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Pink eye or a stye ?

Any recommendations !!

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Should all toilets be unisex?

With baby changing for all!!

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Staphylococcus saprophyticus

I like totally anxiety ridden at this point & I just want to know if anybody has experienced this or even any kind at all. On sept 1st i received this diagnosis with uti symptoms present. I was given bactrim but started to get itchy and felt extremely tired. At that point my doctor switched me to nitrofurantoin it s...

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Is Carobel prescription only?

My HV said I can buy some to try it out and then get it prescribed if it works but in Boots today I was told it’s prescription only? Is it possible to buy to over the counter or do I need to get it prescribed by my GP?

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Random question

Hi mummies , I know it’s not related but what do you all use to shave down there , use a shaving stick but it quite itchy and I seem to hurt myself 😫

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Birth control

Hey ladies, I am 6 weeks postpartum and I started taking the progestin pills last week. I literally was only done bleeding from birth for a week and now for the past 3 days I’m getting a light period 😭 for anyone that has taken these pills what has your experience been like? I read that it can cause a lot of…

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Depo

Every family member that told me to go on depo deserves a big fuck you honestly, I’ve felt awful for weeks, every thing I’ve felt made me feel like I was pregnant just without the baby and it only seems to get worse My boobs have been hurting so bad, I’ve been spotting for almost almost 2 months now, and I’ve been ...

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Sertraline

Do any of you mamas take sertraline? I took it prior to being pregnant for like a week and didn't like the way it made me feel. However, I'm nearly 5 months post partum and my anxiety and ocd is through the roof and it's starting to affect my relationships with friends and family.

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Contraceptive pill

Hey guys, I have recently started the DESOGESTREL pill but lately been having a period every 10-14 days for 5 days. I also get headaches, dizziness when I stand and bruise very easily (I imagine my iron is low so will be requesting bloods). But was just wondering if anyone else experienced this when on this pill? ...

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Morning after pill

So.. husband and I had an incident tonight and we need a morning after pill….I’m curious what the side effects are. I’m scared to take it. I’m only 4 days from my period, so nothing is likely to come from this little hiccup, but we are being extra safe as this isn’t the right time for our family to grow.

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Any gynecologist or anything of the sort

Any gynecologist or anything of the sort here? I’d really appreciate it If I could get help with some answers

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Letrozole Day!!! ✨

Today is first day of Letrozole this cycle!! Praying it works as well this time as with my other two babies 🙏✨🤍 #letrozole #ttcbabynumber3 #cd3 **incognito bc I may know some people on here 🤫**

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Contraception

Hi ladies! I started desogestral a few weeks ago as a form of birth control after giving birth. I feel like I’ve been have major mood swings that have ranged from being super high and low. I was on this pill before we decided to get pregnant and it seemed ok for me. I’m worried if I switch to a different one it migh...

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Possible uti?

My daughter is just not really drinking at the moment, but she’s very very sore down there and her wee has a very strong smell to it. Most of the night she’s been crying in her sleep and very fidgety and kicking out. So I’m thinking a uti. What’s best to do as they will need to test her wee but she’s still in nappie...

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Do you do a second wash with the bidet?

Do you get the sneaky second poo? Do you just hope the first one gets the job done? Is wtf raqi copyrighted!? I needed an option for the people with dirty booties 😂

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Period app ?

Hi girlies! I recently just stopped my birth control. After 6 months old it. Due to the worst side effects possible. I had a baby in November 2023. Got my period back January 2024. I then, got pregnant again. but I had an abortion in April 2024. So my last normal cycle was February 2024. And after the abortion I got...

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