Exercise delaying period?

[speckled-hen.livejournal.com]

Any chance that exercise might delay your period?

Last month I got my first proper period in ages (with ovulation! A rarity for me) so I was hoping that the Met my Dr gave me for PCOS was finally working. Only this month, nothing.

I've taken a p-test which was negative (I had sex about three weeks ago) and the only thing I've done differently is take up jogging. Could this have delayed it slightly? I tried to track my cycle, but my temp has been off due to being ill this month, so don't know if I'm to expect it or not.

Furthermore, if it's still the case that I wasn't due my period, should I talk to my Dr about increasing my Met dose? I'm on 1500mg/day at the moment without side effects.

BV - Question about Discharge and Vitamin Supplement, etc.

[sonyaappleseed.livejournal.com]

So I went to my doctor yesterday for an exam to see if my presumed BV was in fact BV. And it is. :(

I was totally embarrassed, mainly because I've never had to go to the doctor for something so.. Eugh! She's never seen my vagina in the state it's currently in. I know BV is extremely common, but still.. Honest to God, even from just removing my pants alone, you could smell it/fishy through the entire room.

There was a lot of discharge, and I mean a LOT. After she had removed the plastic/clear speculum, I could see a mound of really DEEP yellow-looking discharge cupped inside. I'm kinda freaking out over that, because it seriously looked as if my vagina was having a bad sinus infection, that's how dark it was. Is this normal with BV? She also said that my cervix looked a little inflamed. :\

She wrote me a script for Metronidazole, as well as another for Diflucan (knowing I'd probably develop a yeast infection after). I'm wondering... As kindly suggested by other VPers in my previous post, I bought a bottle of an acidophilus supplement. Can I take that in conjuntion with the Metronidazole- in hopes of preventing yeasties? Or might that make matters worse/somehow make my body immune to it or whatever? I'm also scared that I could develop thrush instead or something (which I've never had before), but.. You never know! I've pumped so many anti-biotics into my system so far this year, it's crazy.


As always, thank you VP!

Dear Nuva Ring, Stop making me sweat. Thanks.

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Hi VPers.

So I've been on NuvaRing for about a year-ish now. With that, here's two questions.

1. I sweat way more than I ever have in my life! When I first started using I thought it was just me adjusting to it. But after this long, it's getting a little ridic. I NEVER used to even get moist under the pits (with antiperspirant obviously) but now I have to keep switching deodorants so I don't stink everywhere I go. So, I guess my question is, have any of you experienced this? Should I be concerned?

2. My libido is shot. I'm assuming it's because of the using BC in general, but it's MUCH worse since the NuvaRing. Will switching help this? I mean, I love the convenience of the ring, but this is just getting out of hand. Honestly when I was having sex this weekend, I was thinking about how I wanted to post about my lack of sexual interest. THAT'S HOW BAD IT IS!! I hope I'm not a sexual lame ass forever!!

To make a long story short, I want my libido back and I want to avoid being the smelly kid in class. Any thoughts?

Endless period on Lybrel

[recycleanimals.livejournal.com]

Hey everyone, I've had issues with Lybrel before, but this one is really starting to get to me. I began taking Lybrel before I moved to college (September 07) so I wouldn't have to deal with the crippling back pain, nausea, and cramps I usually have with my periods. Everything has been pretty smooth so far, but I got my period about 5 weeks ago. I know this is normal while adjusting to the pill, but since then, it hasn't stopped! It's not even light breakthrough bleeding either, it's my period. I had a couple weeks of normal red blood, then a couple weeks of brown/old blood, and now it's back to red again. Is this normal? If it's not, should I contact the nurse practitioner I got it from at home or make an appointment at the Student Health clinic here at school? I've had some spotting every now and again while on Lybrel, but the longest it's ever lasted is a week (same with if I get my period and not just spotting). I just want it to end, and it has shown no signs of slowing down or stopping. :(

Cross-posted to birthcontrol.

Lube: Smaller Quantities? Places to Buy?

[jessalae.livejournal.com]

Hey, VPers!

I'm looking to get some lube. It's pretty much going to have to be water-based, because silicone-based would mess with my NuvaRing, and oil-based reduces the effectiveness of condoms, which we also use. My questions are as follows:

1) Is it possible to get a travel-sized or otherwise small packet or bottle of lube? I live with my family and have sex very infrequently, so I don't really want (or need) huge bottles of lube hanging around my room.

