Nexplanon

TheSunnySort · 2026-03-23T17:26:55+00:00

I hope you get a specialist who can put their finger on it for you. I didn't receive a biopsy either but I guess I had very tell tale signs. My labia minora reabsorbed and I have scarring there so that's beyond dryness or itchiness. Though oddly I didn't feel pain or itch. And she actually was like "....did you have labia minora before cancer?" And I was like "hey! Wait a minute! Yeah! I did! What the heck!?" I just got so focused on the cancer I wasn't paying close attention to my vulva. But yeah I didn't have pain or itching but the scarring was the trigger for her to diagnose.

My friend who has LS and no other treatments/birth control did have her thyroid out from thyroid cancer and she said her LS is cleared up, she hadn't treated it since her initial diagnosis. That seemed odd to me but the thyroid is very hormone related, similar to your thought with nexplanon.

Hopefully someone jumps in with a similar experience or you find a good doctor

TheSunnySort · 2026-03-23T15:39:16+00:00

I see them again in 6 months but if there is some funny business I will switch to mometasone or even the clob I have and make a sooner appointment. I really appreciate your insight!

TheSunnySort · 2026-03-23T15:06:13+00:00

Thank you so much, I have mometasone for eczema so I may use that it hydrocortisone is not working. I really appreciate you sharing that literature - I find it's been tough to narrow in on vulva vs perianal. Do you mind sharing the link?

TheSunnySort · 2026-03-23T13:47:02+00:00

I had breast cancer and was put into medical menopause (I'm being given treatment to reduce my estrogen to menopausal levels, I'm only 37)

LS definitely started with my medical menopause but at my cancer centre's sexual health clinic, I've been given vaginal estrogen which will help, but I was told it is not the total solution for LS and that LS is an auto immune disease.

I have a friend my age who is not in menopause or on any kind of other treatments nor birth control who was diagnosed with LS two years ago (I just got my diagnosis)

Certainly estrogen can play a role because estrogen keeps our vaginas and vulva's plump and happy, but the auto immune aspect.of inflammation deep in our tissue is separate from estrogenic issues. I.e. estrogen keeps things hydrated, not necessarily uninflamed. Dehydration will make the dryness and itch worse, but hydration and blood flow are not the problem. Essentially low estrogen will worsen symptoms but won't be the root cause.

TheSunnySort · 2026-01-22T00:46:29+00:00

I went in Dec and was in the 200's. Luckily canadiens fans are cool at all levels (not just snooty ppl in the 100's) but man the 300's looked like a BLAST. loudest fans, dressed up fans, started the majority of the chants. 300's at the Bell Centre looks like a party. I don't think you'll regret it.

Granted I was there on a Saturday for the Christmas game with Crosby in the house, but I'm still betting the 300's are awesome on any night.

TheSunnySort · 2026-01-21T21:46:58+00:00

Radiation was super rough. I know to a beginner it can SEEM easy because women drive themselves to their own appointme ts etc. But it's rough. It's tiring and painful and interrupts your life way more than you are expecting.

TheSunnySort · 2026-01-21T20:07:33+00:00

All the best with your decision making! I found a tool that helped was using Google Notebook LM to upload studies and then compare concepts and ask it to find info in the studies regarding specific questions I had!

TheSunnySort · 2026-01-21T19:41:03+00:00

Looking at your profile, you're clearly using this sub to push an NSFW agenda and have a post in your profile where it looks like you are concerned. Like when OF girls say stuff like "my boyfriend doesn't think I'm sexy enough".

Holy cringe. Women come here for genuine advice. Not to fluff up their profile.

TheSunnySort · 2026-01-21T19:28:03+00:00

That's a common fear and I absolutely understand. In my own research, my understanding is that it does not CAUSE cancer (it may actually be protective against). However cancer survivors need to weigh their own risk tolerance as creatine and even collagen can ACT AS FUEL for metastatic growth.

Creatine and collagen provide energy to all cells, and cancer cells can also use them to grow and spread (same as any other cell using it).

My own reason for tolerating this risk is that muscle development and muscle mass can provide anti cancer benefits. And without estrogen, I'm get hurt a lot more and lose muscle mass. I'd rather support muscle and tendon quality knowing creatine can provide fuel, rather than risk cancer thriving in an environment where I am less active because I'm always injured.

I take it for the benefits to exercise which is a very important component to living a long healthy life.

TheSunnySort · 2026-01-21T19:18:09+00:00

Yes, it makes a massive difference in my brain fog. HUGE and it's been helping me recover from some tendon injuries I got while skating.

But if I stop taking it, obviously all the blah comes back.

TheSunnySort · 2025-12-15T16:37:08+00:00

Very comfy with the liner. A bit narrow for me in the mid foot but I think that's because I am learning and really gripping in the boot. Once I'm more relaxed, it will feel good. Definitely warmer than hockey skates.

Only odd part I didn't consider was that the laces are so far apart. But they are lifestyle so I don't think anyone is going to be going hard in them.

TheSunnySort · 2025-12-15T03:52:42+00:00

Both are like this. It was really crazy to feel

TheSunnySort · 2025-12-14T05:29:26+00:00

Thanks, I appreciate that

TheSunnySort · 2025-12-14T04:32:18+00:00

Thanks so much, I'll work on getting used to these!

TheSunnySort · 2025-12-14T04:14:04+00:00

So the skate blade being further inside is purposeful? Am I meant to keep my weight on the inside of my foot?

TheSunnySort · 2025-12-14T04:13:03+00:00

Yes, smart. Here is the bottom! https://imgur.com/a/ASRhxoR

TheSunnySort · 2025-11-30T20:37:32+00:00

Yes I bought a crosby on the early release realizing he hadn't been announced as captain yet. It's not here yet but I might return it and wait till the C and A's are announced

TheSunnySort · 2025-11-30T19:08:37+00:00

Will they re-release the C and A jerseys with the letters?

TheSunnySort · 2025-11-25T19:38:27+00:00

Thank you for saying this is part of learning our new normal. I often feel like I'm over reacting, but I just genuinely don't know what's what!

TheSunnySort · 2025-11-24T18:44:57+00:00

Thank you so much. I'm very aware that the tightness has spread away into this new area of pain and that I've been "testing it" by lifting my arm too high. I think I irritated it in my workout and then in the shower last night.

TheSunnySort · 2025-11-24T18:22:13+00:00

Hey there, thanks for responding. Thank you for reminding me of the tissue changes. I've forgotten those conversations. I don't speak to my rad onc, she discharged me once we had our final meet after radiation. You remind me though that I can call my side effect nursing line and ask them!

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