Weird white bump on the breast

[elmanie.livejournal.com]

Particularly on the nipple. Has anyone had these?

Mine randomly appeared about a year ago, at most. My mom looked at it, and thought that it was a weird gland thing, and was nothing to worry about(I had something like a bump before on my right breast, but it was another gland thing, and was deemed okay by my gyno). It hadn't done much up until today other than annoy me. I am self conscious about it; it's like a little mini headlight.

It's not really hard, but look like a protrusion of my nipple, only right on the tip, and very white. I thought it was infected, and got something white to come out of it, but it has remained there.

Now, today, I was flipping through Seventeen magazine, out of boredom, when I came across a breast exam article, and a few diagrams of healthy/unhealthy breasts. I saw a picture that looked very similar to mine, the only thing different was the description of discharge. It said it could have been a sign of a cyst or non-cancerous growth.

So my question is this: Has anyone had something similar, or do you have it now? If so, what should I do about it? Is it something I should just accept as a mole-like thing, or should I start worrying. I've kind of scared myself from earlier, and may ask to have it looked at, when my next gyno visit comes around in May/June

pelvic pain

[pandorarose.livejournal.com]

this is an update of a previous post I made and a request for yall's opinions ... please ... *smiles*

http://community.livejournal.com/vaginapagina/6933445.html
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I am scared and I honestly don't want to speculate with my family, we just lost my father-in-law to pancreatic cancer rather unexpectantly and honestly I don't want to put them through anything ... unless I have to. This group is so helpful and insightful ... and a comfort. *smiles*

Any responses would be greatly appreciated.

Commonly Used Abbreviations

[jennifer0246.livejournal.com]

Hey all,
I've seen alot of "what does that mean?!" type questions lately in response to abbreviations that are commonly used in vaginapagina. Therefore, I'm making this post to provide a forum for spelling out what those mysterious acronyms actually mean, so we can all understand one another. I've included some of the ones I can think of off the top of my head, but I encourage you to comment with others - let's make this an exhaustive list of all the wierd little abbreviations we use here!

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Since its Valentines Day...

[lunabelle.livejournal.com]

Whats something really sexy and fun that you do/have done for your partner?

Starting NuvaRing

[lucency.livejournal.com]

Hi ladies,
I've got a question for all you Nuva-Ring wearers.
I was told to put my ring in on the first day of my period, which i did as soon as i saw spotting on sunday (which usually is the dripping before the dam breaks!) however, as soon as i did, my period never came! I'm just spotting still :( i hate spotting.

I'm mostly worried because my period was late by about a week, though i went to the doctors and they gave me a preggers test which came back negative. I just want my period to come, so that i can get back to my fantastic sex life!

so, any thoughts?

Pcos/Acanthosis Nigricans lotion now OTC

[infiniteblue25.livejournal.com]

Lots of conditions cause Acanthosis Nigricans and I know it can be troublesome and confidence stealing
for those who don't know what it is... it is a condition that causes dark sometimes thickened velvetty skin most common areas are under arms/inner thighs/nape of neck/under breasts but really can appear anywhere.This affects my sexuality and I have read posts by other women here concerned/embarassed by it.
I used to use Lac-hydrin lotion 12% for my dry skin and found out it is also used to treat two other skin conditions I have. Keratosis Pilaris(looks like chicken skin) and AN so I asked my doc for a prescription and when I got to the pharmacy they told me it is now sold over the counter. I paid 9$ (u.s.) for a good size bottle (8oz.). Thought it was great news for any of you who also have these conditions. It's called Amonium Lactate Lotion 12% (there is also a 5%) Hope it helps someone!

An can be caused by
Diabetes
PCOS
Insulin resistance
Being overweight

maybe this is the total wrong place to ask this...

[zombie-attaackk.livejournal.com]

stomach problems...are kinda maybe girly problems???
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[irish-siren.livejournal.com]

I'm taking Yasmin (birth control) and I was wondering if anyone knew how I can push back the time I take it. Or is it possible at all? Am i doomed to always take a pill at 6? That was a bad decision on my part!!

Acne meds make BC not as effective?

[youmakemerise.livejournal.com]

My dermatolagist just put me on Ampicillin for my acne and on the bottle it says "The effectiveness of birth control pills may be altered by certain medication." Now I'm scared to take it cause I don't want to risk anything.

