possible yeast infection

[chrisandanne.livejournal.com]

I don't have any health insurance so I really can't afford to go to a doctor right now but I think I might have a yeast infection...would it hurt me to treat a yeast infection if I don't have one? What would happen? I know they always say you should talk to a doctor first but what would happen if I didn't?

morning after pill

[http://users.livejournal.com/---3x5/]

I'm kind of flipping out right now. My boyfriend and I were having sex last night and he was wearing a condom...somehow, at sometime, the condom maybe came off and my boyfriend came inside of me, to make a long story short. He's 21 and very experienced, but he says it happened so fast that he couldn't pull out in time.

you can imagine how upset I am right now - I'm also on birth control so I'm trying to take every precaution not to get pregnant, but I'm spazzing majorly. What should I do? I don't know if he came inside me or maybe inside of the condom and then when he pulled out, the condom came off. Needless to say he came and we don't know where (but it's inside me regardless).

I'm freaking out and I hope you guys have some options..my period is supposed to start next week on the pill, but my friend recommended I take the morning after pill. How much is it? I won't be able to take it until 2 or 3 today...

thanks for your help in advance.

BV - Will it EVER go away?

[iwannabike.livejournal.com]

It just won't! No matter what I try. Acidophilus (daily)- even a cranberry supplement to keep my urinary tract healthy.

Sex for me is a chore. I have absolutely NO drive. I'm so disgusted with myself. I'm even terrified to try clothing on- in fear of somehow passing it to others (despite underwear), and most importantly, my foul, fishy odor wafting out to other dressing rooms and lingering after I leave. Petty, sure. But it is affecting my life in a negative way.

This has been going on for 4-5 months, now. I have never had BV before right up until I started taking birth control late December. Four weeks in, I knew something wasn't right "down there". So, called my doctor. Going by my symptoms alone, she prescribed metronidazole. Well, it cleared up no problem, was still on BC at that point, but due to other factors contributing, I stopped taking it 3.5 months in. After my period, noticed a smell and discharge again. This time, doctor wants to see me and test for STDs/STIs. Everything negative except for... DUNDUN! BV! Prescribed metronidazole second time as well as a gel to insert final week of pills. Everything seemed clear for, oh, a good three weeks, and now I'm back at square one- smelling like freeze-dried squid bites!

My doctor said considering I've never had problems like this before, and this was first time taking BC, it's likely the hormonal fluctuations are affecting my vaginal eco-system, err, floral. If that be the case, am I supposed to just wait it out? Does/can BV go away without treatment? Antibiotics seem to be a temporary fix anyway, and I'm not exactly comfortable with the idea of pouring more crap into my system. It's had enough.

Can DIET be a contributor? I eat a lot of carbs. I know that's dumb, but.. It's yeast. According to my doc, a YI can lead to BV. Same idea, right? They're both imbalances.

What about stress?

Should my partner get treatment, even though it's not trich or the like?


Thanks, ladies. Appreciate anything you've got.

where is my period?!

[orangeeebud.livejournal.com]

Okay, i'm really starting to get nervous. I had sex on either the 11th, 12th or 13th of April [i'm not 100% which day] and then the 21st, 23rd and 25th.

The time I had it earlier in April, we used a condom, but then about 2 hours later we had some penetration for about 3 minutes without one because we ran out, but he didn't ejaculate in me. I usually never do anything without a condom, but I was in the moment. =\

Then again, the 25th there was penetration without a condom for about 6 minutes, but again, he didn't ejaculate in me. Idk what has gotten into me.

I had my period April 3rd, and my cycles are usually between 27-29 days, and I still have not seen my period. It's making me very nervous. But, from december to january, my cycle was about 33-35 days [I don't exactly remember when I got it in January, that was the only month i forgot to write it down] So I feel like my cycle could just be longer this month.

I just keep stressing out about it which I know could delay it even more, but I can't help it. I also had a lot of stress this month because my mom was diagnosed with cancer and had to get surgery. And I was also stressing about school majorly. So I think that added stress could delay it too.

Help please?

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[southon17.livejournal.com]

Day three of killer YI. Crazy swollen, still a bit itchy / burny.

I used the one-day treatment on Friday, and when nothing changed I got another and used it again on saturday. Less painful, for sure, but it's still here -- my vaginal lips look like someone injected them with lip plumper.

Since I've used the one-day treatment two days in a row now, would it be better for me to do that for a third day (more powerful?) or to go ahead and get like a three-day kit? I'm seeing my bf for the first time in several weeks tomorrow and I am so anxious to be healthy so that we can get down!

Two Periods in one month...

