New patch info

[adrianna-faery.livejournal.com]

Many of us patch users have heard the FDA's warnings about the patch and the increased risk of blood clots. But now the makers of Ortho Evra have done their own study. Here's the link.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/birth_control_patch;_ylt=AmqSERm1YUmVLViGDjjvHaOs0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTA2Z2szazkxBHNlYwN0bQ--

More than one session?

[angelofstrange.livejournal.com]

Is it ok to use a vib for one session, wait a few minutes to calm down and then use it for another session without cleaning it?

Nifty Vulva Amulets from Japan!

[starofpersia.livejournal.com]

I lived in Kyoto, Japan for four years and I discovered a temple called Chokenji dedicated to the buddhist goddess Benzaiten who is the patroness of Art, Music, Beauty, etc. The best part about this temple is they sell a coin-shaped amulet that has an image of a vulva on it! It's supposed to "give birth" to good luck, prosperity, etc. There are several penis shrines in Japan but this is the only vagina charm I have seen so far... I became friends with the abbot of the temple and he gave me a bunch to bring back to the US to share....

( pictures in here )

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[kiki-da-vamp.livejournal.com]

Ok so not vagina related but still.

I got my nipples pierced last night,the guy didnt give me the greatest after care instructions though other than clean them. like he didnt give me any time periods or anything so i was wondering if anyone else has gotten it done and what not.

Late period/seasonal change

[sourapple.livejournal.com]

I'm about two weeks late and I'm beginning to get worried.
I'm not sexually active so I know I'm not pregnant but knowing that my period is not here makes me wonder if there's anything more serious going on.

I was on the patch for about two years and then I came off of it about six months ago. Since then, my period has been about a week late and slightly irregular but there was still a pattern to it that I've gotten accustom to.



A friend of mine at work told me that one of the reasons that I could be late is seasonal change (drastically changing temperatures, which has been the case for the past month or so). I was wondering how much truth there is to that.

Thanks.

pronunciation

[annie-mossity.livejournal.com]

I was just wondering how the name of this community is pronounced. The first word seems to be the English "vagina" obviously, but the second word, being Spanish for "page" is pronounced "PA-hee-na," so it wouldn't rhyme. I know that the word for "vagina" is the same in Spanish as it is in English, so are we using it the Spanish way, "VA-hee-na PA-hee-na?"

BC patch and anemia

[raze--the-rose.livejournal.com]

My room mate (who hasn't got an LJ) started the patch and she's had her period for something like two weeks; she wanted me to ask for suggestions for good iron rich foods (she's been craving steaks like crazy!) Sorry there's not a lot of info here, but she wanted me to ask.

Smells with certain clothing?

[lilclerk.livejournal.com]

So I'm sitting here at work, calmly reading my friends list, when I suddenly realize... my cooter is awfully potent today.
It doesn't smell bad... not at all. I've always liked the way it smells. It's just particularly strong today. So I sat back and thought about it a bit, and I realized that it always smells pretty strong whenever I wear this particular pair of jeans.

Odd... anyone else ever notice this? Or are my jeans just too tight with a bunch of pre-menstrual discharge?

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[kiki-da-vamp.livejournal.com]

Ok so i have a question. It is said that sex releases a chemical(endorphins?) in a female during sexy like during orgasm and that a woman can develop a feeling of loving someone due to it. My question is do men have the same thing? See my friend has a F/B and she is starting to think that she loves him but they are suposed to be strictly non-romantic. But hes been acting differently towards her recently and I thought maybe it all might have to w chemicals and the brain. Just curious.

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[artificialmuse.livejournal.com]

I just came back from my appointment at the local women's health clinic here in Charleston, SC. I went to change my BC, as I'm currently on Ortho Evra, and my family has a history of blood clots (not to mention the fact that apparently hot climates make the absorption of the hormones faster than it should be, and Charleston is already in the 70s). I initially, and still do, wanted an IUD. However, when I was talking to the nursing assistant, she stuck her nose up in the air and said, "we can't insert those unless your uterus has opened from childbirth". She even refused to believe that women who had not given birth have had them inserted at any other facility.

