinging two different things, or could they both be the signs of an UTI? I know the UTI drill; water, cran-tablets, etc but just wanted to make sure that it's nothing worse.

Thanks all!