[missslynn.livejournal.com]

 

So I am on bc (Tri Sprentic)  have been on the same kind for the past 6 years well the first year the regular  (Ortho Tri Cyclen), the next 5 the generic. I usually get my period during the third week lasting from weds - sun. So earlier this week I started my period... which is the last week of april and the first week of May. It started off as just break through bleeding but pretty much has gone into a full period. It's also strange b/c it's usually heavy the 2nd and 3rd days then tapers off, it's now the 5th day and it's still semi heavy. Around this time it usually is tapering off. I do take my bc every night but I think lately I have been taking it at different times like at 8:30, 9:30,my usual time is 10:30. The only other time that I can say it was kinda off was when I missed taking it one day, so I took two in one day and my period came a day early.  I have looked up everything online and a lot of things are saying stress and hormonal changes. But it's so weird b/c I don't think I have really been stressed out.. maybe I have. I know when I was going through all of that crap with my ex boyfriend it came like clock work every month and I was STRESSED beyond belief then. I haven't really been eating right and I have started exercising a few days out of the week which is something I never really do. 

 

The last time I had sex was in April but the following week I had my period on time and I took my bc every single day so I'm not really worried about being pregnant or should I be? This has never happen before so that's why I'm freaking out, I have only skipped my period once in my life and the rest of the time since I was 12 years old (I'm 23)  it has been on schedule! Everything I have read says to wait three months to see if it continues like this . Hopefully this will not be another irregular month and everything goes back to normal! I haven't had my "normal" period which is due on May 14.  

Has this happen to anybody else?

I need help-HIV?

[honey-bun44.livejournal.com]

 

HIV and really scarred?
I never had sex before, because i am always scrared!
but the other week the guy I really like fingered me for the first time and he pulled out his penis and he had some fluids which I think it was pre-ejuclation fluid, and I think his penis touched my vagina for about five seconds. Three days later I got and HIV it came back negative...but in my mind I know I have to wait awhile to get that test done (I think like 6 months). I am so scarred I might might have contracted HIV from him-(I don't know if he has it or not). His penis did not go inside my vagina. and the liquid that comes during arousal is pre-ejucalation...right?

so while I am waiting to get another test done....what are my chances? :(

Facial Hair

[beachgurl122.livejournal.com]

Hey Girls!
For the past few years, I noticed some facial hair on my chin. It really annoys me since I never had this problem until I went off the pill a few yrs ago ( I was on it for almost a year ) I have about 20, 30 maybe?? And they came out of nowhere :( I pluck them everytime I see them pop up...but the weirdest thing is they grown in again like 2 days later!! WTF?? Does anyone else have this problem? Any suggestions?? Thanks so much!

Being turned down?

[frankenweenie74.livejournal.com]

How often does your SO turn you down for sex?

...I hope everyone doesn't say never.

Losing my Virgnity/Hymen Difficulties

[pandasalad.livejournal.com]

Hello,

Basically, my boyfriend has a large penis (7 1/2, or so he says).  It's pretty tall, though.  I am a virgin, though I am sure my hymen is gone.  I can wear tampons, and my boyfriend can fit a finger inside of me.  Two fingers hurts.  He says he can feel something when he puts his finger into my vagina, on the bottom (imagine you are pressing your finger down towards the tailbone.)  This is where he says he feels something, perhaps hymen?  Or is it simply the back wall of my vagina?

In any case, I want to have sex with him, but I am worried about how that will work out, especially with the state of my vagina, which I have described above.  He can barely get two fingers inside me.  I am worried my boyfriend will hurt me if he just puts his penis in.  Should I gradually get my vagina used to the idea of things being in it with various sized dildos?  I already plan to use lubricant for the sex.  But is it possible that he is just too large?  I am only 5 feet tall, is it possible that my girl bits are small also?

Any tips on how he and I can go about having comfortable sex would be appreciated.  Thank you! (:

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broken clitoris? :(

[aerocowgirl.livejournal.com]

Hi!
So...for several months now my clitoris has seemed to be more sensitive than normal. It has interfered during foreplay but I was still able to have sex. A few weeks ago I noticed that it was swollen and hurt to sit down sometimes. Turned out I had a YI so that was a relief. But still, the YI was recent and not since the sensitivity problem. I pointed it out to my doc and she said it would go away with YI meds. The YI is gone now, but my clitoris still seems overly sensitive. Not AS bad but still bothersome, for example if I sit "Indian style" and my foot rubs against it. And I get reeeally jumpy if my bf tries to touch it still. It hurts :( It's not a major problem, but since that's basically the only way I get really aroused, it puts kind of a damper on sex sometimes. I can still achieve orgasm if I do it myself but it's more difficult now. I read a prev post in the archives about smegma getting stuck under the hood but I don't think that's it. It's such a pain! Any advice? Thank you much!

