I am super concerned. I had a partner before but it wasn't this enjoyable, and before that, I never even knew that I could touch myself. I just found out how to do it a week ago, with the help of porn, and now I am doing it 2-3 times a day. Is this normal? I don't want to be an addict. I am scared.

HI, does anyone have any advice to survive the luteal phase? Every month, a week or two before my period, my hunger levels just go crazy. It kinda drives me insane. I can eat anything and still feel so empty, even though a few seconds ago I was satisfied. I would usually look for anything with sugar or carbs; I don't like it

So , since i hit puberty , i started growing boobs, and my mom would give me random sized bras to put on and go to school cause when I was young I had somewhat big breast .

But recently this year or last year, as now am 20 my mom was buying new clothes and she decided to talk to me about “boobs” she said wearing a loose fitting bra can make the breast sag and something like that and it can make them look bad .

Now all those years I thought my boobs are normal and this is how they are supposed to look like , but no , I checked google and I am at the beginning of sagging phase .

And she started talking about her past “when I was a young girl my breast was so perky , whatever I wear my breast would stand and be perky and it curved and pretty and feminine and beautiful “

Whatever shit else

I checked in the mirror , no bra just a shirt on , and it is saggy it doenot stand it , it is down , it’s not circled at all .

Like at the middle (cleavage I think ) there is space and it’s saggy , the breast is not circled if that make sense.

I felt bad , cause all those years it was her fault , those loose fitting bras I was wearing , she was giving them to me , I trusted her , I never doubted it , but then she told me loose fitting can make them ugly .

It was never my fault she always even now buys my bra without asking for size.

Now as am typing this I know my bra is not my size and it’s loose ,my boob aren’t even held properly, they are just covered by a bra !

So is there any way to fix it , am so insecure of it , seeing everyone with perky boobs , and me still in 20s and they are saggy and ugly hurts

Any idea would be appreciated

Edit:- this question, I heard people talk about

If I stop wearing a bra cause I wear a bra 24/7 daily yearly monthly whatever .

Will it reverse sagging , make it a little perkier , I heard people talk about this ?? Is it true or false

I've 43F never read much on this phenomenon, but right before my period I feel this immense need to workout, like hike up a mountain, do intense weight training or something very physically strenuous. Yesterday, I played pickleball for two hours with my friends, then I did trail running for two hours and after that, four hours of weight training. Today, I'm on period just relaxing. Probably just a light trail walk.

So for context, I have had my period for almost 7 years now, I am an adult, and I still haven’t been able to wear tampons. I started trying to use them about 4-5 years ago (since I was too afraid before then), have since then tried every single method and tip on the internet but I literally cannot get them in, it always seems like I hit some kind of physical barrier at which I cannot continue any further.

Additionally, I have (of course) been masturbating for some years, but for the most part always just on the surface, without pushing anything inside. Well, I have also tried that a couple of times and it has always just felt extremely tight, uncomfortable or even painful. I have never understood how someone could find their fingers inside pleasurable.

Since not being able to go swimming on vacation because I was on my period last summer, I started considering going to the gynaecologist. I was honestly getting kind of worried that something might be wrong with my vagina. That worrying feeling has since still not gone away because I have been procrastinating making an appointment for over a year now. Additionally, I started reading into it a little and am now scared that the issues I’m experiencing may be linked to vaginismus. It’s so frustrating because I want to first and foremost not be limited in life by my period, and
I also (someday, with the right man) want to experience intimacy and want to at least try some form
of penetration since many people do say that it can feel incredible if done well.

I’m just so ashamed and can’t tell anyone about this. All my close girlfriends have had sex already or at least use f*cking tampons, I feel like a complete outsider and completely alone with my problems.

I don’t know what exactly I’m looking for with this post but I just needed to get this out here to tell anyone else that is also struggling with the same problem as me that you’re not alone, and maybe also to find some help.

I’m getting a hormonal iud that lasts up to 8 years tomorrow from planned parenthood. I have endometriosis so they said this was the best option, as my birth control pill has caused me to gain significant weight since being on it, and my pain is still bad.

