size of vibrators

[sensation-rag.livejournal.com]

I went vibrator shopping for the first time today, and was a little...intimidated by the size of most of them. It's probably just because I'm a virgin, but I couldn't imagine being able to fit them inside me! I hear women raving about Rampant Rabbits, but when I see them, they are HUGE things! If anyone has one, how can you use them comfortably? Did they hurt the first time? I'm just really puzzled as to how women can use such big ones without any pain or discomfort. I got myself a 5.5"/two-fingers-wide vibe, btw, which works great.

Sex and Pap Smears

[moonstrucky.livejournal.com]

So, I know that one is not supposed to have sex a certain number of hours before getting a Pap smear.  How many hours is it?  And does it just mean unprotected sex, or like... any sex?  (Boo hoo.)
Thanks :)

Pectus Excavatum

[with-redribbons.livejournal.com]

Since you ladies (and gents?) in this community are so loving/wonderful/awesome/accepting/helpful I have decided to be open about an issue of my own.

I am 26 years old and I have pectus excavatum, and if you are unfamiliar with this then please click the following link and read up: http://www.emedicine.com/ped/topic2558.htm It should provide you with some pretty good general information about the "defect". The word defect makes me uncomfortable but this is how doctor's refer to pectus excavatum. I wish "difference" would be used instead. I was not diagnosed until I was an adult and I really wish someone would have told me sooner.

My question/delima is this:

I have long debated surgery to "repair" my chest. I have long dealt with the inability to remain involved in sustained athletic activities, the psychological issues: feeling ugly, "defected" and weird, and I worry about possible health issues in the future, and fitting issues with clothing.

I DO love myself and my chest but it is hard some days. My other issue if just once I would love for a bra to fit me, and I am not comfortable to live out my public days without wearing a bra.

There are surgery options available such as this one: http://icvts.ctsnetjournals.org/cgi/content/full/3/1/95

I cannot decide if I should attempt to save money in hopes to have the surgery performed or if I am better off leaving things as they are.

What do you all think? AND is there anyone else out there like me?!?!?!?!?!

out of curiosity..

[fleckerbug.livejournal.com]

Please don't direct me to any 'how to' with condoms and such. I have an IUD and know how to use contraception.. but I'm just wondering if anyone knows the effectiveness of the pull-out method alone?

(no subject)

[jamiejo.livejournal.com]

WOW. i'm hoping i'm not the first person to do this, but i searched and searched without finding another post about it.

i've used nair before when i was much younger. thought i'd try it again. i got some specifically for the bikini area last week and finally got around to trying it tonight.

i just got the living hell burnt out of my vagina. no hair was removed at all, but the nair snuck onto my stomach and inside my outer labia. my stomach has a visable rash, my vagina is raw and burning.

i tried to put some of this noxema after hair removal stuff on it, which just burnt more. then i slathered neosporin on me like there was no tomorrow. the burning feels a little better now, but i'm thinking it'll be just as bad when i wake up in the morning and the neosporin has dried/rubbed off.

any tips on a quick recovery? i'm fairly sure it touched my clitoris. i'm going to have SO much fun running around work tomorrow.

(no subject)

[weekendplans.livejournal.com]

does anyone have advice on where to go to post about relationship problem questions? i know this is for vagina/womens health/sex issues and sextips is a good community to speak about your sex life but just if you would like advice on how to improve things outside of the bedroom where is a big and responsive community on LJ?

Dealing with parents who think you're too young to be sexually active...

[ezraslaststand.livejournal.com]

Edit: Thank you to everyone who took the time to post a thoughtful reply! Your comments were both consoling and helpful. Thank you!

This is going to be rather long so I'll put it under a cut, but the gist of it is that my parents are strongly against my having sex with my boyfriend due to the fact that they think I'm too young and that it "isn't right."

( It all started six months ago... )

Skipping Periods with BC

[http://users.livejournal.com/_laceratedlover/]

I was at Planned Parenthood yesterday, and received a years worth of Ortho-Tri-Cyclen Lo. I used to take Ortho-Tri-Cyclen, but they dropped it because the price is insanely high now, due to other companies making generic brands.

Anyway, they said that it's possible to skip your period using it, and I was wondering how to, exactly. I read the entire pamphlet with directions on how and when to take the pill, but it doesn't say how to skip your period. There are seven white pills, seven light blue, seven dark blue, and then seven green. Except for the green, the pills are called 'active' and I think that means I should skip the green and move on to the next pack? I feel kind of stupid...

Does anyone else take the same kind? I'm hoping that I don't spot, but I'm guessing I will.

Also, does it still help with breaking out? My skin is awful right before and during my period, and I'm hoping that it's as successful as the original OTC.

Thank you. :)

Arg!

[whitneythegreat.livejournal.com]

Anyone else had their menstrual problems undermined by someone else, more particularly a woman?

I was talking yesterday about how I needed to get something done on Friday, but I couldn't because my cramps were killing me. A roommate said that I should just ignore them.

I'd like to see her ignore stabbing pain, blurred vision, shaking, etc.

I told her that obviously she didn't have cramps like I did, and so she shouldn't tell me if I could or couldn't ignore them. She continued on saying that all women get them so I should be able to suck it up.


