Period talk: Questions and advice

On top of everything else, I’m dealing with constant discharge, so I've basically become inseparable from my supply of pantyliners. 🙂

Angela Flores76 said:I'm also dealing with constant discharge, so I'm always wearing pantyliners. 🙂

Same here. It’s actually kind of embarrassing because it makes me look like I'm constantly turned on, which I'm really not. 😁 Sigh...

Sarah Murphy39 said:Same. It's actually kind of embarrassing because people think I'm constantly wound up, when I really am not.😁 Pff...

Hahaha, yeah, true... happens to me all the time too!!!!

Look, once I actually get going... Niagara Falls, the Colorado River, and Niagara are all 😁

Amanda Moore79 said:Man, once I get going... Niagara Falls, the Colorado River, all those big waters... they'll 😁

Still, better than them drying up entirely... then you've got a real problem on your hands.. 🙂🙂🙂👍

Have any of you ladies found anything to deal with this constant arousal? It’s getting exhausting day and night.😁..
A few times at the drugstore, they suggested some medicated suppositories that supposedly work wonders, but—👎.. I don't see much point in visiting a gynecologist since I don't have any infections. Everything feels fine there, yet I’m leaking like the Colorado River.
Any home remedies? Like, yogurt and garlic in a tampon...?😁 anything...🤷

Sarah Murphy39 said:Has any of you ladies found anything to deal with this constant horniness? Honestly, being turned on 24/7 is getting exhausting😁..
I’ve tried those medicated suppositories from the drugstore a few times—they actually work pretty well—but👎.. I don't even want to bother seeing a gynecologist because I'm not dealing with any infections or anything. Everything down there feels perfectly healthy and clean, it's just that I'm leaking like Niagara Falls.
Is there some kind of home remedy? Like, throwing yogurt and garlic in a tampon or something?😁 anything...🤷

Why on earth does it bother you so much? This sounds totally normal to me. Why would you even think about putting stuff inside yourself just because of a perfectly natural bodily function?🤷

Lisa Barrett22 said:Why does it bother you so much? It seems perfectly normal to me. I don't see why anyone would need to use products for something that's just a natural occurrence. 🤷

For starters, if I don't use a liner, I might have to say goodbye to my favorite black panties, if you catch my drift. 😉

Being constantly damp isn't exactly a great feeling, especially during the summer heat.

Plus, using liners often leads to yeast infections, so it’s a lose-lose situation.

And honestly, even a little bit of arousal means I'll need to change my underwear.

😢

Amanda Moore79 said:Like, if I don't wear a liner, I'm basically saying goodbye to my new black panties, if you catch my drift. 😉

I'm constantly wet, which is just great. Not exactly the vibe you want, especially in this summer heat.

And liners? They give me yeast infections. So yeah, just my luck.

The thing is, even the slightest bit of arousal means I have to change my underwear.

😢

Are you actually sure it's a full 30 days every month, excluding your period and ovulation? Because mine is all over the place... I realized it totally depends on my stress levels. If I'm worked up, the discharge kicks in. Like right now, it's been kind of weird for three days, just a little bit when I go to the bathroom. Honestly, who knows. 🤷

Well, it’s not always the same; I definitely notice a shift during ovulation. That said, it wasn't nearly this intense before. This started popping up after I finished treating a yeast infection. I don't have any visible symptoms of inflammation, but I'm still going to schedule an appointment with my OB-GYN this week just to be safe. After that, I get the pleasure of sitting in a waiting room for hours on end

granitedrifter36 said:..I’m dealing with something pretty similar, except my cycle is totally shot too. For the last two months, things have been coming every 15-20 days, lasting about a week, and then just this weird spotting that never seems to end... if anyone has any idea what this could be, please let me know. I'm starting to panic a little. Obviously, I know I need to see an OB-GYN, but I've just been waiting for it to stop first...

