Community Posts, Tips & Support on Women's Health

Hi all I get my coil put in on Monday just wondering if anyone has had any bad experience with it. I spoke to my doctor and said I’ll only get it if I don’t get weight gain or bad acne or feel really down and depressed (I got that all while on the pill) I stopped my pill due to them reasons (hence how I have a 6 mo...

Anybody else hate the fact they suffer with depression and anxiety and on tablets for it? I think tablets is so bad for your body but I’m on Prozac for depression and proponal and I wish I was on nothing but I tried coming off them for 6 weeks and was worse.. think I’m going to have to take anxiety tabs and depressi...

Came off the depo in September after having only 1 shot it just didn't agree with me. Since then I've had no period just spotting & discharge but I feel pregnant & it's driving me absolutely crazy!! My boobs are killing I feel rough head ache etc my stomach feels tender to press, me & my oh had unprotected sex a wee...

Hi ladies, I’m thinking of asking my clinic to try letrozole. In the US, ladies can be prescribed letrozole to give follicles a kick, but they don’t necessarily have to have ongoing follicle monitoring like I’ve had with previous ovulation induction using injectables. I would still like assisted fertility but milder...

Partners just been diagnosed with herpes. I’m prone to coldsores (on my mouth), not had an outbreak for a while. Had an ulcer in my mouth (not common for me) potentially did oral around this time. Clinic tells him he has probably caught it from me. Don’t have any concerns about cheating (works from home, doesn’t dri...

I’ve never been on contraception before (just tracked ovulation) but I’ve got two kids and know we definitely don’t want more for a good few years. Anyone can share their experience with different kinds of contraception?

Trying to figure out the cheapest company to go with. Which websites would you recommend? And what has worked best for you? First time doing this so any tips welcome, thank you. X

Does anyone know a good medicine to take for periods not showing up I’ve been trying to conceive for two years I don’t ovulate I’ve tried Clomid, myo-insonsitol(3months), and ashwaganda now (almost 2 months). I’ve tried taking birth control (for 3 months straight) and nothing has worked I have irregular periods and ...

With all the articles coming out about Depo and the pill … what birth control are you using ? I have a 1 year old and i did not have the best postpartum (ppd, ppa, ppr) i absolutely know i do not want to have another baby maybe for the next 3-4 years.. im basically celibate because im so scared of getting pregnant....

So I have been on bc (birth control) since I was 12 years old because I have horrible endometriosis I have even doubled and tripled up on birth control before I even got pregnant on it. Bc has never helped me at all before I tried every single one put the iud (will not get it) but I never could get off of it until I...

I’m on day 5 of taking Letrozole and cd 6 and my bleeding hasn’t stopped . Have my mid cycle scan soon on cd 12 . Extremely nervous cause my bleeding still hasn’t stopped . I usually have really long and irregular cycles . Any help or advice is appreciated. TIA

Just thinking ahead. I didn’t get round to my appointment last time and that is why I’m dealing g with 2 under 2 right now 😂😂 I’ve done the pill and really hated how it made me feel, so I really want to avoid hormones. However I do have painful and heavy periods and apparently the copper coil can make both of…

I got my period a 7 days ago And today I got the mirena placed (IUD) how long do I wait to have sex it says online right away but I’m concerned

What are you doing for contraception after baby? When did you start? Did it affect bf? I’m 6month pp and just came on my 3rd period pp, it was late and honestly I was terrified, we want more children just not yet😂.. so now I’m thinking about what we should do, ideally I want something none hormonal, & was thinking…

I've been on the minipill since having baby. I just got my first postpartum period today at 14 months postpartum and I very clearly ovulated 2 weeks ago. I was just wondering if anyone else on the minipill still has regular ovulation and menstruation. I was super paranoid about getting pregnant when I was ovulating ...

Hiya, currently thinking I have a urine infection and quite worried incase I need antibiotics as I’m now in the second trimester. I did have one in the first trimester and was fine has anyone had the same?

Hi, Just found out I have low papp a but the thought of taking aspirin everyday for the next 6 months is something I don’t really agree with for myself personally! (Ofc nothing against the mothers who choose to accept the medical advice! We all want what’s best for our own babies) Is there anyone who didn’t take a...

I was using a water based one but it dried up quickly and had to reapply multiple times 🤔

Helpppppp! Why is the first period such a heavy one?!?! Can someone recommend any decent pads?! I've literally had to change myself 10 times in the last 30 minutes and still managed to leak. I have never had a period like it.

Can you get pregnant on the birth control in the arm?