Checking In

[whatevah.livejournal.com]

I'm in....a few days later than expected. But here I am, with cramps and a cold.

I'll just have a coke and a smile and be quiet.

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[scottobear.livejournal.com]

A well-written New York Times piece on today's "ideal" feminine form. The article covers not only image, but also eating disorders and how size affects the menstrual cycle as well.

As Dr. Rose E. Frisch, professor emeritus at the Harvard School of Public Health, points out in "Female Fertility and the Body Fat Connection" , "Something so small as a five-pound weight loss or gain around the threshold weight can turn menstrual cycles on or off."

The brain says no to producing the hormones needed for ovulation, Dr. Frisch says, because "underweight women do not have the relative fatness necessary to have a viable infant."

Good to see this in the media.

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[kanga2roos.livejournal.com]

Vaccine could wipe out cervical cancer

why does everything suck?

[plymouth.livejournal.com]

Living in a girlbody is a crock of shit and the industry that supports it all is a scam.

So, a month or so ago I made plans to go visit a very cute very sexy boy out in California. Then one month ago I started bleeding. I said "shit, if I stay on this cycle I will be bleeding when I go visit the cute boy and that will suck because I won't get to screw him with wild abandon." So I went and refilled my prescription for pills, which I had given up on a couple of months ago, and decided to try them again. All month I faithfully took pills, intending to take them straight through the trip (no placebos) and not bleed until I got back. But what should happen but that 2 days ago I start seeing spots and today I am bleeding, right on schedule despite the pills. And my flight leaves in 2 hours.

So last night I went out and bought "Instead" since I heard that you can wear those and still have sex with them in. WHAT THE FUCK? How the hell is anyone expected to get their dick into me when there is a big thick plastic wall in the way? It just doesn't go in far enough!! I checked and the "Instead" are a full 1/2" larger in diameter than my old diaphragm is (that I haven't used in years).

So now I'm pissed off at the whole damned menstruation industry. Pills don't work, Instead don't work... and all I wanted was a good fuck.

(don't get me wrong, I'll have him anyway... but it will be a lot more messy and a lot less fun. and I hate flying so cramps + airplane headache will NOT be fun. gonna tank up on dramamine and aleve before I take off and hope I'll live)

irregular period

[michelleh324.livejournal.com]

I have the problem with my period being at different times.

I got my last one September 27th, and skipped October. But the month before, it was only 30 days before. I should be getting it soon, being as it is November 21st.. yet I fear I won't even get it.

Yes, I know that it is not uncommon to be irregular when you just got it.. but I got it first on May 31st. I've only had it 4 times. Do you know what could be wrong with me.
I'm only 14, and there is no way, none whatsoever, that I am gonna see a gyno. I prolly need to go on BC to have it regulated.. I'm not sexually active.. in any way. My sis is on BC for acne.. but I don't want to have to ask for it.

Help!

Since i was BOOTED from sextips on this topic...could someone here help me?!?!

[mandy1812.livejournal.com]

Hey guys, im new here so...howdy! Im going on BC next Monday due to my period and for the fact im sexually active. A friend of mine is taking Zodia. Which she told me, reduces cramps, clears skin and is bc. So I was just wonder if any of you other ladies are taking zodia and how well it works on those 3 things or any side affects. Is there an increase in brest size when taking Zodia? Also, if you havent heard of zodia could you maybe reccomend a different one that takes care of those things. Thanks so much if you answer : )

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[shibbyallie.livejournal.com]

sorry if this is a double post, but it's not showing up for the life of me.

i've been cramping and spotting for about 2 weeks now. anyone know what the deal could be?

thanks in advance.

ahh

[cuzgoatsrkool.livejournal.com]

i hate that uncomfortable pain-like feeling i get in my back right before my period is going to come.....ahh...shingles and period will not make a good mix this month.

also, my SO decided that he wants me to color-code a calender for him with a red week when im PMSing so he wont take anything i say to heart and he can be extra nice to me..and pink week when i am actually on my period...i thought it was funny..oh and the rest of the month he wants baby blue for "nice, friendly heather" lol...guys are so funny sometimes. he says i should come with a warning...or like a little message will send to his computer or something saying "PMS reminder: 2 days" so he can prepare for it lol...i guess he could always just look at my pack of pills and see which one i'm on....speaking of pills....i wish aleese would make my breasts bigger...i dont think i can switch pills...blah

anywayz..thats my rant...my back bothers me..it will be so fun sitting in class tomorrow where my every move those damn seats squeak and sit all wrong and uncomfortable...

ah..and im drinking so much water so i will retain less.

-Heather-