Starting early

[sekaijuuni.livejournal.com]

Can I start my next pack of pills one day early?

Last month, I switched from one Ortho-Tricyclen generic to another. The new one has the days of the week written at the top and I'm one day off, so I keep doing double takes. I'm concerned that I'm going to freak myself out eventually. 

Soybean oil based lube?

[caterpillgry.livejournal.com]

Today we used coconut oil for the first time - wow. WOW! But the bottle is almost empty (was only  20ml) and I can't find anywhere to buy it near here. I found another oil that's mostly soybean with some vitamin E and coconut oil -- will this be ok, do you think? We're not using condoms.

Thanks!

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[ridgelines.livejournal.com]

I am 23 years old and I want my tubes tied. I have 2 kids and I have thought about this for a year now and not once have I thought any differently. I got pregnant with both my children while taking the pill every day around the same time each time. I worry constantly about ending up pregnant and take a test basically every week because my pills have failed before. I was taking my pill religiously and using condoms when I got pregnant with my son as extremely unlikely as this sounds.

I am currently taking the pill and it's making me gain weight and I hate it. The IUD gave me PID and I disliked the Implanon. I do not trust the nuva ring due to the fact that I have been pregnant on the pill - a ring that can fall out just doesn't reassure me at all and I need something to reassure me so I can stop taking pregnancy tests and worrying myself. We have thought about my husband doing this but he's not seeming like he wants to, even though he knows he does not want anymore kids.

So, I have read several things and I am not fully understanding the law in AZ to getting tubes tied. Everything I read contradicts the last thing. Any reputable sites someone can point me to? I have gone to 3 different gynos and have been told they don't want to do it. I don't know how to find a doctor that will realize this is my choice and my body and if it's not illegal I should not be told no. If I get pregnant, we cannot do it. We have great jobs but if we just cannot pay another daycare fee.

Any thoughts? Knowledge? Can a doctor legally tell me no, if it is not illegal for me to have the procedure? I am young, but I have my little boy and I have my little girl. I enjoy sleep and sanity, a third one is and always will be out of the question.

Just to add, I had horrible pregnancies. Went into active labor with my son at 7 months and was on bed rest for months while they stopped labor twice. My daughter had me in labor at 15 weeks and on bed rest for pretty much my whole pregnancy. I have horrible back issues that were magnified during pregnancy that had me out of work by my 7th month. I refuse to do that to myself again.

EDIT: You guys are AMAZING. Seriously, I love this community because I posted this feeling like I was out of options and now I am feeling ready for Monday so I can start working on these suggestions. Thank you guys so much! And thank you for informing me that there is no such laws regarding my uterus. :) You guys just all rock.

Period or Infection or Breakthrough Bleed?

[ellewoods7.livejournal.com]

I started HBC (Loestrin) on the 10th day of my cycle using the quick-start method. I will take my 16th pill in the pack tonight. (This is day 25 in my cycle; I have a 30 day cycle.)

In the past  day or two, I've started noticing some brownish discharge. It looks a bit like the discharge that comes on the last days of my period. As far as I can tell, it doesn't have any strange odor or texture.

I don't know whether this is a period (I would normally be due a week from now, on 5/6), a "breakthrough bleed," or an infection. Are there signs I should be looking for that would help me identify which it is?

I've been feeling lethargic and moody and headache-y, which does happen to me during periods, but this is a relatively slight discharge compared to the bleeding I usually have.

Acne scars around the pubic area

[letifos99.livejournal.com]

Hi everyone,

I just want to start by saying that this community and you lovely people are amazing. I find the posts helpful and reassuring, and the responses that I have received in relation to my previous posts have been very insightful. So thank you!

I have a question about acne and ingrown hairs around the pubic area. I usually experience a few pimples and/or ingrown hairs, which eventually end up scarring, even when I leave them to reside on their own. I'm generally fine when there's hair since I cannot see them, but when I am bare down there I feel self-conscious about the darkened scars and marks. Just a little FYI - I wax (shaved once, never again). So my question is whether there's anyway of reducing the appearance of acne/ingrown hair scars; or even better, preventing pimples/ingrown hairs? I've read that your choice of underwear may affect whether you get pimples/ingrown hairs... ?

Also, my skin is darker around the areas where my underwear cuts off. Is this normal, and is there anyway to lighten the skin because I'm a bit self-conscious about this as well? I know though (from EBP) that darkened skin around the vulva is normal...

Thank you :)