aphrodite9 replied to the topic Falling off the gym wagon in the forum Hanging Out 4 years, 1 month ago
Will that’s awesome to hear, you’re an inspiration! I’m well and truly off the gym wagon rn so really appreciating everyone’s suggestions and inspo <3
Setting the goal to make it to a yoga or pilates session this weekend now that I’ve seen this thread for motivation!
aphrodite9 replied to the topic Paying for pap smears in the forum Sexual Health 4 years, 4 months ago
Glad to hear it was helpful @kitkat!
And yep I think you’re right, if a doctor perceives you as being at higher risk of cervical pre-cancer or cancer it seems like there is scope for it to be covered by Medicare
aphrodite9 replied to the topic Paying for pap smears in the forum Sexual Health 4 years, 4 months ago
Oh I should add that like @butterfly01, my recent follow-up tests were free and bulk-billed! Thats because no matter what your age is, Medicare does cover the tests when a doctor requests them for someone who has had a previously detected HPV infection or previously detected cervical pre-cancerous lesion, in line with the clinical management…[Read more]
aphrodite9 replied to the topic Paying for pap smears in the forum Sexual Health 4 years, 4 months ago
Hi everyone, it’s been great to hear all your input into this!
I totally get the frustration among some people with having to pay for a test. I also think its important to note the changes made to the screening program were based on really rigorous review of the research base to make screening more effective. Evidence suggests the new program…[Read more]
aphrodite9 replied to the topic Surgery and periods in the forum Nurse Nettie 4 years, 4 months ago
Thanks for sharing this question @butterfly01 – I can’t believe I’ve never thought about what happens when someone is on their period during surgery, when it must be so common!
If it helps to put you at ease, statistically speaking I’m sure that every day there would be multiple patients on their period in every hospital, so nurses must be…[Read more]
aphrodite9 replied to the topic Body Neutrality… What is it?? in the forum Hanging Out 4 years, 4 months ago
That’s fair enough @catdog, I agree too that there is a place for both 🙂
Thanks @goldenrose and @tea, I was so glad to share it!
aphrodite9 replied to the topic Are my nipples normal? in the forum Sexual Health 4 years, 4 months ago
That sounds like a bit of a conundrum @tea, I hope you get some answers. I think you’re right, a GP might be a good source of info to try. But it is good to hear you’re still getting enjoyment from your nipples being touched!
I’ve never had my nipples pierced so don’t know about that – but sometimes I’ll have one very pointy nipple and one soft…[Read more]
aphrodite9 replied to the topic Oops! Took an extra pill in the forum Nurse Nettie 4 years, 4 months ago
Hmm that’s an interesting question @tea… I would have thought it’s not super safe to take a pill that you haven’t personally been given a prescription from a doctor for, and also could have unknown effects if you don’t take it in the proper regime/pattern it was designed for? Interested to hear what @nurse_nettie has to say on this!
Also, I…[Read more]
aphrodite9 replied to the topic Body Neutrality… What is it?? in the forum Hanging Out 4 years, 5 months ago
Wow thanks so much for starting this discussion @goldenrose, I’d never heard of the concept of body neutrality before, this article you shared was a really interesting read.
@aunt_flo your point about potentially being made to feel guilty about sometimes not being 100% body positive totally resonates with me. The amount of times I’m scrolling…[Read more]
aphrodite9 replied to the topic How do you avoid getting a UTI after sex? in the forum Sexual Health 4 years, 5 months ago
Good to know, thanks for sharing @aunt_flo!
aphrodite9 replied to the topic Where do all the quiet lesbians go… in the forum Hanging Out 4 years, 5 months ago
P.s. @tea you aren’t alone there, I cried many tears too! So deeply thankful to Hannah Gadsby for the bravery of sharing her story
aphrodite9 replied to the topic Where do all the quiet lesbians go… in the forum Hanging Out 4 years, 5 months ago
I just came across a couple of articles related to this thread that people might be interested in so thought I’d share! They talk about representation/visibility, fitting in and having to prove queer identity.
Content Warning though for the second link which mentions sexual assault and suicide.…[Read more]
aphrodite9 replied to the topic Is it thrush? in the forum Sexual Health 4 years, 5 months ago
Also yes @tea I’m pretty sure there are several other things that can sometimes cause itchy vaginas. For instance, there’s bacterial vaginosis – which is an overgrowth of bacteria, as opposed to yeast. Some STIs and hormonal imbalances can cause itchy vaginas too. To tell the difference, I think a nurse/doctor would usually examine any discharge…[Read more]
aphrodite9 replied to the topic Is it thrush? in the forum Sexual Health 4 years, 5 months ago
Thank you for asking this question @Tea – commenting to follow the thread! I feel like I’ve heard thrush talked about a lot but never really properly understood what it’s like to have it…
I don’t think I’ve ever had a particularly itchy vagina, but on many occasions I’ve had a moderately itchy vulva, with a little bit of external cottage…[Read more]
aphrodite9 replied to the topic The Internal (or female) Condom in the forum Sexual Health 4 years, 5 months ago
This video was so informative, thanks so much for sharing! (And side note – gosh Dr Melissa Kang is such a LEGEND 😍)
I’d heard about the female condom before but never actually seeeen one, let alone try one. It’s bigger than I would’ve expected at first glance! But makes sense now knowing the ring at the open end sits on the outside. Like @Golden…[Read more]
aphrodite9 replied to the topic How do you avoid getting a UTI after sex? in the forum Sexual Health 4 years, 5 months ago
Thank you so much @Nurse_Nettie for clearing this up! Will be trying to take a bit more care with bum to vagina play from now on. And yep my mum always taught me to wipe front to back – makes sense!
Thank you @tea and @GoldenRose – I’ll feel so much more comfortable going to pee after sex now knowing I’m not the only one!
aphrodite9 started the topic How do you avoid getting a UTI after sex? in the forum Sexual Health 4 years, 5 months ago
So this morning I thought I noticed my urine looking a bit cloudy, which I know can be a symptom of a urinary tract infection (UTI). I’ve never had a UTI before but I hear they can be pretty common, especially if you are sexually active.
I’m not too worried at this stage because I haven’t noticed any other symptoms like pain/burning while peeing,…[Read more]
aphrodite9 replied to the topic Where do all the quiet lesbians go… in the forum Hanging Out 4 years, 5 months ago
Ahh thank you so much @EarthMama and @Sextronaut for this thread! I’m bisexual too. When I was in a long-term het relationship up until recently, I often felt like my internal identity was being challenged or invalidated, because I didn’t see my experience reflected back in much of the dialogue amongst the sexuality-diverse community, and I didn’t…[Read more]
aphrodite9 replied to the topic Tips for people new to testing in the forum Sexual Health 4 years, 8 months ago
Good question @Aunt_Flo! It’s true, I found it nerve-wracking the first few times, but now I make a habit of getting STI tests at least every 6 months (or much more frequently if I’ve had unprotected sex with a new or casual partner), even if I don’t have symptoms — SO after several years of getting tested it has now become like second nature to…[Read more]
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