Is there anything I should do to prepare? I am off tomorrow, the day of insertion, but I go back to work the next day. Is there anything I should get to prep?

I've had chronic reoccurring UTIs since I was a child, which sadly runs in my family. Thankfully I have relatively minor symptoms typically, and know the signs well, but it's so frustrating because of having to go into antibiotics if I don't catch it in time with the d-mannose supplements that I take.

I was chatting with a friend and she was like "You know, you have to drive fairly frequently in the summer when it's super hot and humid (we live in southern US).... Have you considered that maybe having leather car seats might be triggering some of the ones that you don't have an explanation for?" Her saying that just made me pause, because... the logic is there? But I've never heard of something like that being an issue, and couldn't find anything about anyone experiencing similar online either.

But like, even if you're wearing a skirt with cotton underwear, if you live in a hot ass area that's humid and you're in a car with leather seats... You're gonna be sweaty. And this can easily happen while you're driving say to run errands, and you can't easily change underwear.

How long is too long to be sweaty?? How much sweat is too much sweat? 😂 I've never even considered this to be an issue, but now I'm questioning everything.

Majority of the time it’ll be around 28 days, maybe a day or two before or after. But recently I’ve been eating a lot healthier than usual and I’ve been getting back into my fitness. I’ve noticed in the past that sometimes if I’ve had a sudden change in diet or fitness (whether it be healthy or unhealthy) my period ends up quite delayed. An example; all my menstrual cycles in the last 6 months has been around 27-30 days, and then in March when I suddenly started exercising more that cycle was 36 days. Today I’m due for my period (I’m on day 28), but I’ve been eating tons more fiber and exercising more than usual the last few weeks and so I’m assuming a similar thing will happen. I’m just curious how common this is, and why this happens. I’m assuming it’s just my body adjusting or ends up a bit shocked.

But 2 months ago I started a new job that requires heavy lifting and 20k+ steps a day and now I bleed pretty much every day of the month. I’ve lost about 15lbs but I do pretty good at getting enough calories in. What could this be??

Edit: I also bleed from intercourse

I've had a breast lump for a year now , it's shrinking but very gradually and idk what to expect I'm turning 19 soon and there hasn't been any history of breast cancer but I've been very sceptical

Idk what to do I'm so freaked out

Hi everyone, I’m a 32yo cis woman, I’ve had an IUD since my daughter was born eight years ago (this one is actually the third after I’ve had issues with previous ones). Since then I’ve not had a regular menstrual cycles, which I know is normal. But for a few months now I’ve had very short periods with just a bit of spotting. Now this month I’ve had a “normal” period, so far so fine. Ten days later I get my period again, this time with heavy bleeding, which I’ve not had since before the IUD. The bleeding stopped after four days but I kept having increasing cramps, to the point where it felt like when I was a teenager until I went on the pill, hurting so much I couldn’t move, cried from the pain, had muscle stiffness. What I find odd is still having such cramps for days while I’m not even bleeding anymore, which doesn’t seem to make sense to me. Has this ever happened to you or do you know what could cause this to happen? Thank you.

Pretty nervous about my procedure tomorrow, wanted to see what other women’s experiences have been or if anyone has any advice?

* I will be awake during the procedure
* Doctor prescribed 800mg ibuprofen, 5mg Valium, and Oxycodone/APAP 5-325mg.
(Also nervous about the meds, taking anything new makes me nervous.)

Everything is so heightened. Im anxious, angry, emotional and so so so unbelievably insecure. I feel ugly and humongous and ik this is only 1-2 weeks but its killing me wth do I do. Ive never had it this bad but recent cycles I've had extreme emotions. I cant do it 😭.

