Pain during sex after episiotomy

[moonstrucky.livejournal.com]

I gave birth three months ago.  During the birth, I got an episiotomy (for very acceptable reasons) that was about 1/2" long and required 4 stitches to repair.  It was a midline, so it is directly in the center.  There is still pain at that site when I have sex, and sometimes a small amount of bleeding.
Is this something that will eventually stop?  I assume its from scar tissue not being as stretchy, but it worries me that I bleed because I'm damaging scar tissue and likely compounding the issue.
Advice?

To Plan B or not to Plan B?? (Pretty urgent...)

[kelsietrpt.livejournal.com]

Hi all---

I use FAM (fertility awareness method) to chart my cycles.  I use withdrawal combined with FAM as my birth control, and in several years of my relationship with my partner, I've never had a problem or scare.  He's very good about withdrawing on time.  I'm very good about taking my temp each morning/checking my CM.  Sometimes, I straight up avoid sex when I'm at my most fertile, but usually, we just use withdrawal.

Last month, I had an annovulatory cycle that only lasted 18 days.  I'm pretty sure I had an ovarian cyst, because I was in constant pain/discomfort from the end of my period until 18 days later, when my period started again.  My temps were all over the place, and I definitely did NOT ovulate during that time.

My cycle seems to have reset itself.  I'm on cycle day 13 right now.  Here's where the confusion comes in.

Three days ago (on Tuesday) I had distinct ovulation pain in my right ovary.  On Wednesday, my temp dipped, and Thursday and Friday I have had elevated temperatures (over my coverline) that makes me think I ovulated around Tuesday/Wednesday.  I had lots of egg white cervical mucus on Wednesday morning.  I've had patches of egg white mucus AND a throbbing ovary since then, but again, the elevated temps make me think I ovulated on Tuesday/Wednesday...not that I'm still ovulating. 

At ANY rate...my boyfriend and I had sex on Wednesday.  He pulled out, as usual, and nothing seemed to be amiss until he told me he MIGHT have let a little go before pulling out, but he's totally not sure. Of course, it freaked me out, because if he DID let some ejaculate loose, I was probably quite fertile. 

Everything I've read about Plan B says that it is VERY successful at stopping ovulation, but that it may or may not work to prevent implantation in the case of the person having ovulated during the unprotected sex in question.  I have taken Plan B only one other time, back in college, and it made me a total basket case for the next two weeks.  I was throwing up, my breasts were so sore it hurt to wear a shirt, I had raging headaches, cried at the drop of a hat, etc.  My body does NOT do well with hormones that aren't already naturally present, and I'm reluctant to take Plan B if it's not going to really do anything other than make me insane.

What gives me pause is the fact that I had MORE eggwhite cervical mucus this morning.  My cycles have always been so clear with temps, though, that I'm almost CERTAIN I've already ovulated.  If I haven't, though, I'd like to take the Plan B.  It's also quite pricey here, and we have no Planned Parenthood (the nearest is two hours away). I guess I'm asking if anyone knows something I don't--that maybe Plan B DOES work to prevent implantation?? I was always under the impression that it did, but once I started reading about it, I saw a lot of scientists saying "Shrug.  Not sure."

Finally, this is semi-urgent.  I'm in the 24-48 hour window, but soon, I will not be.  HELP! 

Bleeding after Nova T insertion (and ellaOne)

[whitesycamore.livejournal.com]

Hi all,

About two weeks ago I had a Nova T inserted as an emergency contraceptive measure.  The doctor also gave me ellaOne to take beforehand, because she wasn't sure if the insertion would go smoothly or not, and she wanted me to have a backup plan if I wasn't able to get the IUD.

However, the fitting went ok (although very painful), and I was glad to be able to rely on a hormone-free, very effective contraceptive that would last for five years.  (I've had the Mirena before and I tolerated it pretty well, but I got sick of the hormonal side effects).

BUT about ten minutes after insertion I began to have some of the worst cramping pains of my entire life, which thankfully subsided after a couple of hours.  And, although the doctor had warned me that I may bleed a little because of the irritation to my cervix during the fitting, I was a bit surprised by the quantity of bright red blood I saw on my pad.

And the thing is, I've been bleeding more or less constantly since then.  The quality of the blood has changed a little, looking more like period blood and less like blood from an injury, but it is still very bright and fresh looking.  I've had some quite severe pains on both sides of my pelvis which come and go, but for the most part I'm not in pain.  I realise this could be my period, but 1.  this doesn't look or feel like my period, and it's fairly light although constant, and 2. my period is nowhere near due yet, and the bleeding has been pretty consistently the same since the insertion.  I realise the ellaOne could have messed up my cycle a little, but I feel like I would have noticed if my period had suddenly begun on top of the bleeding from the insertion.

So... what do you all think?

Throwing up ~3 hours after taking HBC?

[asianonymous.livejournal.com]

Hey vaginapagina,

Straightforward question:

I accidentally threw up about 3 hours after taking my birth control pill. Is this enough time for my pill to have been absorbed?

I'm not having sex regularly right now, and I haven't had sex in a few weeks, so I'm not worried about being/getting pregnant - just worried about throwing my cycle off.

Thanks in advance! <3