Jul. 15th, 2012

[identity profile] shifterclaws.livejournal.com
Hola! I have a question and it may sound dumb so I apologize in advance. I'm on BC, pill form, and I got my period before I got to my last set of pills (mine are green.) well I have 2 left. I was wondering if I could skip those and start a new pack tomorrow since it's Sunday. I never can get the sticker on there right if you want to start on another day besides Sunday.
[identity profile] princessmange.livejournal.com
I know this has probably been asked before, but I'm too lazy to find the posts XD

Anyway, my fiance and I always use condoms, and I'm not on birth control because it screws with my emotions. Anyway the last couple times we've had sex, we would go a few seconds without a condom, then put one on. How dangerous is that? I'm not expecting my period until the 26th or so, and I'm already starting to feel PMS symptoms... Probably freaking out over nothing, but I want your guys's opinion! How likely is it to get pregnant from that?
[identity profile] aggresive-sloth.livejournal.com
I was at a dermatologist appointment the other day as a follow up for some acne issues. I've been on epiduo for a few months now and it really has improved my skin. The only thing I get now is mild hormonal acne right around my period.. My doctor recommended either ortho tri cyclen or spironolactone to treat it. I'm unsure about the ortho since I have my paragard IUD and don't know about taking HBC (again). I'm wondering about the spironolactone since I know very little about it. I know its a diuretic but is sometimes used to treat hormonal acne. I also read it treats unwanted hair growth too? Does anyone take it or have any input on it? Thanks!
[identity profile] frolicnaked.livejournal.com
Sorry for the lateness on this, folks! LiveJournal has been really slow for me the last several days.

Welcome to our weekly links round-up. The LRU is a compilation of items from the past week that may be of interest to VPers and is intended to broaden the kinds of conversations we have here. To submit articles to the round-up, e-mail also_warriors@vaginapagina.com.

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This week's round-up includes: service kink and disability; athletes, media, and the male gaze; accessibility and the ADA; sex, sexual orientation, and trying to conceive; Dan Savage, fat bias, and sexual manipulation.


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[identity profile] sheerpoetry.livejournal.com
Hello, wise people of VP! Help, please?


I am miserable and I am SO TIRED of it. I have researched this here on VP and on forums elsewhere. I have checked with my gynecologist and my GP. I have told them both that this is a continual, persistent problem. Yet I get the same treatment and it just comes back.

I get yeast infections EVERY MONTH with my period. They range in symptoms and severity--sometimes they're not too bad and go away easily and sometimes I have burning/itching/clots of yeast and discharge.

This morning, after two days on my period (withdrawal bleed, technically), I woke up with burning and that feeling of having a UTI/bladder infection, but have had no trouble going to the bathroom. Most recently, this has been the first symptom of a super fun (not), super severe yeast/other type of infection. (Of the type where the yeast/discharge is so severe that I have to actually clean it out.)

Most often, I call my gyn and get a prescription for flucanozole. But they don't always want to call it in and I know you can become resistant to it. (I have been swabbed on several visits to be sure that is indeed what it is.)

I've taken Monistat and store-brand Monistat a few times, but the one day is too strong and by the second or third day of a multi-pack, I experience such itching and burning immediately on insertion that I have to go wash it off/get it out.

I don't use tampons or really insert anything up there (I'm a prude, I guess, but I tend to ignore that area most of the time), so I'm not really into shoving yogurt or garlic (obviously, I've used insertables on occasion and the cleaning involves investigating down there, but no produce, please) up there. I tried acidophilus (orally), but it was no help. The most recent time I mentioned it to my gyn, she suggested the oral RePHresh capsules, but the cost was prohibitive, so I found a product called Yeast Guard that's helped quite a bit. I'm also on Kariva 28-day HBC, generic Prozac, and thyroid medication.

I don't drink a lot of sodas or juices or sugary drinks and don't eat a lot of candy or food that contains sugar, which I've been told are the leading food causes. Other than that, my diet ranges quite a bit.

I recently got some of the unscented Summer's Eve pH-balanced wipes and gel soap and have been using both regularly (but not daily), in hopes I could keep the pH in check and that would solve the problem, guess not. (I also have super sensitive skin, so I always use unscented and sensitive everything else, too. I also wear cotton everything, especially underthings.)


Any suggestions? I've seen a hydrogen peroxide and vinegar rinse or douche, then people saying never to use anything like that, or even soap. There's so much back and forth and conflicting information and my doctors are NO HELP. I'm completely at a loss and tired of dealing with this all the time.
[identity profile] naked-beauty-21.livejournal.com
So I'm a huge fan of cloth pads and menstrual cups and generally not putting chemicals in or around my vagina, and I went lube shopping with my fiance the other day and every single one of them have chemical names a mile long that I can't pronounce. I know to avoid glycerin but idk what else to avoid. I personally would be completely fine with using all coconut oil for sexy times but my love hates the smell of it. Any other natural oils that anyone uses? Preferably ones without very strong scents. I've thought about trying EVOO but i don't know how well that would mix with my vag and I'm not too keen on the smell. Or any natural/better for you lube suggestions that I could get at Walgreens or CVS or other pharmacies? Our honeymoon starts in a week so I don't want to try to order anything online.

Thanks!

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