/hb/ - Health & Beauty

Perhaps a routine self-care plan will help you, Nona

I had it for idk, 15 years or so. Used several different versions of hormonal birth control including Depo. Only thing that worked was stopping my periods completely. I didn't have a bunch of excessive bleeding, but holy shit the pain. Never passed out from it but came close a few times. My stomach is permafucked from years of taking NSAIDs because Tylenol wouldn't even touch the pain and nobody likes prescribing opioids for chronic or recurring pain for obvious reasons. Weed helped, but it was still illegal back then (go-to-prison illegal, not just ticket illegal) so I only used it a couple times. Drinking helped but I don't recommend it for obvious reasons. Valerian root and heating pads or hot showers helped a tiny bit but not enough to make it possible to function.

Eventually had a complete hysterectomy because I also had PMDD and nothing was really helping that very much. Even the shot didn't really totally get rid of it, and for some reason I started having breakthrough symptoms between shots. Between the two, my life was damn near unlivable. Now I'm living that childfree life, and if I end up getting osteoporosis, well, at least I had a few good decades which is more than I would've gotten otherwise.

>>6443
I have suspected for years I have this. I get intense pain when standing for even just short periods of time when I'm on my period and I have to consistently sit down as the pain around the top half of my legs and vaginal opening is so intense its unbearable. I've been to the doctors about it and all they did was prescribe me some high level pain killers but I live in the UK so trying to get a referral to a gynaecologist is like pulling teeth.

My sister has this and Im so thankful I dont have it, too.

I did, however, have an ovarian cyst that got so bad it swelled to the size of a fist and almost killed me. So now I'm missing an ovary. I'd get birth control if it didn't require a prescription in my state (southeastern US, no health insurance)

Apparently I have a cyst in my ovaries that's likely caused by endometriosis, the only treatment to which is surgery. It's 2x2cm-ish. I've literally never had an idea I might have endo, I've only ever heard of it before.

I should be fine… but it is a bit unsettling.

Also so far I didn't notice any rapid mood changes due to hormones nor vomiting.

I was pretty sore though and noticed I started smelling different, maybe I was also much sleepier. My head hurts now too and there's a bit of nausea triggered by smells.

Also it unnerves me how everyone else is reacting much strongly than me, makes me apprehensive about disclosing this. Hearing another freak out over this would be so annoying.

This thing looks comfortable, but perhaps similar comfort can be achieved without spending money.

wtf reading a book about pregnancy and now I’m finding out you’re supposed to get a bunch of vaccines too
And I guess there are some vaccines you are supposed to get every 10 years or so? I don’t think I got vaccinated past school age

The nausea and vomit issues are so fucking nasty. I constantly feel like I'm either starving or nauseous.

>>22975
I've heard peppermint candies can help with nausea but I'm not a doctor or anything

>>22682
kek can't win

>>22814
Women have the biggest breast to body size ratio when not breastfeeding compared to other mammals yet the average breast sze is considered small now

>>22814
>But all of them had generous baby feeders.
No, thats the point, they hadnt. Show me just one old portrait, statue and so on with huge porn breasts, they simply dont exist. There are countless paintings, drawings, woodcuts, statues etc with small breasts. Until the modern era, no one seemed to give a shit.

>>22972
This hairstyle needs to make a comeback

Ohhh I found something.
https://github.com/IraSoro/peri - a tracker in the browser! There's also the import and export configs!
https://arnowelzel.de/en/projects/periodical
https://dripapp.org/

>>22879
I use mooneva, it's also open-source:
https://mooneva.se/pages/mooneva_cycle

>>22952
is it better than drip?
I've been using drip for a while because it's FOSS, but it's just so basic and a bit ugly ngl

>>22963
is drip the same app that advertised itself to sick moids larping as women?
if yes, anything is better than drip
pretentiously rejecting cute and pink interfaces isn't something to be proud of, too

I use Bluemoon, it's minimalist but does its job

>>22963
Ayrt, and yes. I actually switched from drip. It has more statistics, which I find useful, and mood and symptom correlation displays that are easier to read. And the design is easier on the eyes.

>>22911
Oh I was actually considering to share mine.

Here’s a shitty fit I threw a while back. Only problem is I don’t like how my hair goes with it. I also have a blue-white one. Sorry the mirror is dirty

>>22916
You dress like a troon

>>22916
This must be a joke…right?

>>22949
Nope

>>22911
I don't know if you even still post here but please don't self harm. It won't solve your issues. Your outfit is nice.