If a guy tells me to suck it up, I feel differently (at least a little), because there is no way he could ever have experienced what I have. But another girl? It drove me nuts. Just wondering if anyone else had problems like this, and also just needed to vent. :)

Tubal Ligation

[of-beauty.livejournal.com]

I'm on the waiting list for a Tubal Ligation and I wondered if anyone in this commmunity had any tips, advice or experiences to share with me. I've obviously got information from the surgical/medical stand point but thought it would be nice to hear from other women who have had the procedure.

Thanks :)

Abnormal Period

[eliteforce.livejournal.com]

Hey,
I have a question..
I get my period regulary every month, this month it was on time and everything but the bleeding has been very heavy and there has been alot of clots and "lining", if anyone knows why this is happening please let me know..
Thanx Ladies!

more EC questions

[thismeansyou.livejournal.com]

I'm so sick of the lasting effects of EC.

I took the EC on December 26th. I started a light "period" on New Year's Eve, which ended on the 4th or 5th. On the 5th I started experiencing horrible nausea. I'm still feeling a little queasy now, 3 days later, but its going away. So my hormones have been all over the place- I've been cranky, I've been paranoid about my relationship, I've been a little depressed. when will this all end?!?! and I know the response I'll probably get is "everyone reacts differently to EC" but I kind of just wanted to vent. =\

okay now my real question is: do I need to wait two weeks after taking it to start birth control? is that required, or just a good idea to make sure that all the hormones are out of my system?

and! on cyclespage.com should I add the EC-induced period into my calendar?

okay and on further reflection, I also feel like I'm ovulating, and I'm usually right on the ball with this. lkasjfkala I just feel out of sorts.

Brazilian wax

[falnfenix]

i'm considering going in for my first one relatively soon...i have a gift certificate to a salon that does them, so why not use it for that?

my questions boil down to this:
1 - just how painful is it?
2 - how long should i let the hair grow? i shave currently, but i have been letting it grow out in anticipation of going.
3 - how much should i tip? i suck at tipping at RESTAURANTS, so i know i'm going to need some help with this. for the record, they charge $75 for the wax.


any and all tips/advice are welcome...thanks.

advice to make my girlfriend happier

[sirtasty.livejournal.com]

i am a guy, and the reason i joined the commumity is because i was a virgin until i met her, and we started having sex about 6 months in, and since that time we've only done it about 30 times (i don't know if that's alot or a little) but since i'm somewhat new to the whole thing i would appreciate some advice to help me make her happier. By the way we have unprotected sex (pill) and we are std free.. i don't know if that helps any.

props to the community/ plucking question

[xorangejuice.livejournal.com]

This is partly a confession of my undying love for this community, and partly a question.

I just wanted to say that I post here every once in a while about problems/issues I have and I always get the most amazing response. I get answers, tips, advice, support, and discussions every single time I post, without fail, no matter how specific my post is. The best part about this community is that I can post and not have to worry when I read the comments that there's going to be anything negative or sarcastic, this is by far the friendliest, kindest, and most supportive community I've yet to find on livejournal, and a big thanks goes out to the creatore, moderators, and members for making it that way.

Anyway due to previous posts/comments, boredom, and a post I just made a week or so ago, I've recently taken up plucking my vulva. It is the most amazing thing in the world! I've been a little too nervous to get a wax, and tired of shaving. I was under the impression that people just sat down and plucked the entire thing in one sitting, but now that I 've realized shaving in between definitely helps the process, I'm pretty sure that I'm going to stick with plucking over shaving or waxing.

My question is... does anyone know of a nice soothing cream I can use right after I pluck? I use bikini zone when I shave, does anyone know if that will work? Last time I plucked I used my regular cream and it didn't seem to help any. Thanks in advance!

birth control and sex drive

[jaleenafied.livejournal.com]

i was wondering if anyone had any experience with the pill affecting sex drive over time, or any other thoughts on long-term pill-taking?

i've been on the pill (mircette/generic mostly) for almost 8 years now, and i've noticed my sex drive has been plummeting in the last year or so. i've also been having some pain during sex -- like an oversensitive cervix and discomfort that might be from not being relaxed enough (? but i'm not sure--at least that might describe the type of pain i've been having. the pressure is uncomfortable, as it might feel if you were too tense). things have been normal, and there's usually foreplay, but i find i'm needing more and more foreplay to the point of annoying or prohibitive. and it never used to be like this!

i don't know if i'm just getting older (but i'm only 24!), or if it might be related to the pill, or something else. i also don't know if the pain i'm feeling is from some other problem that might need some investigating, or if it's really from not being warmed up enough.

i'm also thinking about stopping the pill just because i feel like that's a long time to be on a medication constantly and i wonder what side effects it could be causing. (i've also been getting progressively more natural, food and lifestyle wise, and feel like it would be more consistant with all of that. but still, i'm undecided.)

please advise/opinion me. having only one brain on these matters has been decidedly fruitless. thank you much!

Best drugstore wax

[lisbonlovesjacq.livejournal.com]

Lemme know if this isn't appropriate.

What do each of you find to be the best *drugstore* wax kit?

By "drugstore" I just mean something very common/well-known.
Definitely nothing you'd have to buy off the internet.