look out for the flooooood!

[imnotyourstarx.livejournal.com]

hi girlies :)

im always so wet. like, a flood. always! my poor panties... im not really into the whole liner thing since im prone to yeasties and other such issues, and half that time im not wearing undies anyway. (when i do, theyre cotton, dont worry.)

for the record: im 17, ive been in a monogamous relationship for a year and a half, ive been on ortho evra since... last october-ish, which i dont really think helps the issue. not that id even think of ever giving my amazing patches up.

anything i can do?

Comments

[fightsactualfoo.livejournal.com]

First of all, lucky you! There are some ladies who are bone-dry and would love to have your "problem". The dryness hits me sometimes, too, so don't take that beautiful wetness for granted.

Anyway, for the sake of your panties and your sanity allow me to offer menstrual cups as a suggestion. I have heard that some ladies who are - erhm - very well lubricated all the time wear them almost every day. That can get expensive, but it's cheap as free if you already have a Diva, Keep, Moon or comparable cup. I don't think there is a way to dry yourself up, but a cup could help you out a lot, especially on those days where you leave your panties at home.

Does anyone know if there is any vaginal health risk of wearing a cup like Diva more often than just when you're on your period? I would think that there is very little risk involved since TSS risk is pretty much nil with these things. Just keep it clean.

Hope this helps...

[mermaiddrowning.livejournal.com]

I am not entirely sure of any risks by using a cup when you're not one your period except may vaginal tissue irritation or even the possibility of wearing down the vaginal tissue (like when using a pessary) but that would only have after years of daily use.

I could see that it might cause a increased risk of infection because the fluid is not able to escape and the vaginal cleaning mechansism could be slightly disruputed. Also, I wouldn't suggest using a cup daily because the vagina needs to "air out" in order to stay healthy.

But again, not proven, these are just my thoughts.

[siz-t.livejournal.com]

I would think the only problem would be using a Keeper 24/7... it would probably heighten your chances of developing a latex sensitivity. And, as mermaiddrowning said, it needs to air out down there :)

[fightsactualfoo.livejournal.com]

Totally. I should have made it more clear in my original comment that I would only recommend this for days when the panties are left at home.

Unless, of course, they are left at home every day.