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Sertraline 6 months pp

Has anyone been prescribed / taking Sertraline? If so, what is your experience?

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cut my belly when shaving

Hi guys, really odd one!! I’ve cut my belly when shaving and it’s bleeding quite a lot! Do I just leave it or should I be doing something??

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Birth control pill

Hi I’m just here to ask if anyone else has experienced the following on the pill Dry skin/ eczema Constant Headaches on the side of your head Stomach problems

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female endometriosis doctor in Birmingham

Can anyone give me good recommendations for a female endometriosis doctor in Birmingham, Alabama?🫶🏼

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Name pronunciation- Evelyn

Posting anonymously so as not to give our name choice away! So my husband and I want to call our baby girl Evelyn (pronounced Ev-lin rather than Eve-lin). I’ve always pronounced the name that way but now seen/heard a few things suggesting a lot of British people would pronounce it as Eve-lin… so now I’m wondering i...

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Double rainbow baby 👶

Think I finally got my BFP. Super surprised as only come off the pill 2 months ago 😭

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Elopement

Does anyone know of any easier way to find a wedding officiant who takes care of witnesses and paperwork just for bride and groom and their children? Have not found many. Found a few and very pricey considering the couple is not looking to take any friends or family. Looking for BC area

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Please help!!!! :(((

I’m 7m pp and I still have a strong odor due to sweat. I shower and start sweating immediately. I have no infections already got tested for everything. Got hormones tested as well.. everything comes back normal always. Diet is ok, drinking water, taking vitamins, washing thoroughly outside only..obgyn can’t figure i...

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Hi! Anyone on here about to start letrozole? Doctor recommended and a little scared.

Any advice will help. Thank you!

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White tongue / thrush?

How do I clear this up??

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Nexplanon

I’ve had my nexplanon implant for over a month now and tonight this turned up, WHYYY?!✨ Waiting for doctor to call me back, just need some ideas !!

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Birth control

Hi! Does anyone use a hormone free birth control? If you do can you please tell me about it! I’m stuck on what to do! I just had my 4th son I’m not sure if I’m done yet but I haven’t used birth control in 4 years due to weight gain and acting crazy 🤣

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Smell

Hi ladies Any tips of a fresher smelling hoohaa Right now it’s not smelling the best - kinda like prawns and it’s making me sick I’ve tried to clean it out fully with soap and everything And I always use water to clean after I use the toilet This is just a recent thing And it’s made me very self conscious if m...

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Possibly a dumb Period question

Do some periods get less heavy as you get older? So I’m currently 28 my periods through my teens were fairly heavy, since I was 22 my period seem to have lightened I have been on birth control both Depo injection and contraceptive pill but when I came off the Depo September 2021 my period has was been more light si...

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Sterilisation

Has anyone had sterilisation while young? I’m nearly 24 but I have 3 kids, one with special needs, and I’m mentally and financially done. I know most doctors won’t take you on but I’m tired of taking contraception. My periods are all over the place, I’m calling the GP tomorrow anyways as I had a cycle last week and ...

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Letrozole - when to take?

Hi so I take letrozole 5mg for 3 months now it’s changed me from a 34 day cycle to a 28 day cycle peak at cd14 ovulation cd15 all confirmed with bloods but not getting pregnant. Just wondering on what days people took it on to be successful? I take this on cd2 but I no a bunch of women take it on cd3 … is there a ...

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