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[https://users.livejournal.com/-sweetlust/]

I've been a long time reader of this community but this is my first time ever having to post anything. I am 22 years old. And I ended up having unprotected sex with my kind of/sort of boyfriend on the night of February 16th... it didn't last too long and he definitely didn't ejaculate because he was kind of drunk and so was I so he went soft and we gave up. The next morning we tried again but it didn't last for more than five minutes because I had a sprained ankle and it just really hurt. This all occurred on a Saturday night/Sunday morning. I am not on any form of birth control as I used to be, but Loestrin made me kind of crazy in the past so I gave up on it. The following Monday I got and took Plan B...so I took both doses within 72 hours. I was due to get my period on Tuesday the 26th. That obviously didn't happen so I am freaking out. I've taken Plan B twice before in the past. Both times I had to take it, my period always came a week earlier than it should've, so my fears of pregnancy were always quickly alleviated. This time my period is late and I am wondering if Plan B has ever caused any one else's period to come late?

My stomach has been hurting a lot these past few days.. and my bowels have been more frequent than usual but it might be due to paranoia/stress/nerves. I am hoping and praying I get my period. To make matters worse, I am going on vacation out of the country on this upcoming Monday. As much as I want to take a pregnancy test to just figure it out once and for all, I am scared shitless and don't want to ruin my vacation (as stupid as that sounds).. As much as it is going to suck having my period while on vacation.. at this point I'd MUCH RATHER have that than be knocked up :(

I guess I'm posting in this community to see if any of you have had emergency contraception cause your period to come later than it "should have".

Thanksss!

Hip Pain during Sex

[ebay313.livejournal.com]

So, for the past several years, ever since I first started masturabating, during sex/masturbation I often have pain in my hips, which requires that I stop, change the position of my leg, and wait for the pain to stop (which it does slowly faid away as soon as I change the position of my leg- mainly from toward my side to straight in front of my).
I've always just assumed this was some random, harmless muscle cramping or something that just happens sometimes. I never though it was anything serious. Still doesn't seemm like it to me.
But it is incredibly annoying. So figuring I can't be alone in having this problem, I tried a google search to get more information and see if anyone had come up with any ideas on how to prevent it and such.
I found a few health forum posts with women asking about this, but no answers to their questions either.
So I thought I'd try here, and see if anyone here has any information on this/advice for dealing ith it.

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[toker.livejournal.com]

I think this is my second time ever posting in here and I have been joined since this journal pretty much started. But anyway! I have a question. :)

January 3rd, I got into a very critical car accident, was flown to a hospital and listed in critical condition for a few days. Both lungs were collapsed, I had broken my back in two places, 8 broken ribs, and a head wound (due to flying through the windshield -- and yes, i'm aware how very lucky I am to still be alive). I was in the hospital in ICU for 3 weeks and let's just say I went through A LOT. Anyway, I had my period when I went there. It was pretty much the end of my cycle though. It's now the 27th, and I STILL haven't got my period. Now, keep in mind -- I was on BC for 3+ years. I just stopped taking it due to me being in the hospital, which obviously meant no sex. I was thinking the reason could be all the trauma i've been through, and possibly even the BC?? I'm no doctor though. I don't want to sit here and scare myself, thinking i'm pregnant.. but lately -- that's what I have been doing.

Someone please reassure me :(

Best way to stop your period once it's begun

[annies-fishies.livejournal.com]

Hi everyone!  I'm new to the community...this is my first post.  I have had issues and problems for years with hormones and menstrual cycles, but today I have a specific question:

I take Yaz HBC.  I am supposed to take it continuously due to medical reasons, but due to lack of money I took the placebo for a week before I could afford another pack.  I did not have my period during this week, which is nothing new for me.  I started taking them again Sunday, and today I woke up and surprise!  My period is here!

Now, this presents somewhat of a problem to me.  Namely, I am going to Chicago overnight on Saturday for a concert (woo Final Fantasy concert!) with my boyfriend, and I was planning on losing my virginity to him that night.  I have thought about it and we have talked about it, and then this happened.  I don't really want my first time to be while I am on my period, though if it must, it will be. 

