Feminine Wipes?

[xxhavetogrowxx.livejournal.com]

Hey girls!
Just wondering if i could get some opinions of people have have used these or heard about them or anything really :) hehe
Id really like my guy to "go down" more often..but i worry about my scent, hes never said anything, but i have a feeling its not all that nice, i dont have an infection...but i smell pretty strong. I was looking at the feminine wipes but i cant seem to find out much about them..has anyone tried them? Trojan just released a line for women called Elexa, and it includes cloths right here:
http://www.elexabytrojan.com/product.aspx?prod_code=cloths
The lightly scented puts me off a bit..eh, Is it safe to put them on your vulva? or only on your pube..type..area.. lol sorry i didnt know what to call it ^_^*.Id really love to have the security of something like this though before we get things going, id feel much more self confident in bed, right now im a "lights off,under the blanket" type of girl lol i know...im boring! :(!
Any advice/info is greatly appreciated,thanks so much to anyone who takes the time to read this..sorry to be a bother!!
-<3

Problems with Diva Cup -Weight issue

[mercae-killar.livejournal.com]

Well I have been thinking of getting a menstrual cup for a couple years now. I finaly did. I purchased a Diva cup. However I had a terrible time inserting it, but I don't believe it had anyhting to do with how I was folding it. here is what i posted to my own journal.


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So have any other very overweight women had this issue? (I am on the very very overweight side, about a size 28)

mini pill brands

[windritual.livejournal.com]

I have two questions.

The first is, Are there any other brands of progestin only pills other than Micronor.

Also assuming that there are other brands of mini pills, if I switch to another brand am I likely to have the same exact effects I did with Micronor considering it's just progestin and I'm assuming that makes the hormone amount in the pills less flexible opposed to combination pills.

I know I probably should've asked this in the birth control community but I've never been a big fan of them so I hope no one minds that I'm asking here.

Period cramps and no medicine

[lunarei.livejournal.com]

Hey there, all. I've been experience pretty painful period cramps, and today I'm at work, with no place to get medication. I do sitting work at a computer all day, so it's hard to ignore the pain. Can anyone offer some advice on how to help with the pain without using medicine?

Thanks.

pre-menstrual constipation

[vampodrama.livejournal.com]

it's a wonderful community, everything applies ;) my question isn't related to vaginas, but it's about one's menstrual cycle and the woooonderful (not) things that it does to my body. I get to talk about crap! (literally).

( in case it's too much TMI.... is anything is too much TMI here, but just in case )

all in all, this last cycle has been a nightmare. I have painful periods, my last ovulation was also very painful and now I have the constipation from hell with lost of gas pains.... there's only so much abdominal discomfort one can take.

so what actually might help with constipation? I'm afraid of laxatives so I've never tried them. eating raw veggies and fruits causes too much gas and pain. eating dried fruit has worked in the past, but no more. drinking mate tea does not work. fiber supplements and 2,5 litres of water a day do not work. so...... what does work????

hair up there?

[kceleste.livejournal.com]

i was in the shower this morning and i started thinking... my hair comes out a lot when i shower (it's long and straight and it's always been like that) and sometimes it gets caught in my pubes and buttcrack... embarassing, i know. i think i get it all out of there when i'm done, but i'm not completely sure. do you think any hair might have gotten pushed into my vagina when i'm on my period and i use tampons? if you think this could be possible, do you think my body expells it? or do you think it might still be up there... i'm kinda concerned about this...

OTC-Lo Cramps/relief/ first time using

[uniqueanlovinit.livejournal.com]

i just started my second pack  OTC-Lo  yesterday
and the cramps from my period were the worst i have ever had

isnt HBC suposed to lessen cramps? is this one of the ill go away after three months symptoms?
what can i do to relieve the cramps for next time?

Swollen Inner Lips

[amaranthxrose.livejournal.com]

Recently after my boyfriend and I have had sex, my inner lips of my vagina are swollen. We are not using lube or condoms, so I dont think it can be an allergy. Any one have any ideas what could cause this?


I am gonna make a doctor's appointment, but I figured I'd ask here first.


Thanks in advanced!

Sensitivity to lube?

[stillaworm.livejournal.com]

I looked in the FAQs but I couldn't find this, sorry if it's in there and I missed it...

Lately sex has been very painful for me. My partner and I recently changed lube brands, we now use WET. This is the only thing I can think of because we have been using the same condoms for about a year now. The last probably four times that we have tried sex, we've used the lube and I have experienced a very painful burning sensation. It is so bad that I can't continue with penetration and have to run cold water all over my vulva to ease the discomfort. My vulva and the skin around it turns very red and for about 5 hours afterwards, I can hardly wipe after peeing the skin is so tender. It feels as though I've been burned or cut with a razor blade. It's really awful :(

I have an appointment with my gyno soon to discuss this, but I thought I'd come here first. I am extremely prone to yeast infections and have been feeling some of the symptoms I usually experience before I get one, but this burning pain only happens when we have sex and (seemingly) when we use the lube. Does anyone have any idea? Much appreciated.

