Community Posts, Tips & Support on Women's Health

Are there any birth control products that don’t make me gain weight or affect my hormones too much? Heavy on the don’t wanna gain weight lol

I’ve been told by other women they were screaming in pain whilst others say that it was just uncomfortable..

What’s the situation with tidying up down there… I can’t see past my stomach and really don’t want to be cutting down there. Do you grab a mirror?, Ask your partner for help?, Just risk it and hope for the best? & how far in advance did you have to prepare just so I don’t have to keep on top of it🤣 Many thanks

So i started taking the mini pill just over 2 weeks ago. I missed a day and a couple of days i have taken it late. Im not having sex at the moment due to healing still so i do wish i waited however i didnt. Anyway im now having a full blown period. Anyone else experienced this?

After being on the pill how long did it take for you to get a period

I had low progesterone before conceiving and my Naturopath had me on it to get my cycle length right. So when we conceived they immediately upped my dose to 200mg suppository at night. I'm now 10w4d and just realized I missed the last two nights!! Has anyone ever done this?? I made up for one by taking it th...

I just want to know what your plans are as I am stuck between being on the pill or trying something new for contraception like the implant. Buy I'm unsure about the implant and unsure that the pill would (from previous use back in 2021) I was bleeding on and off and mentally low on it. But I have never been on the...

What’re we using for birth control post baby? Trying to weigh my options. Have had IUD in past. Planning next baby to be born November 2026-April 2027 depending when conceive.

Most women take baths with apple cider vinegar. So, why do people think that douching is bad. Isn’t it the same thing vinegar and water. Can someone enlighten me. Do y’all still douche?

so my fiancé has had a cavity for at least six months now. i’m constantly asking him when he plans to get it taken care of and it’s always a bs answer. hygiene is BIG for me esp oral hygiene. the longer we’ve been together the more i’ve noticed the lack of care he has toward his personal hygiene (i’ve literally had ...

Have any of you thought what birth control you are going on after little one is here and ur reason for picking that one. I’m so stuck on what to go for as my body didn’t react well to the depo injection. I was thinking of getting the coil but then I’m unsure on weather to get the hormonal one or not🙈

Has anyone been on letrozole & or been on it with metformin? What were your experiences & how effective was the treatment?

This is embarrassing for me to admit but I don’t like the way I taste down there and I need advice! I am a very clean person and huge on good hygiene so I am always clean and don’t smell bad however I’ve always disliked my own taste. It’s VERY acidic like lemon and I don’t know what to do to change it! I feel very i...

can I use canasten treatment without telling my midwife / doctor ?

How long did it take everyone to get pregnant after coming off the pill?

i was thinking of trying a menstrual cup my next period, is it worth it? i figure itll help save money on disposable products, but idk how i feel about it yet. i’d still use tampons when i go out cause i dont want to have to wash a menstrual cup in a public bathroom yknow? any tips and tricks are appreciated 😵‍💫 i…

Have you ever sneezed, paused, and then remembered you were wearing a panty liner on? 😹😹🤣😂

Have anyone tried this method before? My partner wants me to take a plan b but I hate taking it & he don't wanna use a condom I don't want to be on birth control sometimes it messes with woman's bodies, so I thought about doing this but scared to get pregnant 😅

How long did it take for you to notice difference once starting Aptamil Pepti 1? Xx

Can anybody recommend a contraception that doesn’t kill your sex drive? I’ve been on every different kind of contraception since I was 16 and they all affect my libido. After giving birth I wanted to give my body a break from the hormones but we’re really struggling with using condoms. I have tried the copper coil b...