Jan. 15th, 2006

[identity profile] ennyleve.livejournal.com
little off-topic, but it is health related.

so i've read recently in several places about the wonders of fish oil supplements. appparently it can boost your sex drive, help depression, and decrease asthmatic symptoms. i don't remember the sources for all those claims (one was in a magazine, and at least one was an online news bit), but if you assume that it does what i've read it does, i'm considering adding it as a supplement.

however, while i'm not a vegetarian and i'm sure whatever capsules it comes in wouldn't remind me of fish in anyway... i'd kind of prefer something besides "fish" oil. I assume that the reason it's recommended is for the omega-3 fatty acids, but is there anything else good that is fish-oil specific? and if not, what are other sources of omega-3 fatty acids that i could find (in say whole foods, trader joe's, or walgreens) that are not fish derived? i believe i once read people posting in this community about flaxseed oil, but it didn't sound like they were taking it in vitamin-esque form, which i'd prefer.

any insight or suggestions would be appreciated.
[identity profile] red-rogue.livejournal.com

Ok, here's the deal:

I'm on the NuvaRing and have been for over a year or so now. I've noticed that my libido is not what it used to be. It's like it ran away and I want it to come back!!!!! I'll have sex when it's "available" *chuckles*, but I'm not masturbating all the time like I used to, and I'm just not feeling like my sexual self and I loved that feeling.

Does anyone know of some essential oils or home remedy stuff that I could use to boost my libido? I embraced my sexual side and was really happy and proud to be a sexual woman, now I feel like a part of me is lost and I'd like to get that back.


Does anyone have ANY suggestions? I love the NuvaRing, and I don't want to try anything else, which is why I'm wondering if there's anything I can take to help me keep my libido where I'd like it.


Thanks in advance!

pill

Jan. 15th, 2006 12:42 pm
[identity profile] livingat100mph.livejournal.com
so if i am on the pill
then i go off for my period week
and say that i go back on the pill on sunday

but i had unprotected sex saturday

im still okay right?
[identity profile] frolicnaked.livejournal.com
Background: When menstruating, before I start bleeding in earnest, I typically experience 3-5 days of spotting and intense pain. Natural methods do pretty much nothing for the pain. Over the past few years, I've tried using Vitamin C, vitex, black cohosh, blue cohosh, parsley, and dong quai -- though not all together -- just before or just at the onset of my symptoms in order to induce my period. Of these, only Vitamin C and blue cohosh had any noticeable effect, shortening the duration of the "killer cramps" to 1-3 days.

Now: I did my research, decided I needed a stronger emmenagogue, and despite several warnings, elected to use pennyroyal to induce my period this cycle. (I'm comfortable with my contraceptive method, so it was unlikely to act as an abortifacient in my case.) I purchased a commercially made tincture from a reputable herbalist, and took it at its lowest recommended dosage for the 5 days prior to my predicted date of menstruation -- in other words, on the day I expected the ouchies to start.

After 2 full days of taking the pennroyal tincture -- approximately 3 days before my period was due to start -- I experienced a few hours of very sharp uterine cramps. I don't know if I'd say they were more or less severe than my typical premenstrual cramps; the sensation was qualitatively different, and the duration was much shorter than anything I'd experienced before. Those were the only cramps I had until I started my period on time 3 days later. (I'm still getting cramps during my period, but those don't run my life the way my premenstrual ones generally do.)

******

So I'm just wondering if anyone has stories about using pennyroyal, particularly as an emmenagogue. What were your experiences with it? Similar to mine? Very different?

I'd like to get an idea -- even if it's just from anecdotal evidence -- of whether I can expect a similar course of events if I use pennyroyal again. Because if it works like that, I might have just found my emmenagogue of love. :)

Cross posted to [livejournal.com profile] bloodmoonherbs and [livejournal.com profile] vaginapagina.
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[identity profile] spurious.livejournal.com
Okay, I've got a question. I'm currently on amoxicilin to treat a UTI. I started the medication on wednesday, and yesterday morning I began feeling a sort of burning sensation on my labia. I'm not sure what this is coming from, but I did dye my hair on thursday, and when I take a shower, the dye residue has been coming out and running down my body. Do you guys think that maybe that's causing the irritation, or could it be something else?
[identity profile] oceanblue45.livejournal.com
I posted a few days ago talking about something weird (possibly a skin tag) on my vagina. I am sexually active and I am on birth control (that I get from Planned Parenthood) and I want to go to the gyno to see what’s wrong there. I was going to go to Planned Parenthood but I called them up and it’s way too expensive for me to get it checked when I know that if I went with my mom and insurance it would be much less. My mom doesn’t know I’m on birth control or sexually active and I’d like to keep it that way, but I want to tell her about this problem I’m having and have her take me to the gyno. Any suggestions on how to bring it up? My mom and I have never talked about things like this (she never gave me a sex talk or anything) and we aren’t very personal with each other so I’m scared to ask her.

