Community Posts, Tips & Support on Women's Health

I been with my man for 8 years we have 2 beautiful girls and he is a freaking wonderful dad. Now I been on birth control for the 8 years minus the two breaks I did and got pregnant with 2 girls within these 8 years and I finally wanna stop taking depo shot because I been on it for 16 years and I’m 30 now so I don’t ...

What are peoples experiences with the mini pill (desogestrel), I started taking it nearly 4 weeks ago whilst on my first period after having our baby, Iv now been bleeding on and off ever since 5 weeks tomorrow. Did anyone else have this? Does it calm down and stop? Did you have to change pills? Blessings on and o...

Hi girls, I need some advice, I'm on the depo injection and keep bleeding on and off and it's been over a week now, is this normal as I've never had this before.

I’m on day 5 after taking provera, still no AF. I have AF symptoms (bad cramping) but just feel like it’s not going to come. Last time my AF came after 2/3 days. Just a bit confused. Any advise?

Hi there, I’m currently looking for humidifier, but I’m unsure which one would be the best choice. I’d really appreciate any recommendations or suggestions you might have. Thanks in advance.

I’ve been breaking out bad around my mouth and Chin area ever since starting the progesterone pressaries. It so bad and I never had acne like this ever, not to mention it hurts.. but of course anything to make this baby stick! I’m just not sure if it’s my stress or progesterone.

Weird question! But can you clean your vagina too much that it’s bad? I DON’T use soaps, perfumes etc to clean it I just use my shower head to clean myself but I’m a-bit itchy sometimes and I get discharge, I googled it and it said cleaning it too much can be not good cause your vagina needs to clean itself or somet...

So I had gotten mastitis a couple weeks ago so I was given antibiotics. I later heard somewhere that antibiotics can make birth control less effective but unfortunately I had already had sex a few times at this point. I have the arm implant birth control, has anyone experienced this and gotten pregnant? I am 8 month...

I’ve been on birth control for less than a month and I’ve started spotting and having light bleeding, anyone have experience with this? I have 5 pills left. Could this be implantation bleeding or just my birth control I’m panicking. I had my period I’m not supposed to get my period for 13 days

I have my pp appointment today and I’m not sure what birth control option is best. I am breastfeeding and don’t want anything to mess with my supply or affect my LO. I used to take the pill but I’m not so good at remembering things anymore. I’m considering the arm implant but I’ve heard some people say it hurts thei...

Can UTI cause side and back pain. I don’t have any other symptoms other than that so I’m like is it a uti? I’m going to the drs tomorrow but wanted to see if anyone experienced that.

im 2 weeks post partum but i wanted to know what everyone likes best for birth control? i obviously wasn’t on it before but i have 3 under 3 and definitely don’t want any more right now. i haven’t loved birth control in the past w depression symptoms and weight gain (i had birth control pills YEARS ago but wasn’t gr...

It's my groin annoyingly. When I go to the gym, I sweat excessively down there (annoying AF) & the smell isn't great. Is there anything you can suggest (that isn't feminine washes as I'm using one) that can improve the smell of my groin sweat? 🫣

Has any other mum on here experienced this! So obviously from the pad I’ve had to wear constantly for the past 6 weeks the top of my vagina is red raw!!!!! And in so much pain!!!! It’s so irritated 😣 I don’t know what to do to soothe it HELP!!! Please

Anyone’s menstrual get messed up from IUD? Before IUD I would have my menstrual the same time every month and it would only last 4-5 days. Now I’m getting my menstrual for 8 days 2 day break and then it comes back again.

Has anyone been prescribed with this antisickness tablet yet? Currently 7 weeks and the first day I’ve managed to keep fluid and food down but wondering if I can take a dosage tablet earlier in the day rather than both at bedtime.

So im hispanic and raised talking Spanish. I'm fluent in enghlish can read, write, read... however, there are still new words I'm learning or have never heard before. I was raised Catholic and in a religious family. I had heard the word "cookie" but not coohie? Is it slang for vagina or is it a bad word? I'm not sur...

Hi everyone So I have had OCD in the past and still think I do in some ways especially around illness. My LO currently has HFM and has been playing with her toys. Once her ten days have come to an end how fo I go about clean up? What's everyone's experience been. I have known to go OTT so I really don't want to. W...

What kind of contraception is everyone using? I had a baby 8wks ago and I’ve got two little ones now and I am definitely done with having babies. Which kind of contraception would you recommend… currently trying condoms but don’t want to rely too much on them incase any accidents happen lol. Has anybody had the inje...

I’ve been on the progesterone only pill but I’ve stopped it cause I gained so much weight and just felt horrible. I’ve been recommended the coil or the injection what’s everyone’s experiences with getting those? I’m leaning towards the injection because I’m petrified of having anything put inside 😳 positive and…