Have you actually seen a doctor yet? I was bleeding for ten days straight, then ten days later it would start all over again... turns out after a long time, it was endometriosis. My previous doctor just kept throwing antibiotics at me, claiming I had inflammation in both ovaries, over and over... he couldn't even be bothered to send me for an ultrasound 😠 because he didn't have one available (I was a student back then, so I was seeing some intern at the university clinic 😵)

granitedrifter36 said:..I’m seriously going to have a nervous breakdown 😢, after taking this Ergotamine nothing happened, actually I feel like things just got worse... the bleeding hasn't slowed down at all, let alone stopped, and now I’m dealing with these huge clots. Does anyone know what this could be? My OB/GYN is seeing me in the morning this week but I can't make it to an appointment no matter what because of college and work... I'm going to lose my mind by next week... I did a little Googling; they start talking about tumors and every worst-case scenario imaginable, please someone help if you've dealt with anything similar??

Just calm down a little, everything will be fine... "tumors" is just a catch-all term for any kind of growth, so it doesn't necessarily mean something scary... my daughter-in-law was bleeding constantly because she had uterine polyps; her period wouldn't stop for months, then they removed the polyps and she's totally fine now... don't panic prematurely, just go see the doctor... health is more important than missing one day of classes at the university😉

Lisa Barrett22 said:Why are you making such a big deal out of this? It seems perfectly normal to me. Why would anyone bother doing anything about a completely standard occurrence? 🤷

🙂
Why am I leaking 24/7, every single day of the month? I bet some of you have perfectly normal discharge and can't fathom why this is such a massive issue for others. It clearly isn't right, yet every time I go in for an exam, the doctors tell me everything looks fine. As soon as I lie down on that exam table, the doctor makes her diagnosis before she even starts the checkup. Abnormal discharge.😠Everything seems fine on paper, I guess. But listen, I’m constantly wet—it’s just a nonstop leak. It isn't exactly pleasant. And it doesn't even change with my cycle; it's the same all thirty days of the month. Wouldn't it be nice to just be completely dry for ten minutes?🙂
And when I actually get worked up? Well, then things just get awkward.😂

Sarah Murphy39 said:🙂
Why am I leaking 24/7, every single day of the month? I bet some of you have perfectly normal discharge and just don't get why this is such a massive issue for others. This isn't normal. But according to my doctors, everything is "fine"... As soon as I sit on that exam table, the doctor basically makes her diagnosis before she even starts the actual checkup. Abnormal discharge...😠Everything seems fine on paper... but you know, I’m constantly wet and it just keeps leaking. It’s honestly not pleasant at all. And it doesn't even change with my cycle; it's the same thing for all 30 days of the month. I would give anything just to be able to feel completely dry for ten minutes...🙂
And when I really get worked up, man... it just feels awkward...😂

It’s like I wrote this myself, word for word...😉
The last time I was at my OB-GYN, she told me I have some discharge and a headache...😁She went ahead and stripped my stitches, but she decided to start me on treatment before I even got my lab results back. She loaded me up with ten days of Medazol 10, vaginal suppositories, and Micatin cream. Then, the results finally come in... everything looks perfect. No bacteria, no fungus, nothing...🙄I mean, everything seems fine, but I really shouldn't have messed around with Medazol 10...

Harold Stewart3 said:Take a breath, okay? It’ll be fine... "tumors" is just a broad term for any growth, so it doesn't always mean something scary. My daughter-in-law dealt with nonstop bleeding because of uterine polyps; she couldn't stop the flow for months until they finally removed them. Now she's perfectly fine. Don't panic prematurely. Just go see a gynecologist—your health matters way more than missing a single day at college. 😉

..thanks 🙂, finally. The day after I took those pills, the bleeding actually stopped. Of course, my "old friends," the yeast infections, made their grand return, but I'm learning how to deal with them. Naturally, I'm heading in for an exam once this madness around campus settles down a bit.

Sarah Murphy39 said:🙂
So why am I leaking 24/7, every single day of the month? I bet most of you guys have some "normal" discharge and just don't get why this is such a nightmare for others. This isn't okay, even if my doctors keep telling me everything looks fine during exams. It’s like, the second I hop onto that exam table at the clinic, the doctor basically decides for me before they even start checking—"abnormal discharge"😠—but then claims everything is totally fine. Listen, I am constantly wet, it's just a continuous leak... and let me tell you, it is not pleasant. It doesn't even change with my cycle; it's the same all 30 days of the month. I would give anything to just be completely dry for ten minutes.🙂
And when things actually get heated and I'm turned on? Man, that is just straight-up embarrassing.😂

Hmm, I didn't realize it was that heavy. Okay, now I get what you mean! 😉 If it's just daily stuff... I'm not sure if there's much that can help tone it down, unless maybe switching to birth control helps? 🤷

So, I stopped taking birth control pills a little over six months ago. After that, I didn't get my period for three months, so my OB-GYN prescribed some Duphaston. Of course, I had some bleeding after taking them, but since then, my cycle hasn't been normal at all. This is actually the third time now where, instead of a regular period, I just get this light spotting—more like discharge, really. I’m wondering if things will eventually level out on their own? I really don't want to go back on the pill, especially since my doctor said she'd put me back on them if my cycle stays irregular. I just don't want to be stuck taking stuff that caused this mess in the first place.