I’m also worried about the actual appointment. My mom will come with me, but not in the actual room where they do the exam. I know the doctor will ask me if I’m sexually active and questions of that sort and if I tell her yes, will she automatically want to give me a full exam? I don't have a problem with that seeing as I should and I know that there is patient-doctor confidentiality, but I’m afraid if she wants to give me a full exam, my mom will know that something is up. If she does want to, will she do it then or will I have to make another appointment? If she does it at the same time, does my mom even have to know?

Thank you for your help.
[identity profile] batsandmice.livejournal.com
so ive been told time and time again that you should pee before and after sex to prevent utis.
why before?
doesnt it just make you taste like pee?
and how does it help?
i understand the after part, but not the before.
help!

laura.
[identity profile] alovelytale.livejournal.com
this is my second period with it, and so far I've been leaking a lot o__o. Last period (which was about 6 or 7 weeks ago, I hate when it's late ><) it worked wonderfully, and I was so pleased to have gotten it.

Common sense says that the reason I'm leaking is because the rim isn't air tight to my vagina walls, or whatever the name for them are. I've spent quite a while today in the bathroom feeling around in there, and I did notice that the base of the cup was pinched so the top must be pinched a bit too. No amount of wiggling and twisting it around could get the pinchyness out of the bottom of it. I've been folding up some toiletpaper and putting it in my underwear so I can check easily for leaks and I've had to rush to the bathroom about three times so far today. I've only been up for 5 or 6 hours.

So basically what I'm doing now is pinching it enough to get *just* inside, and then letting it open to full size again and pushing it in like that, to make sure it is fully open. A bit of hymen-stretching doesn't do any harm! Lmao. I actually find putting it in like this so much easier, because I think if I remember correctly last period I had trouble making sure it unfolded.

...

I just felt that little bubble-like feeling, and sure enough I have a watery-blood splotch on the toilet paper. Damn it.

What am I doing wrong, here?

(ps I also treated a yeast infection on either Thursday night or Friday night with a Canesten cream 1-treatment thing. Don't know how relevant that is, but I figured i might as well add it.)
[identity profile] nstynker.livejournal.com
Hi girls! I posted here last week about my PID, yeast, UTIs, and my crappy gyno. I went back to that crappy gyno eventhough you all told me to see a different doc. It was the only doc I could get an appointment with in such short notice and I figured seeing him again was better than seeing no doctor at all...

So I went and I told him about the constant burn I've been having. I actually liked him better during this visit. He gave me an exam, said it wasn't yeast and thought it was bacteria instead so he gave me Clindesse for BV. He told me I'd be feeling better within 3-4 days and if I wasn't I should call him.

I used the Clindesse Friday so it's almost been 2 days. I'm feeling a little better, but now I'm starting to get a little bit of an itch with the burn as well so I have a few questions...

Has anyone ever used Clindesse? If so, was it helpful and how long did it take to relieve your symptoms? Also, from what I understand this is an antibiotic to kill bacteria... so wouldn't that make me susceptible for a yeast after this treatment?? I think I might kill myself if I get yeast on top of this OR if it doesn't help me at all!

Thanks for your help.
[identity profile] destinyawakened.livejournal.com
I dunno that this is a question or merely a comment on the kind of person i am. But i am also wondering if i am the only woman like this...so here it goes:
Since i can remember I have always loved to touch myself...i can even remember my mother telling me if i wanted to do that i should go to the bathroom(mind you i was 5 years old). as puberty hit it got worse and i would find myself waking up with my hand stroking myself and smelling of her(i refer to any part of my vagina as her, basically my vagina in a whole is a her.lol). This is normal i know that, i'm sure every young girl has woken like that at least once, if not often. but i have gradually gotten worse over the years. i had habits of being uncomfortable if i dont touch her now and then and make her comfortable in my pants(my pants always fit funny on me and she is always getting uncomfortable in them). I like to touch her wetness and play with it, i love the taste of myself too but i dont like the taste of other, tho that is probably irrelevent. if i am at home with my husband my hand will be down my pants just playing around, cleaning, pruning, whatever you. i hate working too cause i can't do that there and if i have to go hide in the back in do touch myself then i of course wash my hands, its only sanitary! many times at other places i would have to find a fitting room or restroom to excuse myself too and fix the issue. i love to touch my vagina, its become second nature now. half the time i touch her its not in pleasure tho, its just habit and i've tried to stop but i just can't help it. is this weird behavior? do other girls experience this?

