Inform a newbie?

[coryrain.livejournal.com]

I'm going for my first gynecological visit next month. Yes a little late as I am 22 and sexual active. oops, my bad. I was wondering what I should expect when I go? I hate doctors and I'm getting rather nervous. Guess I'm just looking for some reassurance here.

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[paraphasiclotus.livejournal.com]

Hello!
I used to make cloth pads. I'm moving interstate, and don't have the time or resources to do so any more, but I have 34 cut patterns in blue spotted fluffy flannel that I am donating to anyone who wishes to have them - as long as you will make them and distribute them to women and/or use some yourself! One of them is completed and needs press studs sewn onto it. I'll give you full instructions for the rest. I am happy to give instructions to anyone who wants them, or to make a new post with instructions for you all if requested.

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[fnord23.livejournal.com]

its really time to get a new doctor. the mysogynistic asshole puts me on actos, an oral diabetes medicine, along with my insulin. He gave me samples for a few months, with no patient information sheets. I go for a check up friday and he gives me an actual script for it, plus antidepressants to help me quit smoking and quit crying uncontrollably. Actos and Wellbutrin both interfere with the effectiveness of birth control pills AND they both say "do not take if pregnant or can become pregnant because of the risk of birth defects" So I can't take the pill but i shouldnt (and don't want to) get pregnant. I ask him about this and he says to go on the depo shot, which is bullshit because I was already on that for 2 years and he knows it made me gain 50lbs and it completely erased my sex drive. So then he says "just use condoms" Which Butch and I do, but goddammit i shouldnt have to.
He also refuses to give me an IUD and told me that I am to young to get my tubes tied.
It's a fucking shame that I could face: 1. another abortion, 2. a deformed/retarded kid 3. death/serious complications due to my health problems if i did get pregnant. Even when Butch and I are completely diligant with condom use, they are not 100% effective. I want my tubes tied due to medical and personal reasons and I don't understand why this seems so impossible. He says he cant due the iud or tubal because he would et sued by wishy washy woman who change there minds. Fuck that. if i decide i want children later on, then i will adopt/be a good aunt/volunteer with kids/adopt more animals/get over it.

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[theforsakencrow.livejournal.com]

After making love, has anyone's body hurt besides mine?

Birth Control

[theforsakencrow.livejournal.com]

I have questions/thoughts about Birth Control..

I never been on birth control, not a virgin, and sexually active in a serious relationship. I at times use contraceptives. I am afraid to go on birth control because I do want to have a child one day, and I have heard that some women were not able to have children after they stopped using birth control.

If I made the choice of using birth control, is there any birth control pills that I should watch out for? 

Does anyone have good resources, or know of any kind of birth control that is unhealthy or good to one?