Community Posts, Tips & Support on Women's Health

Is anything taking this? Is it safe? I got some of the capsules to start taking but I'm too scared lol

I’m 10 months pp. My period came back at 4.5 months pp and was regular for 2 months without any birth control. Then I went back on the combined pill which is was I took for 10 years before stopping to TTC. I have a withdrawal bleed (period) every month during the 7 day break from the pill, which ALWAYS starts on the...

Hello, I’m posting this to see if any of you were ever on nexplanon and if you got it removed, did you feel any different afterwards? I got nexplanon after having my 1st baby (he’s 17 mo) and I have been thinking about getting it removed for a while now. Can any of you share your experience after getting it removed?

If you want to be prepared. Plan B has a shelf life of 4 years if you want to have on hand

Hi, Mommy friends. I'm currently pregnant with baby 4. With that bring said I'm DONE! I'm thinking i want to get my tubes tied or trying birth control. The IUD, to be exact. However, I hear horror stories about both. Birth control causes weight gain, and with your tubes tied, your periods are 10× worse. I've nev...

Can anyone help me with some advice on irregular periods since getting the implant? It’s really took a toll on me since getting it, I’ve been really depressed, no energy at all and bad mood swings as well as a really weird irregular period (pic below) any advice? Thinking about getting it removed because i physicall...

Ive been prescribed Desogestrel and have been taking it for just over a week. I was in this pill years ago before i got pregnant and it worked well for me. No periods or other side effects for almost 15 years. I had one period since my little one was born, but after a week of taking the pill, I seem to have another ...

does anyone have any experience being pregnant on lexapro and breast feeding ? my doctor says it's perfectly ok for me to continue to take it but i'd like to hear from other women

Can anyone tell me if they gained weight on nexplanon or what it was like? Pros? Cons?

My doctor just removed my tape and gave me the ok to start washing my incision with soap, what soap did yall use to wash it? I normally bathe with the dr.bronner unscented or dial can I wash with that? I forgot to ask my Dr if that was ok

Hi Ladies Those that suffer with PCOS was there anything you took to help regulate cycles, ovulate etc?

Am I good and definitely won’t be pregnant since I started my period or should I still take one just to be sure?

Hi! Has anyone had irregular periods since being postpartum? In the last 8 weeks I’ve had four ‘periods’ ranging from 4-9 days long. I did go back on the pill, which is a different brand to the one I was on before, so unsure if it’s the pill settling but I’ve never had this on the pill before!

i was on progesterone only pill about 2 weeks after my daughter was born (3 and a half months ago) and switched to depo shot about a month and a half or so ago. however i’m worried as i haven’t had a period since getting the shot (was due to have one a week after the shot) and everyone else whose had it said they bl...

Hi! I’m starting our first ever cycle mid month 🥰 I’m just wondering if anyone has been on Menopur/Meriofert? And cetrorelix/Fyremadel? I’ve recieved this on a letter but haven’t had a chance to ask, Are these all separate drugs from each other? What was your side effects?

Now baby is here, it’s time to start birth control. I’ve never been on any birth control before and wondering what people recommend. I’m leaning toward the Depo injection as I’m terrible at remembering to take medication so the pill wouldn’t work for me, plus I’ve heard not very good things about it. What are people...

Anyone else get the arm implant PP? I got one and I feel like I’m getting 2 periods a month, so much heavier than before. I’ve had it for about 6-7 months If you have it did this happen to you? Did it get better if you stuck with it?

What happens at your pre op? Do you get any meds Xxxxxx

I'm just worried my body is not okay. I stopped my pill 2 weeks ago as fed up with plugging my body with hormones, going to start trying for a baby next year. Last time when trying for my first I had a period like a week later, so I'm a bit scared.. is this normal? When did you get a period? Signs your cycle was nor...

So my last appointment was only 10 days ago so I had my urine tested and I haven’t been contacted at all although the results haven’t been added onto my badger notes app (I find they aren’t very good at updating it lol it’s only got a couple of results in the rest are blank). Anyway today I feel like a bit ‘burny’ ...