Protection for spotting?

[fieryworld.livejournal.com]

Ok, well I started birth control at the beginning of my period, and it lasted for 10 days. Now that it has FINALLY ended, I'm just having brownish colored old blood stuff leaking out constantly. I know that this stuff and spotting is common for the first few months of birth control, so I was just wondering - how do you protect your panties when this occurs?

I HATE wearing any sort of external thing (pads, panty liners)... they are just so uncomfortable and I can't think of anything else when I am wearing them... plus, most of the time I wear thongs so that wouldn't work anyway. But I didn't think it was safe to continuously wear tampons every day when you're not technically on your period? But this morning I woke up and the inside of my underwear was just covered in brown goo. So what can I do? Is it ok to use tampons every day?

My Mooncup's moonlighted!

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

Okay, just successfully inserted my Mooncup.

A little *too* successfully.

It's way far up and I can only just touch the stem. Will 'digging around' whilst attempting to bear down help? I am more than slightly worried about not getting it out again (especially since I'm meeting my friends in like an hour X_X). I'm about to get a shower so should I try and get fingers up there now?

I can't feel the cup inside myself so it's comfortable enough but... I kinda would like to be able to retrieve it without the aid of a doctor. :P I'm going to leave a few minutes to try and grasp hold of it again because I'm doing my utmost to stay calm about it. For reference, the end of the stem is currently sitting about half a finger length up. Is this much too far in? I just tried pushing and it's fairly painful to do so, but unless I'm pushing I can't feel it at all.

Speedy responses would be appreciated an unbelievable amount. Thank you!

X-posted.

EDIT: I just want to say a huge thank you to everybody who replied and gave me such helpful advice! I successfully removed and reinserted it several times by sitting on the loo and bearing down hard. It was really easy! I had my shower then repeated. It's currently sitting inside me and being a good little Mooncup. ;) Thank you all once again! I was quite nervous there!

Very Confusing Cycle

[eiretamicha.livejournal.com]

Let me start by saying that I've been a(n) FAM for Birth Control user for over 2 years now. I've always loved my menstrual cycle and just knowing that my body can give birth one day. These past few months, however, I've begun to dread getting my period because of the abnormal levels of pain it is causing me. This frustration with my body and its menstrual cycles, I truly believe, has caused me to lose interest in FAM and gradually stop temping. I now currently only keep track of cervical fluid and other body signs such as breast tenderness, mood swings, etc. I know this is definitley not as accurate, but my husband and I are under a ton of stress right now due to immigration, and we honestly don't make love as much as we used to and when we do, it's usually never during my fertile period.

This month, however, has been a very strange month. Depression has gotten the best of me, and I feel constant anxiety and stress. So, I am aware that this could definitley postpone ovulation. But...I don't feel like it did. My CF built up as it usually does (sticky, sticky/creamy, and then eggwhite), became lubey and eggwhitey for a few days, then abruptly stopped altogether. This is all normal to me and usually happens during every cycle. I must also mention, though, that my husband and I did make love during my fertile period, and he withdrew before ejaculating.

Fast forward a couple weeks and breast tenderness arrives right on time, although moodiness isn't as bad this month (although that could, perhaps, just be masked by depression). Then, my CF returns. I wasn't worried in the beginning mainly because I sometimes get what I call "fluid spotting"--a couple days of small amounts of creamy fluid--a few days after my period. But this month, it hasn't gone away. Which is kinda weird. Then, last night, I experienced some of the worst lower back pain I've ever had, the kind I get on the first day of my period. It was awful, and I had to go to sleep early to overcome it. I have never, ever, EVER gotten lower back pain BEFORE my period. So yeah...that was weird, too. But I told myself that it must mean I'm getting my period tomorrow (today).

So this morning I wake up back-pain-free, go to the bathroom, and am genuinely surprised when I see no pink spotting whatsoever. It is definitley weird because I always start my period first thing in the morning after I go pee. Anyway, I kinda just shrug it off because I'm so tired and put on a nice, soft cloth pad and leave for work. I was still expecting to get my period today and to have to leave early because of the pain, so I didn't even bring much to eat (I'm usually too naseous to eat on the first day of my period).

The first break I got today was around 3:15 so I went to check my pad and surprise surprise, still no period. At this point, I'm thinking that my intuition must be way off and that I'm going to start my period tomorrow. So I pee, la de da, and wipe...and I've got sticky almost eggwhite fluid!! WTF?! And the backpain returns--now granted, I do have awful posture...

