Preventing Bacterial Vaginosis

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I used VH Essentials BV treatment around the beginning of this month and it seemed to make things worse. After I finished the treatment I had tissue-y flesh like discharge and I was itchier than ever. I think it caused a yeast infection. Mid way through the treatment things weren't getting better so I decided to buy some boric acid.

A few days after the VH Essentials I started the boric acid suppositories. I used them for 2 weeks. 2 the first night and 1 per night after that. 3 days in I notice things getting better. By 7 days no symptoms at all. I decided to keep using them though. I really wanted the BV gone. The day after my last dose my period started. Blood changes the pH balance so I decided to take one when my flow tapers down and that's today. I'm undecided if I should take another tomorrow night just for safe measure.

But my questions are.. Should I always insert one after my period ends? Also, I've read that women liked to use boric acid suppositories after sex but they didn't state whether or not this was a long term thing or just in the first couple months after the BV is treated. I'm thinking it could be used as prevention for the first couple months but not any longer. What if you have sex frequently? I don't think it would be a good idea to use it often. Any input would be much appreciated. =] What tips do you have for preventing BV??

P.S. I've been taking Fem-Dophilus and acidophilus supplements along with the treatment. I'm wondering if I can get away with just the acidophilus supplements since Fem-Dophilus is a little expensive and I don't think it's sold locally.

Another "I don't really understand how HBC works" question

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Just because I'm curious...

If one accidentally ovulates on HBC (if you skipped a day of pill taking or something) and you get pregnant, will you still get a full withdrawal bleed at the end of the cycle? My instinct is to say that that would be impossible; I know that the bleed is coming from hormone stoppage and not from getting rid of an egg, but isn't the withdrawal bleed still the walls of your uterus shedding?

I use HBC as my primary form of pregnancy prevention and I still welcome my "period" as a sign that everything is working as it should. But it crossed my mind that it might not work that way...and I just wanted to...check. If you get pregnant while on HBC, will your bleed just not come at the end of the cycle?


Thanks for indulging the curiosity!

Switch from NuvaRing to Pill?

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My NuvaRing has been driving me insane so I made an appointment with a general Urgent Care Dr in the area begging for her to write me a rx for a BC pill til I could see my GYN since I was so miserable on the ring (discomfort/positioning aggitation). She did.

Now my question is how do I switch from the ring to pill and be protected? I've looked it up online and have found conflicting answers- some saying to wait until after your period comes and start the pill the day you would insert your ring while others say start the pill the day you take out the ring. What would be best? It was just a general GP so she didn't offer much advice except to make sure I wasn't taking the pill while the ring was still in me.

Diva Cup Vid, Too Funny

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http://youtu.be/22bGbXUnN6o
Just had to share and I will be posting this on LJ MenstrualCup also.

Late period is stressing me out, what could it be?

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Hi everyone,

I hate to do this, but I need some counseling because I cannot stop stressing out over my cycle right now... I'll try to be as detailed as possible, so not only is this going to be a long post, but there may be triggering topics as well, so I'm going to use a cut.

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