I am trying to figure out the best course of action to end my period as quickly as possible.  I have a full pack of Yaz to aid me.  I was thinking possibly taking one in the morning and one at night (when I usually take them) to see if that would end it quicker, but I don't know if it will or not.  Any suggestions?  Do I need to just stay on them as normal?  BTW, my periods are usually 5 days long even on HBC.  Thanks for any and all help!

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[alesandria.livejournal.com]

Hi, first post here. I've looked through the memories and I can't find anything like my problem here, so here goes.

I've just started my period, and I'm bleeding black blood! Like it looks as if someone has got some charcoal and smeared across my pad. A couple of days ago I had some spotting but it was very light and bright red and only visible on toilet paper. This is not the first time that it has happened to me - it happened around nine months ago as well, but after that I had totally normal periods. Should I be concerned? I'm 19 if that makes any difference.

Oh, and I also have another odd complaint. I started my periods when I was 12, and they had always been a bit irregular - I would skip months, and once they had settled down my cycle was about 38 days long. But now I have become incredibly regular. I start, to the dot, 28 days after the beginning of my last period, and they last for five days instead of the 10 that they used to. Could this be because I have moved to a university hall of residence and are synching in with the other girls? Should I be worried about this at al?

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

I haven't had my period for two months. I do have unprotected/ejaculatory sex with my husband. However, I am on BC.

The first month I missed my period I was still on Tri-Levlen. I got switched to Desogen and I started my new pack on the regular day but my period is always over before the Sunday of my new pack.

I've taken probably 20 pregnancy tests over the 2 month period of having no periods and none have been positive.

A few days after my last missed period I did have this brownish sludge when I wiped, but that was it.

I haven't been under any stress or anything, I wouldn't even be worried if I was pregnant, and there hasn't been a change in diet or anything.

My question: No period, no pregnancy, what gives?

Spotting and still no Period!?!???

[angelicprettyxo.livejournal.com]

Hey everyone. Please delete this entry if it's repetitive, but I checked the memories and still would like advice/comfort.

This was my original entry here:
( Late Period and Being Sick )

Ok. So that is basically background info of the past month. Yesterday I had very, very slight spotting type bleeding-it was reddish and barely noticeable. I thought maybe my period was starting, because yesterday and today I feel crampy like I do when i'm on my period. But I keep checking and the regular flow of blood i'm used to just *isn't* showing up. Now there is no blood today at all. I'm so freaked out because I heard this is a sign of pregnancy? I am so scared and confused. We used condoms each time and there were no breaks that I could see. I'm taking a drugstore First Response Test tommorow morning when I wake up, but i'm just so confused and upset about all this. Does that small amount of blood from yesterday mean i'm pregnant?? Then why am I feeling so much cramping? I can't stop crying. This has been an aweful month-i've been sick, i'm falling behind in school, and now my period is acting weird/is missing. I don't know, but I hope the test is something I can rely on for an answer to all these problems.

The lightest period ever = pregnancy?

[skeas.livejournal.com]

So a while ago I extended my placebo week two days (I wasn't having sex). My following period was weirdly early: I usually took my last pill on Tuesday and had my period on Friday. That time I took my last pill on Thursday, but got my period before that on Tuesday.

This time around, I had cramping and some bleeding on Wednesday. I had moodswings. My boobs got tender. I took my last active pill on Thursday, and my period symptoms have been MIA ever since. Yesterday I wore a slender regular tampon. I left that sucker in for six hours, took it out, and it had a very, very slight amount of blood. Like a stripe running down one side of the tampon. This also happened on Saturday when I wore a tampon, but on the days in between, there has been no evidence on my underwear. The blood isn't even enough to see when I wipe.

