Community Posts, Tips & Support on Women's Health

Hey all! So I put a post on about 2 weeks about bleeding on the mini pill. I was advised to try and be more consistent (i usually took within 30 minutes), so I've been taking it at exactly the same time every day for 2 weeks. The bleeding keeps stopping and starting and I'm just confused at this point. Is this normal?

Hey! Does anyone here have experience with the copper coil.. good or bad. I am looking at my options for contraception and struggling to decide. I've been on the pill for 15 years, and I would prefer not to go back on. Good or bad feedback of the coil welcome.

Hi dearies Can I know what contraceptive methods you guys are using? From birth till now I’m not using any other than condoms. I know it’s a personal question so if someone doesn’t wanna answer I completely understand As whatever the methods are, all have side effects etc I’m afraid of coils etc All I can do is...

Hey I’m scheduled to get an iud the copper one it called paraguard I’m curious has anyone had a negative experience with with this ?

I’m on the mini pill called desogestrel I think that’s how you spell it. But for the last 2 weeks I’ve had red/brown stringy blood (very light). I’ve been on this pill for almost 6 months now. Is this normal? On the last pill I was on before I pregnancy I had a break for my period but on this one it’s no breaks so ...

Is anyone on here thinking of contraception or gone on one . I was in depo about six years , came off because I felt I had been on it a long time , unplanned but ended up getting pregnant with my partner . Now i want to go back on because I’m not ready for baby number two just as yet. How’s everyone feeling about co...

Hey! Im on the mini pill since February. I had some bleeding once i started it but havent bled since. I breastfed for 10 months but switched to formula. I thought my period would have come back by now but i am showing so signs of it coming back. Now im 11 months postpartum and NOTHING. Has anyone experienced this?

Do you guys know why there is that pink spot ? I know the rest is yeast I’need to see a doctor they just don’t have appointments soon. Should I be worried ? I’m also not pregnant

What’s the best birth control after having baby ???? 🩷🩷🩷🩷

I have xfinity right now but it is a little pricy. It also goes out half the time and there is times I can’t use it for hours. 🙄🙄

Hey ladies, I wanted to hop on here and tell you all about my experience with the nexoplanon. I got the bar inserted at my 6 week PP appointment back in 2022. I’ve been dealing with extreme fatigue and horrible 3 week long periods since then. I finally got it removed last Monday, and I feel like a new person. I kne...

There’s got to be only a certain amount of times I can wee in a day 🤣 omg never loved me toilet so much but the constipation is bad today

I’m indecisive if I should start using birth control after birth or not… I wanna know everyone’s experience if on any of the birth controls or have been ?

Has anyone explore using midwives (UW midwifery) vs OBGYN (northwest women’s healthcare or UW OBGYN)? I’m really hoping for a natural birth so researching this decision - curious if anyone has looked into these and how you ultimately decided

Hi, I’m 23 and pregnant with my second baby. I know I will be done for good after this one as I have a heath condition that makes pregnancy extremely difficult for me and it’s risky for my health. I just need some advice on contraception as I’ve tried the coil, injection, the pill and none worked for well for me....

What does this mean it’s from my gp as I take a lot of medicine ???

Like is it necessary to ask? My progesterone is low so do I need to take both together? My periods are so irregular.

Drs won’t prescribe me progesterone until I’m 6 weeks can I buy this anywere ? I know I can’t at a chemist but was wondering if anyone eles has purchased this please

Currently on Sertraline . can anyone recommend an effective alternative antidepressant which doesn’t completely rob you of a sex drive :( ?

anyone on the depo shot immediately skip their next period? I know that some women won’t have a period while on the shot but I read that it usually takes 2-3 shots. I got my shot at 6w pp, 5 days after my first period started. (I’m now 10w pp)