Anyway, if you guys have read the novel, I figure you might be at least a little interested in helping me out here. Pregnancy is obviously a possibility because of our little lovemaking session while I was fertile, regardless of my husband's mad withdrawal skillz. Endometriosis is also a possibility, as I've been researching the symptoms and have many of them; I'm actually scheduling my very first gyno appointment for sometime next week because I honestly don't know what to do about the period pain anymore.

So basically what I'm asking is...what factors can cause an abrupt abnormal change in cervical fluid? I truly believe that the fatigue, lower-back pain, CF, and depression are all linked to my gradually-getting-more-painful menstrual cycles, but I'm confused and the pain and fatigue are making my head very fuzzy; it's hard to think with a clear mind. Give me all your suggestions guys, even the scary ones. I'm a big girl, I can handle them.

Thank you all so much in advance. ♥

Crossposted to fam

GYN question

[thelonelybitch.livejournal.com]

I looked in the history for this and saw similar stuff, but nothing that quite answered my question. I have an appointment at Planned Parenthood tomorrow. I read their website for what to expect, but I remember reading somewhere (not on the website) that Pap smears are only if you're 21 or sexually active for three years. Is that right?

Also, are the Pap smears the reason why you aren't supposed to stick anything up there for 24-48 hours? My boyfriend and I were hoping to get together tonight, because we don't get many opportunities, and while we aren't having PIV intercourse yet (we're waiting for me to be on BC), we are doing just about everything else. We're trying to figure out exactly what we can and can't do tonight.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Diva Cups and bladder conditions.

[kuni-bob.livejournal.com]

Hopefully this will be helpful to some of you!

I hesitated in trying menstrual cups for many years because I have a very painful chronic bladder condition (Interstitial Cystitis); I was afraid that a cup would aggravate it. I cannot wear tampons or Insteads, and even napkins irritate my urethra. This cycle, however, my patience with pad irritation wore especially thin. I swore under my breath, stomped off to the drug store and bought a Diva Cup, figuring, "hey, it can't get any worse."

WOW.

I hadn't realized just how low a cup sits, and how little pressure is actually exerted on the urethra/bladder. I wouldn't say I don't feel it, but I only notice it in my vagina; there is no pressure anywhere in my urinary tract. It's much more comfortable than any alternative I've come across. I'm absolutely thrilled! (The only bad thing is that I did feel my urethra squash a little bit during the insertion, so I imagine it might not be comfortable to insert during a pain flare-up that affects the urethra. Guess I'll find out when I get to that point.)

I know that there a lot of conditions that are similar to IC, and there may be others here who, like me, have hesitated to give it a go. While I can't guarantee that everyone's experience will be as positive as mine, I thought I'd mention it here, just in case.

Take care, everyone!

Hair Removal

[kmm0630.livejournal.com]

I just bought some hair removal lotion that says it can be used for the "bakini Area" but in the caution it says to "keep away from vaginal/genital areas"

On what "down there hair" can I use this stuff, exactly?

Thanks :)

BTW...if any of you have any horror stories or anything with this kind of stuff let me know. I've already used it on my chin/neck and done a test spot on my leg without any ill effects.

getting general anesthesia

[objectdefy.livejournal.com]

About two years ago I had an abnormal pap smear that was HPV+ and my doctor told me I should have a colposcopy and biopsy done. For a number of reasons, I can't do it without being under general anesthesia. I told the doctor this and she told me to suck it up and that no one would knock me out for the procedure. Since then, I've been getting pap smears every 6 months hoping it might go away on it's own. I've gone to other doctors and it's always the same - they look at me like I'm crazy and tell me I need to get over it before rushing me out of the office.

My question: How do I arrange for general anasthesia on my own - who should I contact? I don't know where I'd even start - all the doctors and Planned Parenthood have been completely unhelpful. I'm willing and privileged enough to be able to pay for it out of pocket.

NOT my question: I don't care how easy/painless/quick it is, how it's really not a big deal etc., nor do I need a lecture on how serious this is or how 'sucking it up' here is the feminist thing to do. Thanks.

vulva odor after infection is gone

[stenodork.livejournal.com]

after treating BV a bunch of times and knowing for sure it's gone (the doc told me), the discharge the collects right at the opening to my vagina has a really strong smell (kind of like cheese or vinegar) and is white and thicker than usual.
if i stick my finger inside and smell it, there is no odor (or it is faint and smells like it used to) and the discharge is clear.
the discharge on my underwear smells regular too.

does this have anything to do with having and treating various infections?
 what else could it be?

my RN told me that it could just be the various bacteria from the inside and outside combining 
and i could use a certain wash (betadine or something?), but why would it smell different now?