I am flipped out. I am really ready to have a heart attack. Should I take a pregnancy test? The rational part of me is saying that my periods have been unusually light on Necon 7/7/7, and any blood at all on birth control constitutes a full period. The irrational part of me is noting that I've been feeling a little nauseous recently and I've had headaches to beat the band. I usually am a little exasperated with people posting "Am I pregnant? Should I take a test?" questions, but I love you guys and part of me posting this here is to just get it off my chest.

( A little more therapeutic ranting )

Unlike those who would be calmed down by a pregnancy test, the thought of going and getting a test is like pure torture for me, so I don't want to get one unless it's necessary. Right now all of me wants to rationalize not getting a test--but I'm not sure if that's the right thing to do.

STD Testing/Results

[creativexangst.livejournal.com]

Hey ladies. Just a quick question. When a doctor tests you for STDs and such, and they tell you "With me, no news is good news, so if you dont hear from me, thats a good thing", does that make you more nervous or less. My doctor told me this and it bothers me because now I'll be sitting around waiting to hear if I get a phone call or not and freaking out for a minimum of a month. I'd rather they just call and say "Hey, your all good, see you next year."

Changing sex/sexuality in a relationship

[preciouslilme.livejournal.com]

As some people might remember about a week ago I got a tear in my vulva after sex, which has meant no sex (of any type, not just PIV) for me. My libido has since plummetted and I've done some thinking and I think it is partially due to the fact that there were times occassionally before the tear that I was agreeing to sex even when I didn't really want it but I don't feel as if I can say no (very, very bad, I know). It's gotten even worse since the boy mentioned that maybe we should try positions that would put less pressure on the area for a while once it's healed, even though they're positions I'm not comfortable with, and I've made this pretty clear before. Once again though I'm considering just enduring it. I feel like I'm almost trying to test him to see if he notices that I don't like it - not that I think I really would be completely silent like I am thinking I would be because I don't want to hurt him (and I know if he knew all this he would be devastated because he thinks I am enjoying myself). Sometimes I initiate even when I don't want it just so I seem like the kind of girl I wish I was comfortable enough to be and to try an make him happy (not just sexually but also him happy by knowing I'm happy, and want him).

The one good thing is that I'm aware of how messed up this all is...I just don't know what to do about it. The boything doesn't have the best body image in the world and I'm worried that if I just keep refusing sex then it'll get worse and that he'll feel rejected. I'm thinking my best option at this rate is to somehow bring it up that I want to pause our sex life for a bit until I trust him enough to allow him to put me in any position and until I'm ready to have sex for me too, and not just for him. Even just thinking about that though worries me. I'm not sure if it's fixing the problem or ignoring it. Has anyone started having sex with someone but then needed to take a break from it for an unspecified amount of time? How did you bring it up and how did your SO deal with it? And has anyone dealt with or knows how to deal with similar problems with sexuality?

ETA: I also feel uncomfortable with things that never used to bother me at all (in fact, quite the opposite) that he's been doing instead of sex while I've been sore, involving my boobs mainly but even caressing parts of my body near/including my vulva. I don't think it's even reasonable of me to ask him to stop doing that because it pretty much involves him stopping touching me sexually at all and I really think he would feel rejected at that :(

ETA2:Now I'm even regretting losing my virginity to him. I've never regretted that before :(

Something I've been pondering...

[herloved-beauty.livejournal.com]

Okay, so! I'm currently on HBC (the pill - been on it for three years). Upon joining this community, I found out about the withdrawal bleeds and everything else, etc.etc.


So if we only have withdrawal bleeds, why do we have PMS symptoms a week before our "period"? Because I'm diabetic, my sugars become wacky, but i also get crampy, irritable/mood swings, sometimes nausea, etc. But this all happens the week before my withdrawal bleed, when I'm still taking the pills with the same amount of hormones.


Just curious, but does anyone know any reason (or perhaps have any theories?) as to why this happens? My current one is it's all in my head, but I'd like to know an actual reason I start feeling like crud, even though I'm on HBC! (possibly our bodies gearing up for the drop in hormones?)

Thanks!