My derm doesn't know I'm on BC because I forgot to tell him since I just recently started it.
I don't know if I should take it or not, or wait and call tomorrow before I take it.

Has anyone else had this problem?

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[proteales.livejournal.com]

ok, so i posted a quick version of this here in bloodmoonherbs, but i would like some more feedback. has this happened to anyone else?

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Is Anyone Else Like This?

[yellowxfeathers.livejournal.com]

My period only comes 2-3 times a year, with random spotting in between. I've gone to the doctor, and he says he has other women who are this same way and are completely healthy. They live with it like that until they decide that it needs to be more regular to become pregnant.

I'm not complaing. Not having it every month is fine by me, but not knowing when it's going to show up is frustrating. I don't want to go on the pill, but I'm afraid I might be lacking estrogen or that this might not be healthy. I was just hoping someone out there was the same way and could make me feel a little less odd and alone.

tampons!

[furrylittle-bug.livejournal.com]

i have a tampon question:

i havent been wearing tampons for long, only a few months - but ive always heard you shouldnt leave them in for more then 8 hours. i usually leave them in for exactly 8 and being a creature of habit always change it at 6 am, 2 pm, 10 pm. and its worked perfectly for me since it goes along with my schedule. i was telling a friend about this the other day and she freaked out telling me that 8 is the MAX and that i really shouldnt do that. she also said that i should take a break from them for a few hours every cycle and wear a pad (because i pretty much have a tampon inside of me non-stop for 5ish days and only wear a pad day 6 when its light).

so to sum that up: should i really be switching it every 6 hours or so, and not have a tampon in for the whole period and take a break with a pad every so often. im just so comfortable with my routine and HATE anything other than a tampon - but i dont want to risk my health for it.


thank you all :)

Personal stories

[melebeth]

Note: This posting was pre-approved by the moderators

Hello all! In a few months a new book will be coming out from Anatomical Travelogue (www.anatomicaltravel.com) and Harper Collins called The Invision Guide to the Anatomy of Sex (or something similar.) This book is a visually exiting exploration of sex and sexuality, combined with an educational text, which we hope will appeal to a wide range of audiences. We've loved working on it, or at least I have as the author, but one thing it's missing is personal stories. If you, or anyone you know, has a personal story you'd like to share on any of the topics below please e-mail us about it (meledy at gmail dot com), along with your contact information, age, and location for possible inclusion in the book. We need your contact info because since this is a scientific text, it is important for us to be able to verify that we're not just making things up if the publisher has any queries. If we do want to use your story, I'll send you a copy of the text we're including exactly as it's going to the publisher for your review and veto. Normally if any edits are made, they will just be shortening the text for space. We're not trying to make anyone look bad in this book - we're trying to give it a human face and hopefully some humor. If you have any questions about the book, my credentials, or the company please feel free to contact me at meledy at gmail dot com, and I will give you as much information as you can.
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Starting Ortho Tri Cyclen

[darkraven35.livejournal.com]

Okay, my gyno started me on ortho tri cyclen for my mood swings and irregular periods.... the only problem is...... she didnt tell me when to start. I ended my period yesterday, and I really dont want to wait till my next period to start my BC, since I'm not using it for actual BC, is it alright to start it anyway? Has anyone had any bad experiances or heard of any that have happened when someone has not started it on their period?

Elaboration on kegal exercises

[whysperingwynd.livejournal.com]

I searched the memories and came up with a couple of odd questions...

The first is... when I do kegals, I feel like the entrance to my vagina grows stronger and tighter (maybe for the first inch and a half of tissue), but higher up, it still feels slick and spongy as per normal. Am I doing these correctly? I've tried flexing in a few different ways and wasn't able to really move anything other than the entrance... am I broken or something?? Or is this the way it's meant to be.

Secondly, what sorts of things can cause women to lose vaginal tightness? I remember a year back (I'm only 20 now) I felt much tighter, and suddenly I feel.. rather lose. I haven't gained weight or become unhealthy (in fact, I'm actually healthier than I used to be)... what could have caused this?

Lastly, if one does kegal exercises frequently and properly, how long before you'll notice a significant difference? A day, a week, a month...?

Thank you so much for the input.

Cross-posted in sextips