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Women's health (TW)

avant-gardeSenior Contributor

Women's health (TW)

Hello fellow forum dwellers,

I had no idea where to put this or what to call it but I think it needs a space... (so yes feel free to edit or move, but I don't think I've breached any guidelines @Ru-bee @rav3n @tyme not sure who else)

This is a place where you can talk all things specific to the female reproductive system or body...

  • Periods
  • Cervical Screening Tests (new name for pap smears)
  • Menopause
  • Hormones
  • Fertility issues

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So here I'll go first

I'm due for a cervical screening test and I'm booked in for about 12 hours from now...

They have these home kits but I can't be on my own after so I opted to have a female doctor do it, that and to check something else out...

I can't even handle tampons without completely being triggered... let alone anything remotely medical!

Yeah I'm scared...

There's a library next door almost and so after I'm going to either start a new sheet on my spreadsheet for the upcoming election or work on my photobook project... as a way to settle... and probably play bubble shooter...

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avant-gardeSenior Contributor

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So I got my results, the screening came back clear but the swab she took for infection came back with bacterial vaginosis... apparently it's common if not more common than thrush...

@Shaz51 @Snowie @Dimity @Appleblossom

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DimitySenior Contributor

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So mixed news @avant-garde . I think I saw yesterday for bacterial vaginosis partners should be treated too.

I'm going OK but up a lot at night and not getting as much bedrest as I should during the day. Maybe I should take things slower but it's a bit frustrating.

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avant-gardeSenior Contributor

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@Dimity female partners yes, male partners no.

I would have to be sexually active for that to be required though

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DimitySenior Contributor

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Hope it's readily treatable @avant-garde . It's good your screening was clear.

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outlanderSenior Contributor

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im glad your screening come back clear @avant-garde sorry about the infection though. i hope it clears up quickly. i have had that many times before due to the hormonal imbalances i have

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avant-gardeSenior Contributor

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Hey @Just... thought this might help...

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GlistenSenior Contributor

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@avant-garde

Violence against women rallies around Australia call for greater investment in services - ABC News

https://amp.abc.net.au/article/105055808

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ficklewindCasual Contributor

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@Glisten

Am currently trying to find a new GP after many failed attempts to get my current GP to listen when I say that perimenopause has triggered/increased PMDD symptoms to the point that I can only predict my period by RSD and suicidal thoughts 😮‍💨

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GlistenSenior Contributor

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Oh my stars @ficklewind ! I’m sitting here shaking my head thinking that your GP should be ashamed of themselves.

I’m annoyed that in this country, women continue to be treated as ignorant second class citizens.

@ficklewind you said that you are looking for a new GP?

I hope this link helps you. Big HUGS 🫂

https://www.menopause.org.au/health-info/find-an-ams-member

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@avant-garde @outlander @Dimity @Jynx

Feeling overwhelmed and shocked

- registration of still borns not compulsory until 1996



- only record of relative who was still born in early 1960’s is birth notice by her parents in local newspaper

- before I was born in early 1960’s, my mother was told by clairvoyant she was having twins

- only ‘scan’ taken whilst my mum was pregnant was X-ray when she was approx 5mths

- I was 2 days old before my mum saw me due to her being heavily sedated during those days

- folder stapled shut then stapled to my medical folder at family doctor.
- my mum repeatedly told by different doctors, info in the folder was nothing for her to worry about and nothing to do with me

If had no connection to me, why was it stapled inside cover of my medical folder ……. 🤔🤔

appears I had a twin who was still born and my parents didn’t know 😢😢

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