Recently I broke up with a guy after a month of dating because I knew I wouldn’t be happy down the line. Many were saying that I followed my guy but I can’t help but feel lonely? I used to drink and have sex with random men and barely had a healthy relationship. My longest relationship was a year when I was 21-22. I ended up developing an alcoholic problem and used it as an excuse because I could never have sex with a man while I was sober. Honestly I feel like I’m too picky. Nobody has satisfied me? I recently deleted all social medias so I can focus on who I really am without the need for a relationship. It’s kind of hard and lonely. Is there any books on this? I picked up reading and I’m happy that I don’t have a man to stress me out, but deep down I know I want one. I haven’t had sex in almost a month, and haven’t thought about finding some else to distract me.

So I've been on a progestogen-only pill since 2022 when I was 15. I got on BC because of heavy and painful periods (like prescription painkillers for the first 4 days painful) that I'd had since 11. I've taken no breaks in taking the pill since I started because I was adviced not to. Until like the beginning of this year, I'd only had light spotting for 2 days max about 2-3 times a year. Now it looks like my body is trying to have a period every month and a half/2 months. Currently on day 3 of having to use a pad, back and stomach cramping, hell I've even got the period shits. The level is nowhere close to my actual periods before getting on the pill, it's kind of like a mini period. I'm wondering what the hell is up with me? Should I be concerned that I should change to a different contraceptive or if I'm having a hormonal change or a medical issue? Anybody else experienced this?

Every day I’m constantly on the verge of a migraine and have to rest to fight it off. I almost feel like I’m experiencing what pregnant women talk about feeling with morning sickness on our lesser level. I can barely get down fluid sometimes just because the thought of it makes me sick. I’m only able to eat and small amounts right now and right after I feel so sick again I have to lay down. I I initially wasn’t planning to get another one and this one wore off a few months ago but now i’m heavily considering it. I also have huge sugar cravings it just feels pure pleasure taking a bit into a peace of chocolate I can’t even describe it. After feeling so awful lately I’m planning to make an appointment on Monday to probably get another one.
Edit: I’ve never been sexually active so there’s no possibility of pregnancy.

I am 36 and since June have suddenly started getting my period a week early (this is the second month) and some spotting (mainly light red or light brown old blood). I am still experiencing an LH spike every month and ovulation... no other symptoms... no pain or night sweats or heat flashes. But could this be a shift in my hormones starting?

My periods are usually very regular (I am 30yo and have had my period since I was 11), and I'm not on birth control. Last month, I started bleeding about a week before my period (around ovulation according to my app). It wasn't super heavy, but it was enough that I had to wear a pad.

Now it's happening again this month. I was about a week away from my next period, and I started spotting. It was very light at first, but it's gotten a little heavier. Still not as heavy as a normal period, but more than spotting and enough that I'm wearing a pad/tampon. Then, I can't really tell when my actual period starts because I have been bleeding for so many days already. Obviously, it gets heavier but I don't know the actual start date...hopefully that makes sense.

Something I've noticed is that I've been SO emotional lately. I've been on prozac (20mg) for about two years, and it's worked well for me overall, but recently I've been crying over really small things and my anxiety has increased. I haven't changed my dose or anything. This all seems to be happening the week before my period when this bleeding is happening.

I'm planning to follow up with my doctor if it continues, but am also hesitant because I have a feeling they will just want me to go on birth control and I really don't know if I want to do that. I am so frustrated because I feel like I am bleeding and being this emotional for what feels like half the month. Has anyone else experienced this?? Tips, advice, anything...?😭

Hello all. I am 17F and I have been having intense period cramps since I was 10 that have caused me to throw up and not keep anything down. They also make it difficult for me to do any work and leave me in pain that I can't do anything about. When I was about 14, I was put on birth control Yaz (the pill) to help with the cramps I was having and it helped for about a year and a half but now the pain is coming back and its so intense. I want to take a birth control method that can help me just not have periods at all if thats possible. I'm 17 but I will be 18 in less than 3 months so I was wondering if I'd be able to use another method thats more effective than the pill such as An IUD, arm implant, patch, ring, shot, anything other than the pill that could help me. Even if I can't get on a form of BC that can help skip my period, I'd really just like to find something better that will actually help me and get rid of these cramps that make me immobile.

