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Why Intrusive Thoughts Get Worse Before Your Period — and What Helps

Tassia O'Callaghan

Cycle Syncing: How to Hack Your Hormones Without Losing Your Mind

Tassia O'Callaghan

Beyond the Curve: How an Arcuate Uterus Affects (and Doesn’t Affect) Your Life

Tassia O'Callaghan

Low Testosterone in Women: What You Need to Know

Tassia O'Callaghan

Understanding Hyperovulation & What It Means for Your Fertility

Katie Mill

Amenorrhea & Fertility: Can You Ovulate Without a Period?

Katie Mill

Ovulation Nausea: Why You Feel Queasy Mid-Cycle & What to Do

Katie Mill

Can You Get a Pimple on Your Labia? What Does It Mean?

Katie Mill

Can You Get Skin Tags on Your Vagina?

Katie Mill

What are Normal Bumps Inside Vaginal Walls?

Katie Mill

Innie vs Outie Vagina: Why Every Vulva Is Unique

Katie Mill

Nabothian Cysts: What Every Woman Should Know

Tassia Agatowski

Cervical Polyp: Causes, Symptoms, and Recovery Tips

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What Is a Cervical Cap and How Do You Use It?

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What’s a Friable Cervix? Everything You Need to Know

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How to Check Your Cervix Safely: Your Expert Guide

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From the community

Recent discussions

The pill and periods

Hi, I wondered if there’s anybody here who has experienced something similar or could tell me if this is normal?

So I came off my pill a month ago to begin trying for a second baby. Obviously I’ve come off of my pill a few times in the past, one of these times being to try for first baby, but have never experienced what I have right now.

This month’s period, first one since stopping pill, has come almost when I would have expected it but it’s basically a bit of spotting, not enough to fill even a pad, let alone a tampon, I’ve just been using panty liners. It’s also only lasted 2-3 days max.

It’s definitely not normal for me, as previously I’ve had a generally medium/heavy period straight away as I usually would with or without the pill.

I understand it can take a few months to get your cycles back in check after stopping the pill, but as I said I’ve never experienced this next-to-nothing spotting before.

Help please!

Hey girls, when I went to the toilet today I had some brown discharge when wiping. I rang triage straight away and they have told me to monitor it. Has anyone experienced this? I’m feeling very anxious as I’ve had a loss before

Healing After Rough Sex

My husband got pretty aggressive (WITH MY CONSENT) in bed with me last night lol. I am SO SORE and bruised on my thighs, neck, chest, and wrists. How do y'all take care of yourselves the day after rough sex?

Nappy bin in the nursery - how to reduce smells!

Sorry mines just a random silly one😆 but in my little boys nursery is his changing area and nappy bin and despite having a bin that seals, when we shut the bedroom door, it shuts the wee / poo smell into the room and it becomes such an overwhelming smell in his room.

I just wondered if people had any tips to keeping the room smelling fresh?
I darent use any air fresheners in case they have harmful ingredients. I change the bin ever 2-3 days.
Any little tips would be great 😌

Bladder infection

Help.....I am 2 weeks post section and I have recently gotten a bladder infection. I am on antibiotics but I need other ways to relieve pain......I know cranberry juice helps but I need other options too.

Haven’t had a cycle yet

I breast and bottle feed I’m 20 weeks pp but now I’m freaking out I see a shadow I test weekly because no birth control husband claims he look up that can’t get pregnant because I’m to old I’m almost 34…

Period disc’s

My period is back ahhh!! I use to use tampons but I’m thinking of switching over to period disc’s. If any of you ladies have used them and love any specific brand I would so love to know which ones!! I have 2 under 2 so realistically I need something that is low maintenance and easy to use!!

Wipe recommendations

What wipes are we all using?

We were using Amazon’s mama bear ones but they’ve changed them and they are really dry and hard to get out of the packet now!

When did you stop bleeding after hormonal coil fitting?

This is driving me insane already because I had my period starting 2 weeks ago today, then had my coil fitted on the following Tuesday which just seems to of reset the blood flow… and now 9 days later I am still ‘bleeding’ like dark brown sticky stuff/old blood and I’m so over it. I’m sore down below now from wearing pads 2 weeks straight.
Just curious to see when it stopped for everyone. I don’t have much luck with any contraception so this was kinda a last chance attempt for me.

The depo injection after my son made me bleed for a year straight.. literally traumatic🫠 I was in the really small % of people who bleed more on it rather than slowing periods down and I’m praying I’m not the same with the coil🥲

Agonising headaches!

Has anyone else hit 3 month pp and started getting daily headaches, sometimes migraines? At first I thought they were from biotin gummies but after stopping taking them I’ve seen no difference, they come on and last for about an hour 2 times a day!

If you had the iud mirena, and your periods stopped completely, did you...

A) have a few periods then it abruptly stopped

B) didn't have periods from the start

C) had a few periods, they got shorter/less over time

Hospital OBGYN recommendations in Boise

Hi everyone,
Please share your experiences of birth in hospitals and with obgyns in Boise- St. Luke’s vs St. Alphonsous vs other clinic or a specific doctor/ mid wife who was great to work with. Your advice is much appreciated

Anyone On birth control

Is anyone on Nexplanon?? How long did you spot/irregular bleeding? I’m very irritated

Contraceptive help!

Hello 👋
After personal experiences and opinions!

I’ve only ever been on the pill but now I am 2 babies and done!
Baby brain means I am not reliable remembering to take it 🤦‍♀️

I have read up on the implant and the coil but would love to hear the good and the bad!

Do I book through GP? Does it take long? 😅 Educate me please! ☺️❤️

PPMD- anyone have experience with it?

Hey girls, I suffer from Premenstural Dysphoric Disorder since I gave birth and it's really intense. Weird thing is I get it a few days before period and is with me for the whole period. I don't want to take SSRIs, anyone dealt with it in a different way?

Pills

Has anyone tried orlistat? How did you find it

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