The nurse was fantastic, though--she even went so far as to print off a list of immunization requirements and whatnot for me when I told her I'm going to Turkey this May. She said that it is impossible to get an IUD from a public clinic in SC due to laws barring them. She also said that up until the past couple of years, if a woman wanted to be sterilized, she had to a) be 23, b) have at least one child, and c) (this is the kicker) she had to have the consent and signature of her husband. if she did not have a husband, she could not receive the tubal (at least, not from public clinics). It's rather unsettling how strict policies are concernng a woman's reproductive area.

Anyway, I'll continue with my questions.

I'm to start Orthocyclen (the monophasic pill, as I'm on Synthroid and take Bactrim daily due to UTIs) next Saturday at the beginning of my period. Has anyone here switched from the patch to this? Were the side-effects noticable? I'm kind of wary, as the patch is the only method I've been on, and haven't really had much in the way of adverse effects.

regular baths yay or nay?

[technotaco.livejournal.com]

I know bubble baths are bath for ur vaginal health, but what about regular plain water baths? I always seem to be real dry after a bath...I was just wondering if it ends up that baths are bad (is this a silly notion??)

edited:: i don't think y'all understood my question. i meant, my vaginal area always feels really dry after a bath, not my skin, and i was wondering about the affects of a PLAIN WATER bath on your vaginal region. You know like, bubble baths can lead to yeast infections, is there anything bad about PLAIN WATER baths for your vagina.

Plan B pills

[xfondlemybumx.livejournal.com]

So today i had an accident with my contraceptive during sex, i went down to the local clinic to get a morning after pill, the nurse suggested i take the Plan B since i am on alesse, im pretty sure she said to take both pills at the same time, and when i went to go take them it said to take one now then another 12 hours later...now im confused and dont know what to do

Can anybody help me out?

Nonoxynol-9

[xfondlemybumx.livejournal.com]

So i just made a post but heres another:

while i was at the clinic getting my Plan B pills, she gave me some condoms also, i just read that they were lubricated with Nonoxynol-9 so i googled it to find out what it was, and it's a type of spermicide, but all the sources that came up weer aricles saying how it was bad for you because it can lead to irritation , lesions, and such... does anybody else use condoms with nonoxynol-9? and what were your experinces with it?

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[misslynn.livejournal.com]

a follow-up to the ortho-evra post...

just so we're all informed. silly press can't make up their mind...

FDA: more study needed on patch risk

Using insteads with a tilted uterus

[thin-gem.livejournal.com]

When using Instead cups, does the position of your uterus have anything to with the way the cups sit?? I have never used them but my mother would like to. She cannot use tampons due to her uterus position and since the cup sit right near/under the uterus. I was wondering if she could use them or if they would hurt or feel uncomfortable like a tampon would? Thanks in advance.

menstrual flow at night

[krylon-blue83.livejournal.com]

While on your period, do any of you bleed when you're sleeping? When I was younger, I used to bleed *a lot* at night. Now it's only a little, if anything at all. I figure it's gravity working...hehe.

Orgasmic Triceps

[phedre-verreuil.livejournal.com]

This post is mostly for curiosity only - not a problem per se...

I work out a couple of times a week and have done so for a few years. When doing my upper body workouts, I've found that while I'm doing my triceps exercises my pc muscles contract. If I work out my triceps hard enough, I'll actually have an orgasm.

The first time this happened, I was completely embarrassed but no one noticed (thanks to lip biting!) and after that, I've kind of treated it like a sort of inside joke with myself. A few of my close friends know and none of them have experienced this sort of thing.

I guess I'm just wondering if this or anything similar has happened to anyone here. One of my friends can have an orgasm by working her thigh muscles which I sort of understand since that's at least connected to her pelvic area but triceps?? Anyone have any other "strange" ways to orgasm?

OB Exam on Period?

[trxgedy.livejournal.com]

Quick, simple question. I checked the archives a few times & saw nothing on it really. If I'm wrong, sorry.

But if you're on your period but you have a scheduled annual OB exam (including a pap smear & such) do you reschedule? Or... what? I was going to call my OB's office today (my appt is monday) but my daughter was screaming and fussing all day long & wouldn't nap so I didn't get a free moment to do anything but lose my mind.

Thanks.

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