even when i take a shower, the smell comes back right away.

femine problem

[renamemydonkey.livejournal.com]

my friend told me today that she's been having her period for three weeks now. i'm not even sure if a period is supposed to last THAT long? I mean, mine only lasts for about a week, tops. i asked her a bunch of questions and she said that it started getting really heavy yesterday. I asked her that when it started if it was light or regular, she said it was regular/heavy when it started three weeks ago. this has me concerned, and i told her that she should maybe go to a clinic. i was wondering if any of you could shed some light on the situation?

problems during manual sex

[lezbia.livejournal.com]

I have a situation about which I would really appreciate feedback. I've already been to a gynecologist and several doctors, yet this is still an issue.

My partner and I have been together for almost three years. We used to have amazing sex. She could get me to orgasm several times in a row, up to 10 or more at a time. We never had trouble with arousal, orgasm, etc. Last year I began experiencing this "tension" in what feels like the walls of my vagina. Basically it feels like I am perpetually aroused, but it is very uncomfortable. Orgasming cures it for a time, but it often returns and usually I just have to wait for it to leave on its own. I talked to my gynecologist about this but she didn't have any useful suggestions. (In fact, she was perplexed by my symptoms.) Since this started, I have had a hard time orgasming. We're just now getting to the point where I can experience a good orgasm—sometimes—by experimenting in different ways. Usually, however, I feel the build-up but it quickly plateaus into nothing. I experience all the signs of having had an orgasm, without ever actually feeling it (or only to a small degree).

Likewise, these past few months my partner has also begun to have difficulty. I used to insert two fingers, but now this is painful to her and I can only use one. She doesn't seem to have the trouble orgasming that I have, but she also can't seem to experience more than one like she used to.

As an FYI: cunnilingus and tribidism work for both of us. It's just the manual stimulation that is the issue.

Heat Rash

[sabrarosa.livejournal.com]

OK chicas, I have a question for you. Does anyone have any hints or recommendations for how to deal with heat rash on the vulva? I live in a very hot, very humid climate and am currently dealing with several patches of heat rash, not the least of which is on my outer labia and general bikini area. It's making me crazy as it itches every time I sweat which is every day since not only is it hot but I am also constantly running in and out of buildings and driving around in my hot car. And of course this is counter to the advice about heat rash in general which says to keep the area dry as possible and not to expose it to moist heat...uh, yeah. Right.

I can't use hydrocortisone since it makes me break out ion lovely cysts and other drugs have a tendency to irritate the already irritated tissue more. Are there any more natural/non-steroidal things I can try? I of course am wearing only cotton panties and no tight pants and I even have been known to use an ice pack!

red hair and endo/period pain

[pvalov-rings.livejournal.com]

my mom has endometriosis, and while i've never been diagnosed i have several of the symptoms and that godawful period pain. so in the bookstore tonight i stopped to look at a book about endo - i forget what it was called, but it had a hot pink cover. and on the list of endo risk factors was one i'd never seen before: red hair.

now, i have red hair, and suddenly i have a readymade excuse for all my endolike pain. the book went on to explain that redheads appear to lack a pigment-processing hormone, and that's why they have red hair rather than blonde or brown, but that hormone also has something to do with pain sensitivity. hence the so-called scientific reason why redheads may have a slight predisposition to experiencing endo pains.

the study behind this seemed a bit scant. but still interesting.

so, do any of you have (natural) red hair and exceptional period pain? what do you all think of this risk factor?

An update on the situation

[angel-eyes224.livejournal.com]

Some of you may remember my post about a week ago ( Read more... )

Quick G-spot question and a more serious one about spotting

[otakuastra.livejournal.com]

I have a question about the G-spot: what does it feel like when stimulated? I ask because before today I'd never found mine (I don't really masturbate vaginally), but I think I may have when I was masturbating earlier. The actual spot I was touching inside my vagina didn't really respond, it felt just like any other part of the body (like your arm) being poked repeatedly, but it caused an amazing sensation somewhere nearby and seemed to stimulate my clitoris as well. So I'm wondering if that was the G-spot and if not, what the hell was it?

Also, on a slightly more serious note, I've had irregular spotting since Friday of last week and it's starting to worry me a little. Background info: I made this post last Wednesday about having skipped a pill, and ended up taking two pills that day even though the skipped pill could potentially have been several days earlier, so basically I had a double dose of hormones that day, which I know can cause strange things to happen... still, though, I wouldn't have expected it to last five days. It was mostly old, brown blood at first, came out bright red after having sex on Sunday, then sort of varied back and forth after that. Should I be worried?

Maybe my body just decided to bleed out of joy at the three new Hag Rags I got in the mail :P Any help would be appreciated!