(mods: please feel free to delete this if it is inappropriate, or is considered as a poll =])

Paraguard IUD question

[methodicmadness.livejournal.com]

When I first wanted to start birth control, I talked to my GYN about an IUD. She told me at the time that IUDs usually weren't used in women who had never been pregnant/given birth before, and I ended up choosing a different method of birth control.

Recently I found out that the Paraguard (copper) IUD - and the Mirena (hormonal), too, I believe - have now been FDA-approved for use in nulliparous women. I asked my GYN about it last time I saw her, and she says she's OK with putting one in.

So, I think I want to change over some time this year. I just wanted to see if any Paraguard users, particularly ones who haven't been pregnant before, had any advice or experiences to share.

(Specific concerns include trouble with rejection, worsening menstrual cramps/symptoms, and any mood changes a la hormonal birth control)

Thanks!!

I got a diva cup

[stufey.livejournal.com]

Ok so I've got my first diva cup today.
Since I've been reading the community I wanted to get one.
Now I have one! YAY! Cept I'm not sure I'm putting it in correctly.
I got the folding down and all that, isn't is suppose to make some kind of pop sound?
I'm not sure it's inflating? is that the right word? it seems squished by my vag muscles.
I will go check out the menstrual cup's Lj community soon, I just know you guys better here.

I tried the stirring motion and all that, just not sure how comfy I am having menstrual blood all over my hands from sticking it in and out a few times. I'm a lil frustrated, should I wait until next cycle? or just give it a go? I'm totally irritable and it doesn't help being frustrated with the cup. :( Granted I just put it in.

numbness during sex..?

[xpinkxumbrellax.livejournal.com]

k so this might be a random question but has anyone ever lost feeling in their hands during sex? AND have you ever heard of a guy feeling like hes going to pass out right after cuming? 

No period?

[shiningstar55.livejournal.com]

Hey everyone! I have a question.
Cut for length.

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pregnant?

[sugarlips-1.livejournal.com]

So I'm just wondering...

Lost virginity on Jan 7th/08. Had sex multiple times.  Had sex again on Jan 10th/08. He ejaculated inside me every time.

Had period on December 25th/07 for 3 days

Could I be  pregnant? If so, how far along? And when would my due date be? I'm trying to figure that out, but I'm confused. Help? 

edit 
i had a bit of spotting in january.
i looked at due date calculaters and they say around 8 weeks...but that doesn't make sense, does it? 
OH sorry. editing again. And I was on the pill. Alesse 28. I havent ever missed a pill.

freaking out

[udntknomeson.livejournal.com]

oh my god. yeah uhm i'm really freaking out right now. i guess this is another one of those 'omgg cant be pregnant' posts. uhm idk im like fairly certain the guy didnt bust in me or even at all but we were fucking and the end of the condom came off in me, but he assured me none got it me. afterwards i gave him head but i know he didn't bust afterwards. .and we went again. just now i went pee and i wiped and there was a little blood but not alots showing up on my underwear. i have been feeling like im about to be on my period, but i'm about a week or two early. .ughdsklghdsb i know girls think they're on their period but it's just the 'implantation bleeding'. .but we had sex on saturday. ahh omg i'm going crazy someone please help :'[

Question about IUD's (no answer on IUD_Divas)

[pezpyre.livejournal.com]

I'm going to be getting checked out to see if i can get an IUD (yay!!!) 
I was reading that with the copper IUD (the one I'm planning on getting) there is an increase in mentrual flow anywhere from 50 to 75%...does anyone know why this is? And after a while, does your flow go back to normal?
Thanks ahead of time for any help you can give me:)
You guys rock!!!

Nuvaring and Moodswings; Gyno Visit/VP is awesome

[dazed-mint.livejournal.com]

Hey all.

