Community Posts, Tips & Support on Women's Health

Pulling back the foreskin is done in my culture to ensure that it's clean properly. My siblings also taught their boys how to do it properly from a young age. I do not have a son now, but more than likely, I will be doing the same thing when I do. Reason why, since moving to the UK, I heard from a few of my friends ...

I had my first period about 2 weeks ago and have since started taking the mini pill. I’ve started bleeding a bit again now but not sure why, anyone else experienced similar?

It’s my first letrozole cycle. My period is unusually heavy even on CD 4. Is this common while taking letrozole?? Seen somewhere letrozole might cause heavy bleeding for some. I am taking letrozole 5 mg from CD2-6. Will my period become lighter after CD 6?? I am really worried as I have follicular scan on CD12 an...

I finally got my period after coming off the pill 10 weeks ago. Normally my period was 5-7 days pre pill. I was fully expecting a period from hell lasting 10+ days as that’s what everyone I know told me 🤣 my period started Sunday and my god was it painful the worst I’ve had pain wise but Sunday was light-medium…

Since we’re all pretty much getting into the nitty gritty of the third trimester and (I assume) everyone’s appointments are getting closer together, I wanna know what everyone’s opinions are on getting cervical checks? If you’re not a ftm when did you start getting them and do you recommend accepting them, I’ve hea...

Does anyone have experience with changing their doctor in the 2nd or 3rd trimester of pregnancy? I’m annoyed with my Dr and her clinic at this point & I’m considering looking into switching but I’m not sure how I TRULY feel about doing this right now. I’m 26 weeks 😩

More pics in comments. Not sure if my LB has HFM / chicken pox?! He has a rash all over both legs, arms, face and hands. Pics attached are of specific blisters.

Hi ladies! Im 34 weeks pregnant, and im moving to texas in 3 weeks. I'm moving to webster, and I've been approved for mediciad. What ovgyns do you recommend?

(For the pill to fully leave your body etc or can you get pregnant as soon as you come off)

Do you ladies feel like as soon as you put them in they are sliding right back out ? I can’t get them any higher !! So annoying as I feel like I’m not getting enough progesterone because it’s all in my pants 😮‍💨 any tips ?

Hello everyone! I have been on a TON of different antidepressants. I took the genesight test and it told me what I could and couldn’t take. I have been taking pristiq which has helped a ton BUT It makes me eat so much and I’m already obese. I stopped taking it cold turkey 4 days ago because no one will listen to m...

So I'm i started my 3rd pack of the pills. But my cycle is still messed up. In August had 2 periods so far for September I bled once for a day. So not sure if I should count that as a period? I've had 2 dreams so far of a positive pregnancy test. So now I'm paranoid lol what do you guys think? Also I had a metal ta...

Can someone tell me their experience with the copper iud?? I'm looking for a non hormonal birth control.

Is there any birth control out there that doesn’t cause weight gain or depression? I’m still debating on getting my tubes tied but before I make that decision I want to look into some type of birth control. I did the pill for one month till I got my copper iud , I didn’t hate the iud but I had the worst periods an...

Has anyone had to take progesterone to induce a bleed (because of irregular periods) before starting letrozole?

I got my iud inserted last Monday. I had started my period the same day. After insertion I stopped bleeding. Last night (Saturday) I had unprotected sex, he did not pull out. Google says: the device is effective immediately if you have it inserted within seven days of the start of your period. But mine stopped. Do I...

Has anyone taken a plan b other than the main name brand One-Step? I told my bf to get a plan b (he pulled out but I’m too paranoid). We use condoms normally but it just doesn’t feel the same. He says we should get a generic store brand since they’re less expensive but I’m paranoid about that too 😭

Hi, I got the depo jab almost 3 months ago so I’m due my second one in a couple weeks. I had a normal period not long after, and then a few weeks later i came on again and i’ve been on for just over a month now? Has anyone else experienced this with the jab? i am going to mention it at my appointment but just thou...

I'm not sure if there is an answer for this but I figured I'd ask. When I take a shower and wash my butt, after I get out and say I go to use the restroom at work, I can still smell an odor. I'm very intentional about washing back there and downstairs in general. I used dial antibacterial soap back there because I ...

Has anyone needed to increase their SSRI? I’m on 15 mg lexapro, having a lot of labile mood and weepiness and anxiety. I want to go to 20 mg. My doctor said jt was more than fine , who I totally trust, but then dr Google scares me :) anyone on 20 mg and had good outcomes with baby? Thats all I’m worried about is tha...