Emily Vaughn63 said:So, I stopped taking birth control over six months ago. After that, I missed my period for three months straight, so my OBGYN prescribed some Dabronstone. Sure, I had some bleeding, but since then, my periods haven't been regular at all. This is the third time now where instead of a full period, I just get this light spotting, almost like discharge. I’m wondering if things will eventually level out because I really don't want to go back on the pill. My doctor already threatened to put me back on them if my cycle doesn't stabilize. But I refuse to keep choking down stuff that caused this mess in the first place.

Was your cycle actually regular before you ever started using birth control, or did you start taking it specifically to fix an irregular cycle?
If it was regular before, it should have stabilized by now... if it wasn't, you probably need to get your hormones checked.
As for me, I stopped taking the pill two months ago because I had to go in for surgery. My doctor put me on Dabronstone immediately, I had one cycle on it last month, and thank God, this month it finally came normally.

I was on them for nearly ten years total. I originally started on Cinderella for contraception, but when I stopped after four years, my period vanished—I was lucky if I got it four times a year. Not to mention the terrible acne breakouts... it was awful. So I switched to Diane, but those gave me splitting headaches, so I went back to Cinderella. I stayed on that for the last four years until two months ago. Now I'm just hoping everything settles down. Because honestly, there is no way I'm going back on pills, even if I only get a period twice a year.😁

Lisa Barrett22 said:I didn't get the impression that there was actually that much going on. I see your point now. 😉 Just daily pills... Not sure if that’ll actually help you cut down, unless you switch to birth control. 🤷

Birth control for discharge? Is that actually a thing?😁 I was on Diane for eight years, and honestly, things never felt better than they did back then—not until I started noticing these issues. It seemed to snowball after I switched to the generic pills. I don't remember having these kinds of problems before. Never again with Diane. And you know, it didn't even help with my breakouts or cause any hair thinning. What was the point?😠
😁

Sarah Murphy39 said:Is anyone else actually seeing this? I was reading some medical stuff earlier and stumbled upon this idea that you might need to be on birth control just to deal with uterine spotting. Like, seriously? I mean, I’m no doctor, obviously, but it sounds absolutely wild to me. You’re basically taking hormones to fix a hormonal issue that's causing more bleeding? It feels like such a loop. I remember my cousin went through something similar a few years back—she was dealing with all sorts of irregular cycles and ended up on the pill just to stop the constant spotting. It helped her, sure, but it still feels like we're just masking the symptoms instead of finding out what's actually going wrong under the hood. Does anyone here have actual experience with this? Is this a standard move for doctors in the States, or am I just overthinking a weird medical quirk? Because if I had to start daily medication just because my body decided to leak whenever it felt like it, I’d be throwing a bit of a tantrum myself!😁 I was on Diane for eight years straight, and honestly, looking back, I’m convinced that’s exactly when everything started going downhill. It felt like a slow slide that just kept gaining momentum even after I switched over to the generic birth control pills. I can't even remember a time before those pills when I dealt with this kind of mess. Seriously, never again with Diane. And let me tell you, it wasn't even like it helped with the acne or anything—it didn't touch that, and it definitely didn't help with my hair thinning. Just a total waste of time and a disaster for my body.😠
😁

Look, I don't know the first thing about medical science, but from what I can tell, those pills work on just about any crazy ailment you throw at them—so who knows, maybe they even handle discharge too? 😁Well, clearly not. 😁 Honestly, I used to think those Diane beauty treatments were some kind of godsend for dealing with unwanted hair, but you know what? I’ve changed my mind. I would much rather deal with being a little hairy than end up looking like a stuffed turkey after Thanksgiving dinner. Just give me the fuzz over that bloated, artificial look any day! 😂