BV & YI's

Jan. 15th, 2006 07:26 pm
[identity profile] celine8627.livejournal.com
Ladies, what's going on with my vagina?!

I'm 19 years old, a sophomore in college, sexually active since the age of 16. I've had problems with UTI's throughout the years, but nothing more vagina-wise.
I had the same sexual partner from age 16 to 18. Last summer I added partner #2 to my list, my now boyfriend. We used a condom, and the next day my vagina was very irritated and red. Conveniently, I had my yearly gyno exam a few days later. She diagnosed me with BV, gave me a prescription, and sent me on my way.
In November I was mis-diagnosed with strep throat (thank you, college nurse practitioner). Since I found out I DIDNT have strep in the middle of my antibiotic treatment, I had to continue with it. I also noticed burning/itching symptoms 'down there'. I just assumed it was the BV again, so I refilled my RX that I had over the summer. When it didn't get better, I freaked out. I was at school, couldn't go home to my doctor, and I was thinking worst-case scenario. I thought I had some scary STD or something. I ended up going to the ER (i had no other place to go!) and after 3 hours I found out I had a yeast infection. I felt pretty dumb because it's definitely not ER material.
During finals in December I felt the BV again. I had to wait to come home to see if I really had it. I was all confused -- did I have BV or a yeast infection? For some reason I can't tell the two apart. I went to the docs and it was BV. I got the treatment.
Now here I am.. and I don't think the BV went away during my last treatment. I'm going back to school tomorrow and don't have time to go to the doctor's. I'm hoping to get a refill of my prescription.

So what's going on? In the past 5 months I've had more problems with my vagina than in my whole life. Is it the new partner? Hormones? Too many antibiotics? I'm getting pretty sick of it -- it makes me feel dirty! Is this just something that happens when you *gasp* grow up?? Thanks ladies. I appreciate any insight :)
[identity profile] sunsunsunsun.livejournal.com
Hello all,

I'm sorry if this is completely obvious, or redundant, or not for this community...but I'm surely confused and in need of answers and insight.

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I'm going on Tuesday to get my own bloodwork done, I was just hoping for some insight or if anyone has experienced anything like this before.


Thank you all in advance. :)
[identity profile] justlikepoetry.livejournal.com
i'm not generally comfortable with masturbation and whatnot, and the last time i really sat down and, uh, did myself was about 5 years ago. however, this morning i had an interesting naughty dream, and decided to continue to good sensations with my hand. well, one thing lead to another and i was having quite a bit of fun. i haven't really been able to orgasm ever, either alone or with a partner, so the playing was fun but inconclusive.
anyway, it has come to my attention that i need a toy or something to help things along. they do seem to be kind of expensive, so i don't want to spend more than $50, especially on a product i'm not sure if i'll like. basically, i want something i can put in me, something at least a little flexible, and if possible, not made of the jelly rubber (as it has ptalates in it, which can be bad for your health), but i won't rule that out completely as i want to have options and i can always throw a condom over it. vibrating or not is ok, although i think vibration might be nice. i've been perusing babeland.com and goodvibrations.com, but they are on the expensive side.
so basically, i guess i'm asking for some suggestions, links, pictures, names, etc of things you have and enjoy or anything to stay away from, or maybe some other sites to check out. i want to get more acquainted with making myself feel nice, and i want to enjoy having a vagina (her name is kitty fantastico), because i have been uncomfortable with having one, and maybe this is a good way to start.
[identity profile] 6-rubberducky-9.livejournal.com
So, yesterday, my boyfriend and I finally had some alone time, and we fooled around some.
No sex or anything, but he fingered me a lot...
Today I've had to pee a lot, and afterwards I get a strange feeling.
Not really that painful, but...
And when I wipe afterwards, there's a thin trace of blood...
I was thinking it was a urinary tract infection.
And I told my mom.
Well, now I've got to go pee in a cup.
But, what if they question me on the blood???
I know it's from my boyfriend and me fooling around.
What could I tell them in front of my mom if that happenes??? 6__6
[identity profile] rwt-fiction.livejournal.com
Just on a separate note, I love this site and have been reading all sorts of awesome stuff in the archives...

flavored condoms came up, but what about flavored lube?? is it ok to have intercourse after fooling around or having oral sex with flavored lube? does lube affect condom strength?

thanks!
[identity profile] megggy.livejournal.com
all this talk about fish oils is making me wanna try them out..but will it make me taste like fish?? or make my sweat smell like fish or anything??

hymens

Jan. 15th, 2006 09:00 pm
[identity profile] shutuploser-.livejournal.com

I'm a virgin, but I've fingered myself to the point where my entire finger was in me, and so has my boyfriend.  We both have about average length fingers (I guess lol).

