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what can i buy OTC for a yeast infection

i canceled my doctors appointment for the 12th because i didnt need to check in and i didnt want to pay a copay and have nothing to report to my primary care doc. its impossible to reach the office so im out of there until november. a couple days ago itching began and i was peeing a lot. i thought the peeing was fro...

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Menstrual cup with prolapse?

Looks like I am having my first period postpartum after 13 months and I got bladder prolapse, I can feel the bulge and got physio, ended the sessions in January and I keep doing exercises when I find the time. I used to use a menstrual cup before birth, I wonder if it will stay in place with the prolapse, does anyon...

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Hi

so I had baby in March did anyone not get on birth control like what did u y’all do after having a baby….

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Opinions?

Taken within time frame, 4 days before period.

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Thrush

Anyone else struggling with thrush? We’ve tried Nystan and changing from steam sterilisation to milton tabs but it’s still there. My nipples are normal.

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Upset

I’m 8 weeks pp I got the courage to look at my vagina today and wish I didnt I had an episiotomy and it looks so wonky like the actual vagina entrance is like huge and wonky like it looks like it’s made the hole bigger/ loose I don’t know it just looks awful

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Contraception help!

I'm really stuck with knowing what to go on. I've been on the mini pill most of my sexually active life but when I went back on after having my first baby I was really sensitive to the hormones and was having panic attacks etc. So me and husband used pull out method for almost 2 years until we tried for baby 2, who ...

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Rainbow rice method

Hi ladies Really enjoy seeing all your ideas… not ashamed to say I’ve saved screenshots more than once for inspo! A question for those of you that have made your own rainbow rice… I have seen a few “recipes” that call for white vinegar, which acts as a preservative and prevents colour transfer. Others call for ...

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"Pull out method "users, how well did it work for you?

So my husband and I used this method for 12 years and when we wanted to have a child we did. I had a traumatic birthing experience, and I am not ready for another baby.I tried using oral contraceptives but had a really bad reaction.We tried relying on condoms but more often then not, my husband skips on them and j...

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Contraceptive pill

Hi everyone, I first went on the pill when I was 15 and didn't come off it until August 2022 when we tried for our baby- it took 2 weeks for me to fall pregnant so never had the break through bleed when coming off. Anyway, my baby is 13 months now and I would like to go back on the pill now that I am no longer bre...

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Nexplanon

Anyone have experiences to share about nexplanon? I’ve had it just about a week and curious to hear other people’s experiences!!

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I have discovered Implant expired last month..freaking out as newly single:(

Please give me hope... it's Nexplamon... is it still effective ..

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Clomid - did it work for you?

Hi, would love to hear people’s experience with clomid and whether it worked or not? I read online to take it at same time every day, did you do this? Anything else I can do to help increase chances?

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Oral thrush?

My girl has just finished her 30ml of nystatin for oral thrush. Is this is coming back?

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Tips to get pregnant after Birth Control

I used to have an IUD for years after having my first child in 2020. I took it out and went on birth control pills. But in late oct of 2023 I stopped taking them. So I’m still within that year of being off any form of birth control. I’ve had plenty of unprotected sex with my partner. But I seem to not be getting pre...

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Progesterone suppositories

Hi sorry for the crude question but is it safe to have sex while on these? Do they affect men? X

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contraception after birth

I’m starting to think about what to go on after birth, i was on the progesterone only pill at 18 and i absolutely hated it. Non stop bleeding for months but i can’t do the eostrogen ones because of migraines. I’m thinking the coil, does anyone have any opinions on it?

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Good contraception option?

So me and my husband do NOT want any more kids for at least 5 years so we need to figure out a good type of contraception but there are loads that won’t work for us so I’m at a bit of a loss! We are not a fan of condoms in terms of feeling, I have had a very bad time on the pill twice in the past so I really don’t ...

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How many estrogen tablets- FET

Hello all, for those of you who have had a successful FET how many estrogen tablets were you on daily prior to transfer and after?

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Toilet issues

Anyone needing to go for a number 2 like so much? Feel like I’m constantly needing the toilet

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