I'm cumming..or not.

[reddrache.livejournal.com]

I need a hug. :(

I've been sexually active for about 6 years now. I've been on and off with the same partner for most of that time. Lately, he's been hellbent on getting me to have g-spot or PIV orgasms, and I just can't do it. I have never been able to have an orgasm without clitoral stimulation. Together we have read pretty much everything there is on the subject, and no matter what positions or toys we use, nothing seems to work. I meet so many girls who have wonderful orgasms from just PIV sex, and I want to be one of them. I'm just feeling really crummy right now because my beau is disappointed in me. :/

Painful Urination?

[handsomexdevil.livejournal.com]

First time post, so I'm a bit nervous, but you guys seem helpful.

Since this morning, I've been experiencing some strange pain in my urethra. It's not in my vulva, but directly in my urethra. I don't have to urinate anymore than usual, and when I do, it doesn't hurt particularly - it is uncomfortable, but that is because of the pain to start with. It is no better or worse after peeing or not. I also had some pelvic pain, mildly, this morning, which has happened before, but isn't something serious or regular.

I am not sexually active, so that rules out STIs, and I don't have any other symptoms so to speak, other than mild fatigue (but that could be lack of sleep). It isn't a horrible pain, it is just sort of lingering. I also started using a lubricant for the first time about a week ago, but haven't used it in a couple of days, if that might be a mitigating factor.

To me, this sounds like a UTI, but I'm seeing what any secondary opinions might be before bringing it to my mother. She's a nurse, and I'm not uncomfortable telling her, but I am uncomfortable with all of the doctors in my very small, very conservative town. I think it's just a urine analysis to confirm anyway, but the idea of having to have an exam makes me incredible squeamish. Thoughts?

Alternative Menstrual Product Links

[laughing-dreams.livejournal.com]

There is a lot of discussion in here about alternative mentrsual products and I know in the community it has been linked to these pages
But I thought I would link to multiple different types in one spot
If this is inappropriate please feel free to delete! da links are under cut have fun
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as well you can find many of these products at a local natural foods store/co-op such as Whole Foods(which is a larger chain) or small local one (I buy them at a small one call Nature Mart in Los Angeles which btw has Diva Cup size 1 on sale for 19.99 iif you are in the Hollywood/Los Feliz area)

So. When is a Yeast Infection Over?

[petal-abstract.livejournal.com]

Heya VPers!

I am battling my first yeast infection and I had an RX for Fluconazole (3 pills x 150 mg) and I took the last one on the 21st.  I've also been treating my vulva to Vitamin E cream twice a day.  I have no more itching, irrataton, and over all no more symptoms. However, how do I know its over?

Thank you!

Cervix positioning affected by Mooncup (UK)?

[asunlitrose.livejournal.com]

I noticed something strange yesterday. This has been my third period with the Mooncup, and of course I love it. This is also the first time I tried to use it for my whole period on a regular cycle (without HBC). Yesterday while I was inserting my Mooncup it seemed harder to get in. I attributed it to lube issues, but I got it in anyways. I noticed that throughout the whole day it was hard to get in for some reason. Later that night I decided to stick my finger up there and my cervix was almost at the vaginal opening! I was less than one knuckle in and I could feel my cervix. I can normally feel my cervix no matter what point of my cycle I'm in, but it usually is never closer than the second knuckle (my usual position when menstruating). It really freaked me out so I put a pad on before I went to bed. This morning I checked again and it's at it's normal position, one whole finger up. Yes, I am still menstruating.

Is there a reason for this? Did the suction of the cup somehow cause my cervix to come down lower? Is it ok that my cervix was that close to the vaginal opening? It made the cup pretty difficult and hard to use, since my cervix was pretty much touching the base of the cup. Maybe the positioning was different since I'm off HBC this month? I'm not sure what my cervix has been like without HBC before, since I never really paid attention to it until I started HBC.

Or maybe my cervix decided to mutiny? Any help would be great!

Cross-posted to menstrual_cups

Odd bump on the vulva

[chaton-de-neige.livejournal.com]

In the part of the vulva where I have that bumpy "chicken skin," I have a larger bump... it looks like one little bump that's usually there has just become a little enlarged. Is there anything that can cause this? Like, wearing underwear that rubs against it awkwardly or something?