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The Fourth Trimester: What Considerate Postpartum Care Actually Looks Like

Luteal Phase Symptoms: Why You Feel Like a Different Person Before Your Period

Tassia O'Callaghan

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

Outie vs. Innie Vagina: What’s the Difference?

Katie Mill

Nabothian Cysts: What Every Woman Should Know

Tassia Agatowski

Cervical Polyp: Causes, Symptoms, and Recovery Tips

Keshia Sophia Roelofs

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

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From the community

Recent discussions

Idk if I’m seeing these correctly

So I took a test yesterday to be extra safe in caution cuz I been feeling off and the two pink ones are super faded to the point the camera don’t pick it up I just don’t know what to do or even think cuz I’m on birth control I’m on the IUD so advice and no judgement please 😅

OBGYN and Private Hospital Recommendations or Warnings

Hi lovely ladies 👋

I'm looking for a OBGYN and private hospital in Melbourne and would love to hear about your experiences before I book. Who have you loved, and who would you steer clear of?

If you'd rather not post a warning publicly, feel free to DM me 💛
Thank you so much!

TMI… is anyone’s vagina like really struggling?

Probably tmi but it’s driving me insane. I’ve got like the most itchiest vagina but seems to only bother me at night, thinking it was thrush but no discharge… anyone no any natural things I can do or is this normal?

Birth control

I might sound stupid but are there pills that are non hormonal? I only would ever go on pills for birth control but scared of the mood changes as i already have anxiety and depression. Please help x

Sales woman comments on stomach…

I went shopping at Athleta and found a couple tops I liked. The employee, probably a 65 year old woman said “you’ve got a pooch” while staring at my stomach. I laughed and said “yeah it’s a boy.” Then she said “uh huh” like she didn’t believe me. Not one positive comment, like “congrats”.
These old women love commenting on women’s bodies it’s kinda hilarious and pathetic. Just thought I’d share in hopes someone can relate haha

Post partum appointment

So my post partum appointment was scheduled at 7.5 weeks post partum instead of 6 weeks. My husband wants to have sex before then. But I want to be on birth control before then any moms ordered birth control before your appointment online or requested by doctor? Or should I wait the extra week and a half time? I have No bleeding no stitches no pain. Physically I’m okay I think mentally I’m just scared and trying to take caution and prepare beforehand

Question have anyone in this group or app has taken the birth control pill call slynd. If so after you stop how did it treat you did you had your period right after you stopped? Or did you had your periods after one month?

* July 28: You started Slynd after my period on the 15 of July.
* August 15: You began bleeding.
* About 16 days of bleeding: I saw my doctor, she told me to stop Slynd.
* August: i stopped taking it.
* September:I did not have another period.
* Early September: Pregnancy tests were negative.
* Now (October 1): i still haven’t had a period I’m only having cramps on one side of my tummy could it be I’m pregnant.

Depo

I will never ever get on depo again! I had my first and last shot back in March. Ever since my “ periods “ have been HELL☹️. This is the second time I bled for weeks straight… I’m on week 5 with this….

Raging at my OBGYN

Vent

So my OB really is making this journey a pain in the ass. First they scheduled me with a doctor who is retiring this winter and no longer takes patients--so I was rescheduled twice with my current doctor. That was two separate occasions.
I then needed approval for medication for my asthma because I was suffocating from a flare up. They never called back after 3 days and contacting the office is a bitch since AI answers calls. I was going to wait for my next appointment to get meds but I'm so unwell that I got an emergency script.

Then today I was suppose to have said appointment plus my anatomy scan. Husband takes off work for the day, excited to see his little man and ensure I'm healthy. I get a call last minute to reschedule because my doctor moved offices.

Last time I checked the doctor needs to be flexible with a patient's schedule. Not the other way around. Especially in a day and age when both parties have to work in this shit economy so making time for an appointment can be a hassle.

If they mess up again I'm switching clinics because I'm 20 weeks and I don't have the patience for all this nonsense. They screwed up 3/4 appointments so far and I've had it.

I'm already very nervous about how my baby is doing. I've only seen him once in a scan at 7 weeks and he was only a tiny bean.

My family is super excited and they're getting equally as pissed with me when it comes to the doctor's office. 🫩

Contraception advice!

Advice on contraception for heavy periods, PMDD & PMOS

I’m looking for some advice on contraception. I’m considering contraception purely to help manage my periods rather than primarily to prevent pregnancy.

My periods are extremely heavy, and I get really bad PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder) symptoms. I’ve also recently been told that I have PMOS (Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome). My periods have also contributed to me becoming anaemic, so they’re having a significant impact on my day-to-day life.

I’d really appreciate hearing from anyone who has had a similar experience. What contraception has helped with heavy periods and/or PMDD symptoms, particularly if you also have PMOS? And are there any other treatments or options you’d recommend discussing with my GP?

Thank you ❤️

Ok ladies... Let's talk panties lol.

I am honestly sick and tired of tampons and pads. 🤣🤣 When wearing a pad I feel like it's moving and I'm getting my underwear messy. When I wear tampons if it's not in correctly it's horrible, if I'm not bleeding enough it feels horrible or when I'm not in the mood it feels horrible. And both make me feel icky so I've been thinking of trying period panties. What's everyone's thoughts on this one? And then if you do use them . TELL ME HOW THEY WORK! LOL Do I wear one all day or do I need to change it a couple times. What do y'all do? 🫣😄😜

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