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Depo injection

Anyone been on the depo injection? When you stopped how long was it before you started bleeding? I only took it once as decided I want to try for another but it finished a few days ago and on the day I started spotted and still am it’s really light. I am extremely fatigued as well which only just started the day...

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1st round letrozole tips or success stories??

I have PCOS and ttc for over a year for our second - AF came today after a course of provera so am starting letrozole 2.5mg tomorrow, feeling excited and hopeful!! Any success stories or tips you can share? 🥰

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Period... TMI

I don't know if I can put up with my own body anymore, for years since I started contraception which was when I was 16 my periods have never been the same, my periods are very heavy, I bleed for weeks and even when my period finishes after 13 days and I get so happy about it I leave it a day or 2 before deciding to ...

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UTI test every appointment

Making a pregnant woman pee in a cup feels cruel 😂 I can't see and end up peeing on my hand every time!

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Girl mums, what are you all teaching your daughters to call their private parts?

I’m using vagina but it feels so grown up! At the same time i know it’s important incase ( god forbid) anyone abuses her.

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Thrush

This is tmi I’m a nightmare and don’t take myself to the doctors. I’m quite itchy down below and I am adamant it’s thrush. Can I just buy Canescool and use it or do I have to go through the doctors? Sounds selfish of me I’m so busy with work before coming off on mat leave to be dealing with doctors etc I’d rather ha...

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Arm inplant

Anyone have experience with the arm implant for birth control. I'm considering getting it and have that scheduled with my 6week pp appointment but wanting experience of others who had it while nursing. I tried mini pill after my son and well now I have a month old baby so not wanting to risk that and want something ...

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BV in pregnancy, antibiotics.

Has anyone ever had BV during their pregnancy, I have been given metronidazole gel for down below due to potentially having BV as I have been getting green discharge. Really unsure whether to use the antibiotic gel or not as I am scared it may harm baby? Can anyone give me advice or tell me if they have ever had to ...

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Vvvfaint?

Saw a shadow in time frame as it dried it become pink line isn't broken in person another photo of it dried in comments as well as more photos

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UTI - 35 weeks pregnant

I have been diagnosed with a UTI, and my doctor has prescribed Nitrofurantoin. However, when I checked online, I found that it is better to avoid it in the third trimester. Now I am a bit concerned, has someone taken this earlier?

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Hygiene

I have a soldier that has super bad hygiene and everyone has been complaining about it. Is there any like special hygiene products I can recommend him to buy that are like for people with natural body odor that isn’t good?

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Postpartum bleeding

I have been bleeding ever since I had my daughter on the 30th of October . I stopped bleeding a few days before my six week check up December 6th .. got on birth control ( depo to be exact ) and have been bleeding ever since .. can someone tell me wtf is going on ??!! I’m tired of buying pads every 3 weeks

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Is the based of your toilet caulked?

I'm just tryna see something 🤔

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Birth Control

I am making an appointment to remove my IUD it's the copper one. My cramps and periods have been horrible the last 3months and i just can't take it anymore. I've had it over a year now and it's just gotten bad What other form is everyone on. I won't do pills cause I forgot I know set a reminder but sometimes I'm tra...

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Bathe

How often do yall bathe totally not being weird lol I had a urologist appointment today I apparently have bacteria they said it’s easy to get in the urethra

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Does birth control affect you supply??

So at my 6 week check up after having my son , I got the bc shot and ever since my supply drop and I think it's from that but I'm unsure since this is my 1st and ever since I got it I been feeling off not like sick just like I'm about to get sick

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How can I clear protein in my urine . I was told it’s high . I reduced drinking water recently though I’m having hot sensation which I believe it’s uti. I ate lots of eggs recently. Please if you have been in this situation, I’m 34+5

Protein in urine / don’t air me

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Depression tablets

Pros and cons of depression tablets please how did it make you feel compared to without them and their names

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Best vacuum?

My frontal lobe is developing and I’m nesting.

K
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Severe acne after having bubs

After having bub 15 months ago, my acne is getting worse and worse. The pill used to settle it, but we are trying for another bub and need something that’s pregnancy safe

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