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How many times a day do you wash your private area?

Regardless of taking a shower

Incognito
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Would your partner know the avg amount of tampons used during a period?

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Birth control

Hey guys I just recently got back active. I’ve been trying to contact my doctor about birth control and no appointments till July. How do I get the pill without waiting so long for an appointment?

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Birth control

Hey guys! I have endometriosis and a 9 month old. I'm not remembering to take the pill, so I'm going to my OBGY tomorrow to talk about my options. If anyone has some experience with different types of Progestin-only birth control. I feel like it's important that I'm not using it for pregnancy prevention necessarily...

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Progestogen only (mini pill)

Hi! Has anyone else who is also on the progestogen only / mini pill had a similar experience ? Before having my baby i didn’t get a period at all on the pill but now after baby i have gone back on the same pill and am getting periods from 3 months pp? Obviously not end of the world but i did like not having a p...

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Mounjaro and 2 weeks pp advice

Morning gals, I'm 2 weeks pp and I'm not breastfeeding, I get married in 4 months but got the worst overhang and put on so much weight. I'm still yet to find a dress but going dress shopping is stressing me out being so over weight. Ive recoveed so well and up and was up and about doing normal day activities withi...

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Question lady

I'm 24 weeks pregnant and 1 days and I'm thinking about birth control after birth and I'm not sure what to get I've talked to my doctor but really didn't get any clarity I want to get a IUD but scared of it going though my uterus or in betting I suffer for anxiety and not sure what would work for me I'm planning on ...

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Should I feel bad??

Im 8 weeks PP and have just sorted out contraceptives to avoid another pregnancy so soon but I think it's upset my partner because his way of looking at it is "it will happen when it happens" Should I feel bad for going onto the pill anyway??

Incognito
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Contraception

Are you allowed to breastfeed when taking the pill? The pill you take everyday rather than having a weeks break can’t think of the name begins with a d I think

Incognito
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Please stop!

Please stop posting childrens genitalia on here!! If you’re worried seek advice from a health professional as soon as you can. There could be any kind of perverts or peadophiles on here. Please just stop it, keep your children safe!

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Contraception

I’m 9 weeks PP and have no idea what to do for contraception ! I use to be on the injection but it took me 2 years to fall pregnant once coming off ! I have no idea what else to go on as I want more kids within 2 years ! But also know have never been on anything else ! Any advice recommendations would be great

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Contraception!!

What contraception do you use? Or have found best?

Incognito
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Mirena birth control

Has anyone felt with the after math of this birthcontrol? I had mine removed yesterday. I had it in for almost 11 YEARS . Nobody would touch it to take it out . They never really gave me a valid reason as to why. I finally found a good doctor and he didn’t hesitate to say yes . But now I’m worried about fertility. H...

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The hardest pill I’ve had to swallow

Is the fact that my family acts like strangers puts no effort into visiting us or calling to see if we’re okay and when I reach out they don’t seem interested in me or my children and that really bothers me

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Dishwasher taste on silicon weaning set

Does anyone have a silicon weaning set, and after putting it in the dishwasher it now gives food a soapy taste? If so, how did you get the soap taste off? 🤦🏽‍♀️ Thanks!

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Should I take Plan B?

Got a little carried away today and not currently on birth control. My period tracker app says tomorrow begins the fertility time frame for the month. Would you take Plan B or not?

Incognito
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Fungal Infection

Hi, any idea why i might have a vaginal yeast infection and oral thrush simultaneously for the first time? I dont think i touched my genitals and then my mouth or vice versa. I dont make a habit of touching either😅 Edit: im 8.5 months postpartum and breastfeeding

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How do you clean your vuvla

Ladies how do you clean your inner labia and vulval area? Do you use any products? Only asking as I found I have Vulvar folliculitis from shaving and need advice how to get rid of it.

Incognito
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UTI’s

Been to see the midwife today and they have found blood and proteins in my sample. Sending off to labs but this is the 6th UTI in 17 weeks!!! It doesn’t seem to be going away and I don’t get where it’s coming from. I’m usually so careful with everything. Is this bad? I have read a few places that it can cause is...

Incognito
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Free Period Tracker

Does anyone have a good recommendation please? A decent one that doesn’t ask for payment for every other statistic like Flo

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