I've never bled while being fingered, nor had an experience where I hurt myself and started bleeding that would indicate me breaking my hymen.  Does this mean I don't have one, or that it's just really far back?

I guess what I'm asking is (and this probably sounds really naive) how far in is a normal hymen, is it possible not to have one, and could you break it and/or feel it while being fingered?  Basically I just want to know if I actually have one to break while having sex (since I've never seen or felt mine), and if it's normal not to feel (or break) one while being fingered.

Thanks! ♥

[identity profile] sensation-rag.livejournal.com
What's the average length of a monthly cycle? I just checked on http://www.mymonthlycycles.com and it says mine is 40 days. It looks right, but this sounds much longer than average. Am I right?
[identity profile] constructingme.livejournal.com
So, after my most recent pill forgetting episode, I've decided that maybe I need to look into another method of birth control. I'm currently on Yasmin, am slightly more emotional than usual(but that could easily be caused by environmental factors) and have breast tenderness that's bothersome but other than that I've had no bad reactions to the pill. The last time I was on BC, I was on ortho tri cyclene and it was HELL- a headache the entire time I was on it and severe moodiness and weird veins starting to be visible on my legs. That experience makes me rather nervous about moving to a different set of hormones, when really, my main problem with the pill is that I routinely take it late: usually within 4 hours of my time, but lately it has been later and then there were the two missed pills in a row.

Anyway, I'm toying with the idea of switching to either the patch or the ring, and although I know people's reactions to different BC vary, I guess I was wondering if anyone here has had good experiences on Yasmin and then switched to the patch or the ring. My main concerns in terms of side effects are depression/moodiness, breast issues, and yeast infections.
[identity profile] yoniyum.livejournal.com
Any other ladies out there who suffer from labial cysts? I'd love to talk. I need commiseration.

I'm thinking about starting a community or mailing list for us. I know there are a few in this community.

Please leave a comment if you're interested in any of this, even if it is only talking with just me through email or on AIM.


Thanks.
[identity profile] comatose.livejournal.com
This is going to be totally inappropriate, but I thought I'd ask.

Have any of you ever had to go to the toilet really really badly, but you're out of toilet paper and it's 11:20 at night, no car and it's raining...

I'm in a bit of a pickle.

P.S: Drip-dry is really not an option in this case.
[identity profile] zee-four.livejournal.com
A close friend of mine and I were talking and she recommended this community to me. She said everyone here was helpful, supportive, non-judgemental and all around great.

I had an abortion a year ago yesterday. Just for some quick background info, the guy involved was my ex boyfriend (we'd broken up shortly before and had decided to keep screwing around... so much for no strings attached). Unfortunately there was a lot of drama around the whole situation (a lot of it being because we're in the same very close group of friends) which made it even more difficult. I've always have been (and will be) pro-choice but still a year later I'm regretting it. I had the abortion because he wanted me to and refused to talk about any other options. If I had my way I would have kept it.

Like I said this happened a year ago and I'm no less upset or angry as I was the week it all actually happened. I've struggled with substance abuse (everything from drinking straight liquour out of a coffee cup at work to cocaine [which I haven't done in awhile]) and bad relationships with other people. It's really begun to affect my school work and athletics (I'm a DI track runner). I've spoken to a counselor as well as a few other trusted friends and nothing has seemed to help. I've made posts at other LJ support communities and was frankly disappointed by a lot of the reactions. I write and journal all the time also. I've tried to explore a lot of options that first come to mind when an issue like this comes up with no success. I'm in between a rock and a hard place.

My friend suggested I try to find other women who have been through the same/similar situations. That's where this community comes into play. I was wondering if y'all knew of any resources that may help me (outside of hotlines... despite taking deliveries all day via the phone at work I have this phobia of calling people). If you'd like to talk, I'd love to e-mail with people, my contact information is on my user info page. Any similar stories, ideas, links, anything that you think may help would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you so much!

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