I started using Nuvaring on Sunday. I wanted to be on birth control, and I'm not the type of person who can remember to take a pill every day (I've been on the same asthma medication since I was 12, I'm nearly 20, and I still forget to take the pill at least twice a week). Yesterday and today, I've noticing some hella-awful mood swings. Am I just in a mood-swingy state of mind, or could it have something to do with the awesome pregnancy-prevention hormones being diffused into my system? Even when I'm PMSing, I'm not this emotional. Last night, someone made a crack about homosexuals at work which resulted in me yelling, outing myself as bi, and then sobbing. Today, a joke from my boyfriend resulted in a 20 minute sob session. This is unusual for me, I'm normally more reasonable and less emotional. If it could be the Nuvaring, I think I can deal with it, I'd just like to know if it eventually...evens out? I'm not sure what word I'm looking for here, I'm hoping you guys will understand what I mean.

On an unrelated note, thank you VP for helping me to become more educated about my body and my sexuality! My first gyno visit was super-easy, I knew what to expect, I was not exactly thrilled to be dealing with it, but I was self-aware and confident and all was well. If anyone needs a good gyn in Staten Island, NY I can happily recommend one!

BV Remedies

[zippzapp.livejournal.com]

I’ve been getting all the symptoms of BV but have a stupidly crippling fear of doctors & any kind of invasive prodding and such like, so cant get anything prescribed.

Anyone know of any over the counter remedies available in the UK?
or where I can buy antibiotics on the net that wont take forever to be delivered?

Also, will I have passed it onto my boyfriend? I’m on the pill so we rarely use condoms.

Ahhh help!!

X-posted to

sextips

 

 

Kegelmaster/kegel balls

[tisha313.livejournal.com]

I was considering buying kegel balls to help tighten up my vagina so I can feel more during sex. I was wondering if anyone has tried them and if they worked? 

Also I wanted to inquire about the kegelmaster...has anyone tried that as well?

"Lost" HBC

[apa-grapa.livejournal.com]

I've read and re-read through the tagged entries, but I figure this was situationally specific enough to warrant a post :]

I started Ortho Cyclen on Sunday, and just took my Wednesday pill at 8.  845, after eating some suspicious noodles, my stomach rebelled and I threw up. Nothing but plain, undigested noodles.  I even did a quick poke-through to see if I could immediately see the pill.  Now, I know I can either get another Wednesday pill from a different pack to cover my ass just in case, but I use condoms as well (obv, since i just started the Pill).  I am considering the pill "lost", not missed.  So, should I take a pill from another pack, or just continue tomorrow as usual, and make sure that no naked-penis sex happens for at least another 2 weeks to be safe?  In that last case, would that kind of be like starting over? (if indeed the pill was thrown up from my body?)

Thanks!

severe cramps and pmdd

[danix3alana.livejournal.com]

Hey girlies.

I have a question regarding my pmdd and cramps. So about a week before my period starts I get a lot of symptoms of PMDD (irritability, moodiness, depression, feeling overwhelmed, anxious, and sensitive, bloating, increased appetite, fatigue, headaches, cravings, sleeping more, breast tenderness and swelling.) I, also, get severe cramping the first 24 hours of my period. The pain gets so intense that I start shaking and I often end up crying. In addition to all of this, I get hot flashes. I usually take 2 midol and 3 advil, put a heating pad on my stomach, and drink a lot of water but none of this seems to help. My mother is taking me to the doctor soon to see if there is anything we can do for this. He'll probably put me on birth control. Normally, I wouldn't mind, but I'm just nervous because I'm only 15. Would it be dangerous since my body is still maturing? Also, what other options are there for me? 

Really random question about pregnancy.

[metalkprtty1day.livejournal.com]

Hey ladies,

For some reason, I can't fall asleep, and I'm coming up with random questions. :P

So, the other day, someone brought up medical reasons why it would be recommended/necessary for a woman to get an abortion, and it made me wonder, are there any medical conditions that would make it advisable for a woman to become pregnant? To me, that would be terrifying. If my doctor ever said...'have a baby soon...or you might die' that would just be far too traumatizing. Something tells me that this probalby doesn't happen though. :P

Like I said, random question....but I am tired and curious.