Teeny tiny clitoris...and masturbation?

[flutterbychild.livejournal.com]

I rarely, if ever, enjoy masturbating...because of my teeny tiny clitoris! It's sort of like "Oh, this feels nice" but it never gets to the point where I am anywhere near orgasm! It also takes a little longer for my female partners to bring me to orgasm than my male ones...which complicates things because right now, I have a girlfriend, but no boyfriend. Any ideas as to what might help my little clit be more responsive to my own--and others'--touch?

Help Finding A Wesbite Please!

[zombiejanedoe.livejournal.com]

Does anyone have a link to the website that showed the different types of vulvas? It is about 10 or so pages with a white background? I can't find it in my bookmarks, and after (a quick) search through the community I can't find it. Thanks ladies!

I am the bastard love child of Martha Stewart and Dr. Ruth.

[crit-knitter.livejournal.com]

So, here's what I did.  I took the Orchid G toy (in purple, of course), as a base toy.  Then, I have the free-range rabbit.  However, when I took the rabbit out of his packaging today, his little camera battery bullet vibe is dead.  :(  Suddenly, I realize- No Problem!  You've got a Silver Bullet, your favorite clit stimulator EVER.  So, I slide the little bunny over the egg-shape of the bullet, then I slide the ring of the rabbit over the orchid.  Bam!  It's like the Rabbit Habit, except you get just vibration instead of the funky pearl thing that NO real penis does, and it's completely adjustable for those of us who don't "fit" toys that assume our G-Spot is exactly 4.8 cm inside our vaginas.  Bonus- total cost of my do-it-yourself-one-size-fits-all is $64 before tax.  The funky-pearls-may-or-may-not-actually-stimulate-both-spots-at-same-time habit is $90 before tax.  A savings of $26 and a better chance to fit!  Go ME!

First period in years: Ectopic pregnancy concern

[sprtwrid.livejournal.com]

Let me start this off by saying I have not had a real period since, June 05 i think. Other than some spotting induced by 3 IUD insertions/expulsions and a 13 day long bleeding fest in November brought on by the depo shot, no periods. Periods from my right ovary have always been obvious for me, they were always more painful and had horrible symptoms. I only have my right ovary now, so this is more obvious :P. I have an Implanon implant, so it seems unlikely that i am pregnant, but bear with me.
( a bit of an explanation of my problem )

Does this sound even remotely normal to anyone? Its not painful like my normal periods were, and the blood/discharge is not what i would expect. Its like ovulation discharge with blood in it. The spotting has been going on for about 2 weeks i think, with the period like bleeding starting yesterday. I want to go to the doctor, but my interview for the county health plan isnt for a few days and i need that before i can go. Planned parenthood and my regular GYN said i would expect to pay at least 250 out of pocket to get tested due to me not having a pap in so long (which is bull because they have done 3 in the past year to find out what this thing is growing on my cervix).

late on the pill! help?

[orangesown.livejournal.com]

hey there!
im on my first pack of alesse.
the 4th or 5th night, i was 4 hours late taking my pill.
a few nights later, it was 40 minutes late.
tonight, it was half an hour.
im almost done the pack now.
am i at a significantly higher risk of pregnancy?


ive never actually missed one.. and i havent had sex since i started. but im going home to see my boyfriend for the first time in 9 months, and i wasn't planning on using condoms.. unless you guys think its necessary.

thanks :)

UTI treatment questions

[cailin-t.livejournal.com]

I think I've seen UTI stuff posted here, so I'm going to ask, and I hope it's okay.

I was put on 3 days of Cipro 500mg extended release (CiproXR) for cystitis (bladder infection). I was having a lot of sharp pains in my bladder and had blood and white blood cells (pus) in my urine, etc. but yesterday, I started having kidney pain. I'm afraid I need a more extensive course of treatment if this has indeed spread to my kidneys (apparently 1000mg for 7+ days is called for... ), but my doctor disagrees. He's someone I don't particularly trust.

Basically, I'm asking if any of you have ever had a UTI with back pain (indicative of kidney issues; it's not sharp pains, it's a soreness) and had it clear up with CiproXR for 3 days only. Thanks very much.

Cut on Perineum

[renwod90.livejournal.com]

Hi, I posted a week or so back about a small (the size of a pencil led) cut on my perineum. It went away in a day or so and I forgot about it. Now a week later; I wiped unusually hard yesterday when using the bathroom and now today the cut is back in the same spot (the wiping seems to irritate it), like it never healed. There is no puss/discoloration whatsoever, and I had my first YI a month ago. I am freaking out now that I have herpes or something, but I read that herpes doesn't bleed and my cut bled a tiny bit.
Please help, I'm panicking.
Thank you so much.