2) Can any good water-based lubes (hopefully in small quantities) be bought at a typical drugstore or grocery store? I glanced at the ones in my local Safeway the other day, but it seemed to be mostly oil-based stuff. If not, where might be a good place to get some?

Thanks for your input!

STD test results

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Hey Everyone!

Last Thursday (about a week ago), I got screened for everything, including HIV. My doctor said that he would call me if anything abnormal came up.

Does anyone know if I would have gotten a call by now? How long does it usually take to get results?
Thanks so much!

Gardasil side effect?

[xlearntoflyx.livejournal.com]

Hi everyone :)

Quick question. I went in for my second Gardasil shot two Fridays ago. The initial injection hurts like hell, and my arm was pretty sore for a day or so after that, but I was completely expecting that. My upper arm was pretty tender and sore for another day or so. It's died down now though, but I have one issue.

At the injection site, it's still pretty sore when I touch it. Then I noticed that it feels like there's a small marble or something under the skin. The websites I've checked say that swelling can be a side effect, but I'm assuming it means the general upper arm area, and not a small spot like that. And also, I can see this happening a day or so after, but continuing for nearly 2 weeks? It's definitely gone down a little, and doesn't hurt all that much anymore, but I'm just curious as to whether anyone else has had something like this happen. I've asked a couple people (particularly my mom, who's a nurse) and she says it might be a small cyst or something. If it continues, I'm going to call my doctor to see what she thinks, but if it's nothing then I don't want to bother her.

Any ideas?

Durex Lube- water or silicone based

[saltlesstears.livejournal.com]

Hello my vagina loving superstars,
So I went to Planned Parenthood today and will be starting on Nuva Ring next week. I recently bought a sample pack of Durex Lubes. I know I shouldn't use silicone based lubes with the ring because it could get coated and effect the hormone release of the ring.
The durex website and my computer are not getting along. I'm trying to figure out if durex lubes are water or silicone based.
Can you help me out?

Stacking on NuvaRing, should I try again?

[tenna.livejournal.com]

My first attempt at stacking rings on NuvaRing, was with my first ring I used. I decided I would keep the ring in for four weeks, and immediately place a new one in. But after the third week ended, I started spotting, so decided to fore-go stacking and had a withdrawal bleed.

I'm now on my second ring, and would like to be able to stack rings. I was on Yaz previously, and Loestrin 24 FE before that. I was able to successfully stack with Yaz, but unable to do so with Loestrin because of some pretty intense spotting.

I'm experiencing some effects of NuvaRing that are unpleasant, but are worth the convenience if I could stack rings. If I cannot stack, I'll switch back to Yaz.

The question is - do you think that I should give stacking another try with NuvaRing? I'm not sure if the reason I was unsuccessful the first time was just because my body was still adjusting to the ring, or if it's because there is just less hormones and it just won't happen.

Suggestions, thoughts?

[Anonymous Post]: Pregnancy Concerns & Anxiety

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Howdy, VPers! As you probably know, from time to time the VP Team makes posts on behalf of people who wish to remain anonymous or who do not have LJ accounts. This is one such post. Thanks in advance for your helpful comments!

P.S. For more info on anonymous posts, see this link.

For the VP Team
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Hello everyone, I'm in a bind.

Recently I had sex with my boyfriend, who I have been with for four years. We're both in our early 20's and I am in school and he is about to start taking classes and has just left his former job to go back home and help his mom out. Our relationship is great.

My mind however, is not.

You see, I suffer from anxiety disorder and I am going out of my mind with worry. We had sex, we used a condom, condom didn't break, he didn't ejaculate and no problems during withdrawal. I ended up actually starting my period the day I lost my virginity (yes, I was able to tell the difference between virginity blood loss and my period) and while on my period, continue to have sex WITH a condom. Only on one occasion when we had sex did he actually ejaculate and he pulled out way before he did (WITH A CONDOM ON. I don't want anyone to think "no condom" when I say "he pulled out").

We only had sex about three times after my period ended which was a span of four days.

Now I am freaking out that I might be pregnant, and of course this can make things very dramatic. Again, we used a condom, there were no visible tears or leaks, and most importantly there was no ejaculation and when there was, a condom was still present but withdrawn properly before semen came out into the condom. Any pre-cum he had coming out was caught by the condom. If he put the condom on the wrong way in his haste, I'd make him put on a brand new condom and made sure he put it on the right way. I checked for air bubbles, during sex I made sure the condom stayed in place, if it was sliding down I asked him to pull it back up. As soon as the lube ran out and things got a little too dry I'd ask him to stop in fear the tension would destroy the condom and also because rubber in my vagina doesn't feel quiet so pleasant during thrusts. We didn't use any spermicide because I heard the ingredient non-oxynol9 agitated some women's vaginas.

