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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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@Former-Member oh hun

*sitting with you*

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DimitySenior Contributor

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That's so hard to hear @Former-Member . Not sure if that's the overreach of a paternalistic medical profession. I guess you came to know somehow, but it would be a heavy burden. I'm glad your mother treasured you.

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ficklewindCasual Contributor

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Thanks @Glisten

The other issue is finding someone who Bulk Bills.

I have an appointment tomorrow with a female GP that looks promising 🤞🏻

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JynxModerator

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Oh wow @Former-Member that's so heavy. Always rough getting news like that hey, where it's like.... maybe nothing can be done, but there's still a LOTTA feels to feel.

How are you travelling this arvo?

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GlistenSenior Contributor

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@ficklewind I’m interested to know how your appointment goes. Please fill me in when you get a chance?

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avant-gardeSenior Contributor

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Prior back pain + first day of period = glad I have female chiro (hopefully my usual is back and I don't get the one from last week)

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GlistenSenior Contributor

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@avant-garde female reproductive organs- the gift that keeps on giving.

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avant-gardeSenior Contributor

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@Glisten yep. Gotta love it right?

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GlistenSenior Contributor

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@avant-garde I was having a conversation with my daughter in her kitchen, about the affects of menopause.

She turned and looked at me and said, “You mean it never stops!”.

😂

No. Welcome to the life of a woman. Tada 🎉

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avant-gardeSenior Contributor

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@Glisten I'm wondering what the male equivalent is...

Apparently labour is like kidney stones

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