>>22939
Does yogurt have a lot of protein? I actually need to increase my protein intake. I've mostly been eating peanut butter lol

>>22845
i've lost 20kg since last year, and honestly all i did was starve. i don't recommend it, but can't deny it works.

>>22953
i'm also a binge eater btw
but the only thing that could stop me was forgetting how good food feels, and focusing on making healthy stuff the only option in my house. i tried to make myself believe i hate everything i liked before. it kind of gives u a sense of superiority when you're able to deny stuff, and becomes addictive at some point.

>>22954
i struggle with binging too and tried quite a few meds for that, but the one that has been actually working so far is ozempic, since it basically nuked the food noise constantly hovering in my brain + makes me actually want to eat healthy stuff, it's insane
I'm trying to reeducate my eating ways meanwhile because I don't know for how long I can convince my doctor to keep prescribing it and J really can't go back to the binges

>>22953
Don't do this. It doesn't foster healthy eating habits or eating smaller portions. When you start to eat again, because you haven't calibrated your baseline of what you should eating and also because over-restriction is counter-intuitive, you're just going to end up gaining it back. >>22939
Do this. Part of the reason why we end up binge eating is because our bodies need more nutrients, and instead of eating slop like chips, this will actually fill you up. Variety is very important.

Well they're putting a hole in your ear so obviously it hurts but usually they'll numb it beforehand so you don't fully feel it. I don't personally think it's a big deal and I prefer the look of no ratings but it is a pretty common piercing

>>22934
no earrings*

Just don't get them pierced

I don't think it's a big deal. Different people and cultures have different customs too. My mom got mine pierced when I was a baby/toddler and that's considered weird too. There's 8 billion people on the planet, not everyone is going to be the same. If you don't like them, don't get them. I don't even wear earrings apart from tiny black studs sometimes, but mostly I don't wear them at all. Only my mom gets pissy about it saying my holes will close up and she'll have to take me to get them pierced again as if I even care. I never got the appeal of earrings either. I find them kind of ugly, even

im autistic too and got my ears pierced when i was as newborn for some reason, but as I grew up I NEVER allowed anyone to put earrings on me and now I have half closed earring perforations that I hate and have to clean even though I still despise earrings, so, imo, you got the best side of the bargain

Oxiclean/stain remover they sell it in grocery stores

stain removal is one of my latest interests, i got into it when i started selling clothes online but a lot of my other interests are also textile related. it starts with identifying the fiber type of the material that is stained (e.g. cotton, wool, silk, synthetic). then you identify the stain type. Then you select the cleaning agents for the stain type on the material, and spot test them on a non visible area of the garment to make sure they won't damage it before using them. Then you apply them to the stain and wait.

I found this video useful to understand the basic idea:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhsXqsUrzfM

If you prefer learning by reading:
https://site.extension.uga.edu/textiles/care/stain-removal/

anon above is right that oxygen bleach is good for yellowing. give it time to work by soaking your fabric in it for at least a few hours or even overnight. fill it with hot water and keep it warm by putting the container with the clothes in it on a waterproof heating pad or putting some bubblewrap around it to insulate it. If you're not soaking the whole garment you can sandwich the treated area in saran wrap to keep it from drying out.

if the yellow is from sweat stains you can also try ammonia (do not mix with bleach, creates fatal chlorine gas) or vinegar.

https://site.extension.uga.edu/textiles/care/stain-removal/remove-stains-from-perspiration/

an old toothbrush is a good tool to apply cleaning agents. but don't use it to scrub the stain, you'll just make a lighter area around it where the dye comes out and it will look even worse. apply it and then let it sit.
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>>22882
It's good to hear you're sleeping more

I like:
>Earl Grey with milk and teaspoon of honey
>Ceylan tea with milk and one brown sugar lump
>Pu Erh with a slice of lemon and a teaspoon of honey
>Matcha made with half a cup of cold water and half a cup of rice and coconut milk
>Plain white tea

literally me

>>22890
wait why did her teeth fall out

The nation that drinks the most tea is Turkey,drinks the most tea in the world per person, with the average Turkish citizen consuming roughly 3.16 kg (about 6.96 lbs or 1,500 cups) every year.On a global volume basis, China is the largest consumer overall due to its massive population, drinking over 1.6 billion pounds annually.Globally, the leading nations for per-capita tea consumption include:Turkey: ~ 3.16 kg per person annually:Ireland: ~ 2.36 kg per person annually:Azerbaijan: ~ 2.10 kg per person annually:United Kingdom: ~ 1.82 kg per person annually.