I freaked got a pregnancy test and it was negative. However, this was right after my period. Week later, I was convinced that I was feeling pregnancy symptoms, took another pregnancy test and it was negative. My period though, still isn't due till the week after next BUT I figured that if it was two weeks after I had done it the first time and I was pregnant since then, that it would show up positive. I thought I felt symptoms but they all turned out to be something else (sinuses, heavy lifting load, imagined nausea)My boobs are fantastic no swelling or tenderness or anything like that, and I've been running to the bathroom at school checking practically every hour on the hour.

But I still worry I'm pregnant. Even though I was super careful, there was no ejaculation in or around my vagina, nor pre-cum, and the condom stayed intact during sex as far as we both noticed. I read over the facts that condoms are 86% effective for typical use, 98% perfect use which perfect use is what I used. But I hear stories about people still getting knocked up from using the condom perfectly, no ejaculation what so ever, and no tears or holes in the condom. How DOES THAT HAPPEN?!

I'm afraid of being pregnant because I don't want to have to tell my parents that I am and get into some serious trouble with them. I still live with them for school purposes, but they're kind of hoping I'm the first person in the family to go onto to college and finish it on time. We've talked many times before what would happen if I was pregnant, and while my dad has said he'd make me get an abortion my mom said if I were to keep the child that's my call but I'd have to get out. I know if I got an abortion I could never really live with myself out of guilt, and one day I do hope to give my boyfriend children...I'd just like to be married and out of college first. Plus he's just starting college and I don't want to derail him.

So my main questions are (for the short version):

- I was very safe with the condoms, but could I still be pregnant even if there was no ejaculation, the condom was on the entire time, and the one time there was ejaculation it was dispersed in a condom after pulling out.
- 98% perfect use, condoms are effective (which is what I used and then some), the 2% is human error unreported and breaks/leaks, right?
- While I've been advised to get counseling, I can't at this very moment, is there a temporary way to deal with my anxiety issues?
-If by some chance I am pregnant out of all of this, how do I tell my parents and how easy would it be to raise a child and still continue college?

I am having my first ever Well Woman's exam, so I plan to bog the doctor down with tons of questions. As for how the boyfriend is handling this, he's used to my anxiety flaring up. He's trying to do the best that he can in easing my fears. He's a great boyfriend , and has said that I'm not pregnant but if there was a chance that I were, he'd do everything in his power to help me out.

The last time I had sex with the boyfriend was March 17th in case that makes a difference.

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For the past 3 months, my period has lasted a really long time. It was always 4 or 5 days from beginning to end, but lately it's been more like.. closing in on 2 weeks..
This time around, it started really lightly, and then suddenly stopped.

Has anyone experienced anything like that before? Or have any idea what could be going on?
It's stressing me out, especially this time with it being all "Hey, I'm here.. oh wait, just kidding.."

I'm not, nor have I ever, been on birth control. And my boyfriend and I did have unprotected sex once, but he pulled out. Is there any way that I could be pregnant and start a period like that, and have it just disappear?

Also, is there any way that antibiotics or medication can affect your period, making it extremely light? (I had bronchitis and was popping antibiotics and that horrible Mucinex stuff)


Sorry for all the dumb questions-- I've been having weird period issues lately, and now the thought of possible pregnancy has got me terrified. Just stressing and wondering what other people have to say.

thoughts on going off birth control?

[loveofdaisies.livejournal.com]

I'm actually looking for some input on this whole situation, whether or not I should stay on or go off, if there's another pill that might suit me based on my experiences with other ones, etc.

( cut because it's long. )

any thoughts/advice/personal stories would be greatly appreciated!

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[sneeze042.livejournal.com]

Hello everyone!
So I'm on my 4th month of birth control. The first three months I was on Nordette, but this is the first month that I've been on Loestrin Fe 1.5/30. This is the week when I normally would be on the third week of active pills, but I have three tests next week and I didn't want my period then, so I started taking the sugar pills this week to get my period now. Is this safe? I just took my second sugar pill and I haven't gotten my period yet, is this normal?
Thanks in advance!