Federal evaluation of absinance only sex-ed programs

[smudgepuss.livejournal.com]

Apologies if this is considered OT, but I found this interesting, and imagine that some of you will too. If you've not seen it before, it's a very interesting read.

http://democrats.reform.house.gov//Documents/20041201102153-50247.pdf

"This report finds that over two-thirds of abstinence-only education programs funded by the largest federal abstinence initiative are using curricula with multiple scientific and medical inaccuracies."

Sexual identity

[rosehiptea.livejournal.com]

I paged through the tags and found some helpful information which I appreciated. But since this is mainly about physical stuff and vaginas, maybe someone can direct me to a supportive community or other place where I can talk about my concerns that I am bisexual?

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The First Time?

[xcrypticsugarx.livejournal.com]

Last night my guy friend and I decided to get down and dirty. First it was more of playing with each other (fingering, oral) and he rubbed his penis on the outside of vagina (the clit) a lot (and even came...he had on a condom). Then eventually we tried out anal (hurt like a bitch and I told him to stop and he did) and then he wanted to go in me...only halfway. At first I wasn't okay with it, but then eventually I wanted him in me. That also hurt like a bitch...I'm a virgin obiviously. He didn't go all the way in...I think. And then at one point...between all of the "OW! That hurts!"'s...he went all the way inside me...where I don't know...I don't know if it was vagina or my ass! I can't believe I don't know, but if I'm right I think it was my ass which is what he really wanted to do.

Now my question is this: I'm not at all sore or walking lopsided I'm completely fine, but my vagina does look swollen...espicecally on the left side of my labia. Is this normal? Also my boobs seem much fuller and heavier. And do you think I'm still a virgin?

I think this is pathetic...I'm a 21 going on to 22 year old woman who doesn't know anything. I could ask my friends, but the situation between my guy friend and I is something I don't want them to know about.

Thanks a lot you guys!

Edit: Thanks so much for the comments you guys, it took a load off my back. I'm thinking I'm going to explore my body some more to learn about it and also in all honesty...I've realized the past few months and now I don't really care so much about my virignity as I did when I was younger. I've been wanting to have sex with my guy friend for some time and when the moment came, a bunch of emoitions went through and after our "first try" I had gotten more comfortable, but of course it hurt. As for the lube thing...I think that could be somewhat right, but he and I have noticed that I get "very" wet...I've noticed that myself with I masturbate...but who knows. As for the swelling, it has gone down and at one point I've thought about a possible latex allegery.

When he first went in my anally and wanted go vaginally I stopped him and told him to change the condom because of a possible infection he actually didn't even know about that.

On the pill for PCOS/regulation: timing and blood clot questions.

[sixseventytwo.livejournal.com]

Okay, so I have a quick question (that actually turned into a novel, sorry). I poked around in the tags, but couldn't find anything specific to my question.
ANYWHO:
As of last Sunday, I am on the pill. Yes, a grand total of three days so far. It's a normal dose, I think Ortho Tri-Cyclen?
( Questions concerning timing and blood clots, cut because it turned into a small novel. )

The ball that got stuck.

[rainbowgrrls.livejournal.com]

EDIT: I gave this entry a subject :)

Okay so for instance

If someone were to get a "passion ball" which was about 3/4's of an inch round, stuck inside of their vagina....Would it come out on its own?

Random Chunky White Discharge for one day?

[bouncy-sin.livejournal.com]

I've been tracking my cycle online for about a month and it asks you about your discharge consistency for each day (when not on period). Yesterday my discharge was white with little chunks. There was no weird smell, no itching, etc. Today the strange white chunky discharge is completely gone. Is that something that happens randomly?

I haven't used lube or had sex in the past few days, so it's not old lube or semen. I've had that in the past. This reminded me of it though.

Thanks:)

stress

[civilian-jobs.livejournal.com]

I just started my period late Friday night, spotted at first and then bled a moderate amount like usual. I got cramps and I had all my normal PMS symptoms but my period is already done as far as I can tell. I just found out Sunday that a friend from high school passed away and I didn't know if it's possible for stress to stop my period (I know it can delay, but stopping a period?) because Sunday was the day my period disappeared.

Abdoinal pains, spotting and pain during sex

[kirkichi.livejournal.com]

For the past few months now I’ve been having a few of problems.

The first is that I have a pretty much constant pain in my lower abdomen, around where I assume my left ovary to be. The pain varies in strength, but it is usually just a dull, hardly noticeable stab. When the pain is worse than this it is also accompanied by heavy discharge and spotting.

Another problem I’ve had, which started around the same time as the abdominal pains, is pains during sex. I’m not entirely sure how to describe it, because it's not that he's too big, I’m too small, not lubricated enough etc. All I do know is that I get a horrible stabbing pain in my vaginal walls whenever we try. This is very distressing as it's getting to the point where I’m just too afraid to try anymore.

I am reluctant to see a doctor/gynecologist about this, as I have had a lot of problems with them in the past, and I just don't have the faith that they will be able get to the bottom of this.

A sort of rash between my breasts

[prettygolucky.livejournal.com]

I have what looks similar to a mild heat rash in the area between my breasts. It's basically right at the part where my bra probably pushes the most...so I'm sure that's the problem, but it's been there pretty much since I've started wearing bras (of any type, underwire or no). I'm pretty much defeated about finding a bra that will not let it clear up, or at least not make it worse. However, I was wondering if any of you lovely gals know of some sort of [vegan] cream or something that might help it out? I hope I've been descriptive enough with the problem.

odd smelling urine-- possible uti/yeast infection?

[wearingwords.livejournal.com]

I had a LOT of sex this weekend after not having any for almost a year. Some of it was a bit rough, and so on Sunday I was left with a rather sore and raw vagina. I didnt think anything of it until I noticed on Monday morning that my urine was smelling a bit weird. It's not an altogether bad smell, but as it's a new development it's not particularly good either. I looked up the symptoms of a UTI (having never had one myself) and the only ones I seem to be exhibiting are "bad"-smelling and slightly cloudy urine. No pain or frequency, etc. I've considered a yeast infection-- i am only the slightest bit itchy/irritated, but i've attributed it to the sore/stretched skin healing. No discharge, etc. I've had a yeast infection once before and I dont remember this kind of smell.

So I ask you ladies... what do you think is going on with my poor little vagina?
I should also point out that we used condoms.