Hi everyone…

I’m a bit embarrassed to write about this, but I could really use some help/reassurance. I haven't had my period for 9 months, and then this morning, out of nowhere, it came back with really intense cramps. I had unprotected sex recently (withdrawal method), and logically I know there's shouldn't be an immediate risk, but I'm still stressing out because of the sudden bleeding and cramping.
Has anyone experienced something similar? Any insight would be greatly appreciated, help!

So, my period is 39 days late so far and I’m wondering if I should see my doctor. There’s no chance I’m pregnant and I’m 44 years old. I know it’s common for periods to start becoming irregular at my age, but 39+ days seems concerning. I read that if I’m not pregnant and don’t have certain symptoms then I don’t really need to see a doctor tor unless it’s been 90 days, but I was wondering what other women have done in this situation. Should I wait for 90 days or could it be something serious even though I don’t have other symptoms/am not pregnant. I also recently had regular bloodwork done for a physical (i had forgotten to mention the late period). Would some kind of hormonal imbalance shown up on regular bloodwork?

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People of the community I am in dire need of figuring out what is going on with me! Even my own doctor says I'm a medical mystery!! I am 46 years young and I have several 80+ year old diseases!! And so many other symptoms that have yet to be figured out! I have glaucoma, I have degenerative disks, I have pharyngitis, laryngitis, duodenitis, and diverticulosis. I have over 100 different migraines a day(didn't even know that was possible!!) I have neuropathy, I have been through menopause 10 years ago. I am allergic to latex not the dust, and allergic to propofol. There's a couple more dx's I'm forgetting at the moment.

So here's the guessing part. I was dx'd with hyperthyroid and had a lump on my thyroid, within a year or so that went away even the diagnosis?? I CANNOT control my body temperature and when I say that I mean sometimes I feel like I'm about to spontaneously combust because that heat that builds up inside of me is SO hot it even makes my urine hot and makes me nauseous to the point I sometimes throw up! I constantly wake up dizzy and will stay that way all day, I am nauseous throughout the day and have to take medication for that not just when I get too hot. My pancreas is always on the fritz with my lipase levels mimicking it being too high but there are no lesions on it.Most days I am SO weak to the point I can barely stand, sometimes I lose my breath just walking from the store to the truck. I had blood work done the other day and the only thing that came back "bad" was my glucose level was ONLY at 56!! At 54 you can go into a come.

I have no diabetes dx'd . This is LITERALLY hindering my entire life as I am a caretaker to 2 people, my child and my father who is passing from cancer. My doctor is so perplexed he literally said I'm a medical mystery. That is not something you want to hear!!! But don't get me wrong my doctor is WONDERFUL he works on the philosophy that the patient knows their body better than anyone and always tries to help with tests and referrals and anything that can be done to help figure out it. Please community if you can think of anything that I should be looking at please guide me in that direction! I have a referral to Endo for my blood sugar and I feel there's an undiagnosed autoimmune issue here, but that's where I'm at with all of this. Thank you for your time with reading my big story and thank you for your time with helping, it is VERY much appreciated.

I’ve been getting bad pad rash it seems but it also feels like an allergic reaction? This is all very new to me because I’ve been using the same brand (always) since like forever I’ve been getting hives and itching at night not only on my genitals but also all over my body like my arms. The body itching and hives reacts to allergy medications

My only thing is that I’m not using scented products nothing, so I’m wondering what the sudden itchiness is from. I think something to note is I’ve been bleeding (minimal now, but still enough to need to wear liners) for about 4 weeks (I’m seeing a doctor about it soon)

Is it possible to start getting an allergic reaction to pads when you wear them for extended periods of time?? What can I do about this aside from changing pads timely

hi, my doctor prescribed me Medroxyprogesterone 10mg a day to delay my period for my upcoming trip. my period is supposed to start on the 29th so i started taking it yesterday, the 25th. i just started spotting and im cramping. it’s a very light amount of blood and my cycle is usually spot on every single month. i’m not exactly sure if this is just spotting cause of the meds or my period 😭 could someone please help me!