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[screamingnympho.livejournal.com]

It's been ages since I have posted here (or anywhere for that matter) but I have a question I hope you wonderful ladies can help me with.

Almost 2 months ago, I went back on the pill. My doctor (well, the birth control specialist at Kaiser) refused to give me an IUD as I wanted, and would only give me a prescription for the pill (she suggested diaphrams and the sponge, but spermicide gives me yeast infections). I didn't want to take the pill, because when I was on it a few years ago, I ended up in therapy for depression. But I wanted something that would allow me and my boyfriend to have a bit more spontenaity in our sex lives (we are monogamous, and have both been tested so all we need is pregnancy prevention).

Anyway, when I finished my last pack, I didn't start a new one. I was getting depressed again, and having modd swings that resulted in me crying everynight, and my moodiness was starting to cause problems not only with my boyfriend, but also at work. So I stopped taking the pill (at the end of the cycle).

I started the Tuesday as I should have... But it was really light. I mean REALLY light. A regular tampon was too much. I could have used the light days or whatever they are for the entire cycle, pretty much. And now it has been about 2 weeks since I stopped my period (as light as it was), but now I have a very (and I mean VERY) heavy discharge. I don't have any itching, but there is a bit of a smell to the discharge. There seems to be a little bit of spotting as well. It doesn't seem like a yeast infection... But I don't know what it could be, or if it is even something I should talk to the doctor about. Is this just my body re-adjusting to life without the pill? Or should I call my doctor?

Any ideas???

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[urania.livejournal.com]

It could be re-adjustment. You could also be pregnant (did you use a backup method for the first month on b/c? many kinds you're supposed to, or at least for the first two weeks...), especially since your period was light (it's apparently common to bleed lightly during pregnancy). Or, yeah, it could be an infection--bacterial if not yeast (does it hurt? I'm told bacterial ones often do, and the discharge is runny and white/grey). You might want to get it checked out--earlier if you think you may be pregnant, if not, then certainly if your next period seems "abnormal" to you.

And on a side note, offering a gratuitous opinion :P... does Kaiser or whatever allow you to get a 2nd opinion? (I should *hope* so!) It seems like you know your body best about bcp not being good for it--if they made you depressed, and are doing so again, that's a valid health concern your doctor should not be ignoring. If you can work with another doctor who will listen to you on this, you might be able to make some progress towards what you need... and I'll stop here as that wasn't really what you asked *grin*

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[screamingnympho.livejournal.com]

I've thought of the pregnancy option... And I was hoping like hell I was insane for thinking of it.

I don't know if Kaiser does or not, to be honest. I know that the person I talked to, told me that Kaiser will not give me an IUD as long as I am under the age of 25, unless I have had a child, because the risk of puncturing my uterus is too great. (helloooo that risk is there no matter what... and it's one I'm willing to take! just give me the damned thing already!)

If Kaiser won't give me the IUD, when I go to visit my parents at Christmas time, I am going to try to get in to see the doctor I had back there, who SUGGESTED the IUD to me in the first place!

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[urania.livejournal.com]

That makes sense (about seeing your other doctor about the IUD); I can also somewhat see their point about it as the internal organs can do some growing in some people at the end of adolescence. However, if they were careful/checked first I don't see as to how it'd be a big prob--but I'm not a doctor!

My humble (heh) opinion would be to suggest you take a pregnancy test; in the event that you *are* pregnant, the earlier you start taking prenate vitamins and getting prenatal care, the better, and if you *arent* then there's a heck of a load off your mind! Good luck, btw! .

[tyrsalvia.livejournal.com]

Kaiser will give you an IUD under 25 with no children, but you have to have a cool doctor, and you have to be forceful that it is what you want. I was considering getting one when I was about 22, and while I eventually decided not to for my own reasons, they would have given me one if that's what I'd decided to do.

(I decided not to because the idea of it bothers me on a deep level.)

[invader-reda.livejournal.com]

sorry... perhaps im a little slow on the lingo...

What is an IUD?