Sorry you've had a little wait on this, AvocadoLime. I, personally, am a bit late to the party re. knowing what disability communities and information are the best, and where to find them, so I hope other folk can pitch in too. One I know comes highly recommended might not work for you, because I'm ...

I'm glad it was helpful to you! You're welcome. That's great that you had someone so accessible to you to ask about the job stuff! I'm really glad you were able to get such good feedback and to come to a conclusion that feels good to you. I'm sad but very unsurprised that the situation is as your mo...

Yes, shortening a placebo week like that is fine for effectiveness. It's possible that the timing of your bleed might be a little thrown off temporarily or that you might get a bit of breakthrough bleeding, but the only issues with that are the inconvenience or if someone wasn't expecting it and got...

You're very welcome, and no worries! I didn't infer that, either (although it's always absolutely ok to ask us about anything that doesn't quite seem right - we're only human, after all ) - just wanted to do as much as possible to clear things up for you.

Your doctor specifically said that this medication won't interfere with your Ring, so that's your clear answer. I found a patient information leaflet for Macrobid, and it stated that oral contraceptives may be affected. Obviously, the ring isn't oral, so you're all good! Information about drug inter...

I don't want to offer an opinion on whether you should tick that box on this form or any form, because that's a personal choice and also probably better informed by information specific to your country, field and other details. So, none of what I say is intended in that light! On whether you may : y...

Menstrual fluid, in itself, is not at all harmful or dangerous. If the person has an infection which is blood-borne or carried in other bodily fluids (for example, cervical fluids), then menstrual fluid can carry and transmit that infection. Because menstrual fluid contains blood, contact with menst...

Your pill should be absorbed by 3 hours after taking it, but given you're talking about 3 hours here, it does no harm to make sure. What does your pill information leaflet say about the amount of time between taking a pill and vomiting? That's probably your best source of information. If it's not cl...

Some people have more breast tenderness while taking the combined pill. It can also simply happen occasionally, particularly shortly before a period. Discharge is the vagina's way of keeping itself clean. If you'd like to check that your discharge sounds healthy, here's our information on discharge ...

You can take a test any time when your period becomes late.

Welcome to the boards. Per telling him at all, or now or later, I think it's entirely about what you want and what you feel best about. I don't think we're obligated to tell a partner details about our sexual history - beyond being responsible about our own and their health, for example - and we're ...

I think the first thing I'd do is make sure we're all on the same page about what "not pressuring" means, because sometimes, there can be a subtle pressure that we don't consciously recognise as pressure, but part of us still has a "something isn't ok" kind of feeling. So, with y...

Also, about it burning more when you put the prescribed cream on it: as far as I know, from my own personal and other people's experiences, yeast medication cream often does exactly that. Most typically, it feels more burny and painful for maybe 10-30 minutes after applying the cream, not least beca...

ralphie41, yes, that'd be it: new users get access to all the boards after 5 posts. As a returning/continuing user, you should now be good to go with full posting access

I know you've asked us about watery discharge before - have you been able to get any sexual healthcare? Watery discharge can sometimes be caused by a vaginal imbalance or infection, so it's a good idea to get checked by an in-person healthcare provider. It's really not necessary to put water in cond...

Given that your period usually lasts 7-8 days, you still having some red discharge at 11 days doesn't sound like an extreme difference. Variations in the menstrual cycle are particularly common in the first few years of having your period; you not having had this before simply means it's the first t...

Because you're taking the pill, no, you won't be ovulating. One of the major ways the pill works is to prevent ovulation altogether. For a detailed explanation of how that works, you can have a read: How do birth control pills really work, even during the placebo period? Having some discharge is sim...

Welcome to the boards, _bee. It's normal to have some discharge at any time, as that's how the vagina cleans itself. We have more information on what kinds of discharge are healthy and what kinds are a good idea to check with a doctor here: Honorably Discharged: A Guide to Vaginal Secretions . Too, ...

To clarify something first: a person won't get warts from the herpes virus. Genital warts are caused by some strains of HPV, not herpes. While some herpes infections may be asymptomatic, common symptoms are a rash or blisters - you can see more detailed information in the "STI Files" artic...

I'm so immensely sorry you had that experience in that crowd. What you're describing of the audience's behaviour is absolutely vile, and being in that crowd would be soul-hurting and terrifying. I hope that you're able to take whatever time and space you need for some extra-top-quality self-care, an...

To clarify something Keda said above: interfering with any birth control method is a form of abuse, and it's a serious abuse because it takes away that person's reproductive autonomy. I think a little of this is a language problem: "potential" is a bit of a slippery word. What I hope the p...

From what you've described of your home situation, I think that living somewhere else would probably be a good priority for you. It's nearly impossible for any of us to become more healthy in an environment that's unhealthy for us and actively unsupportive. I appreciate that getting another place to...

I wonder if some of the issue here is different people's different use of the phrase/concept "red flags". The examples you listed, AvocadoLime, are all abusive behaviours, yes, no matter the context or frequency or anything else. Thinking about where I've seen "red flags" used, I...

I think that pace is a really important point here. I think there's a big, big difference between still being very new to a healing path and not yet feeling able/ready to take certain steps or the next steps on that path, and ending up stuck in the same place for a protracted length of time. You sou...

We'd be very happy for you to use it, and thank you for asking :) As is standard whenever you use or adapt something created by someone else, you should include the writers of the piece (so, for that one, Heather Corinna and CJ Turett) and the source of the piece (so, www.scarleteen.com and the piec...