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Got a vagina problem? You’ve come to the right place! My Vagina provides quality information to help solve your vulvovaginal problems.

Maybe you have a funny smell, an itch, are having issues with sex, or are experiencing pain. Maybe you are a guy who wants advice about a woman in your life. Maybe you are a parent struggling to find solutions to your child’s vulvovaginal issues at home.

No matter what, we’ve got you covered. My Vagina is your vagina’s home on the internet.

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Understanding your UTIs with Anastasia Visotsky

If you are confused about your recurrent UTIs, take a 5-minute breather and learn more about the mechanisms behind urinary tract infections.

My Vagina’s practitioner section – how and why we do what we do

Why does My Vagina do this and how do we do it? A quick overview of My Vagina and what we're about, why we're doing this, and what you get out of it.

LEEP Procedure (Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure)

LEEP is a surgical procedure to remove the top layer of cells from the cervix, which can be affected by precancerous changes.

Salmonella in vaginal and pelvic infections

We take a quick look at the evidence and symptoms of Salmonella infections in the pelvis of women.

Cryptococcal vaginitis – uncommon vaginal yeast infection

Cryptococcal yeast infections of the vagina most often occur in immunocompromised people, with C. neoformans the most common human pathogen that contributes to pelvic infections in women.

Aspergillus – Egyptian pharaoh tomb robber’s curse of the vagina!

Egyptian pharaoh tomb robber's curse of the vagina is a fungal infection caused by Aspergillus, which can cause lung infections, but also rarely vaginal infections. Did tomb robbers get vaginal infections after stealing the booty from tombs? Find out!

PASSED Menstrual Hygiene Day 28 May

Breaking the silence and building awareness around periods means women and girls can work on reaching their full potential without a period getting in the way.

USA: painful sex and have Medicare? Your treatment is NO LONGER excluded from Medicare Part D

If you are menopausal, are experiencing pain during sex, and have Medicare in the USA, your drug treatments are covered.

Finegoldia magna in BV

Finegoldia magna is a bacteria that can be associated with bacterial vaginosis and a vinegary vaginal odour.

Vaginal acidity (pH), bad smells, and how to test your pH at home

We explain vaginal pH and how it relates to your vaginal smells. If you have a funny smell coming out of your vagina and need to test your vaginal pH, we explain how.

What to do when your period smells like death

Got a vagina that smells like death? We explain what's going on in great detail, with treatment ideas, so that you can solve your bad vag problems quickly and effectively.

Microbes that gentian violet is effective (and ineffective) against

Look over the list of bacteria that gentian violet will be effective against to make sure your bacterial vaginosis bacteria is on the list. If it's not, you'll need to check the support section for the comparison chart of treatment options.

THINX period undies donating $5 from every pair to mothers in need

THINX period undies are donating $5 to mothers in need over mother's day weekend. Get yourself or your mum some period undies! They're also good for peeing your pants a little bit if your mum is past periods!

Killing BV Success Story: my BV is gone!

Another success story from the Killing BV treatment program, where both partners of the relationship are being treated using our one-of-a-kind methods.

Killing BV Success Story: I cured my BV!

A woman has cured her BV using a combination of the treatments we recommended to her, using our treatment program in Killing BV.

Study: herbal medicine in PCOS improves symptom management

A randomised controlled trial in women with PCOS reveals the power of certain herbal medicines when combined with diet and lifestyle changes.

Magnesium for stabilising blood sugar in PCOS

Magnesium can help manage blood sugar in women with PCOS, diabetes or other blood sugar/insulin resistance disorders. We explain exactly how it works and why you should - or shouldn't - take magnesium to help manage your blood sugar in PCOS.

Day 55 – Diary of a Wimpy Vagina

"The changes are very subtle, and it could be wishful thinking, but I’m going to take it and make it mine." Our warrior princess continues her pelvic floor exercises.

What is a facultative anaerobe? How bacteria ‘breathes’ (or not)

We briefly discuss what makes a vaginal bacteria able to survive in both oxygen-rich and oxygen-deprived environments, with bacterial vaginosis and aerobic vaginitis bugs as our examples.

Understanding E. coli biofilms in recurrent UTIs

We look into E. coli's biofilms in a bit more detail, explaining exactly why biofilms contribute to recurrent urinary tract infections and other vaginal infections.

Escherichia coli (E. coli) in vaginal and urinary tract infections

We explain E. coli and how it works in urinary tract and vaginal infections, including E. coli biofilms that contribute to recurrent UTIs and aerobic vaginitis.

Strong ammonia smell in vagina – which bacteria you have in BV

We delve into what bacteria cause ammonia smells to come from your vagina, especially with a diagnosis of BV. There are only a few bacteria that cause ammonia-like vaginal odours, so you can narrow it down and get effective treatment.

What do BVAB1, BVAB2 and BVAB3 mean in BV tests?

We explain what they mean when they say 'BVAB' in your BV test results, helping you to understand why these mysterious letters appear and what you can do about them.

What to expect from your period – a how-to guide for first-timers

We go over what you should expect from your first ever periods and talk over how to manage them, including what products to buy, how to predict your periods, and what cramps mean.

What your period blood colour and consistency means

Wondering what clots in your period mean? Why period might be brown sometimes? What bleeding between periods could indicate? We explain the different colours, consistencies and (ir)regularities of your period.

How stress causes acne

Learn how and why stress hormones can cause or worsen acne, by learning the hormonal cascades that run our bodies. If you suffer from stress and acne, you need to read this. Get your science goggles on.

How to test your urinary pH to see which UTI treatment you should use

We teach you how to take a urinary pH test at home, for cheap, and how to read and interpret the results to figure out which UTI treatments will best suit your bugs.

Day 45 – Diary of a Wimpy Vagina

"If you’re eating your toast and don’t like poo-talk, put it down." The Wimpy Vagina saga continues.

BV – you also probably have it in your mouths

If you have BV in your vagina or on your penis, you may have the same bacteria in your mouth, causing or contributing to periodontal disease and being transferred to your sexual (or kissing!) partners.

SOLVED! Why has Facebook banned MyVagina.com, but not MyPenis.com?

...MyVagina.com is helping everyone understand vaginas better. Guess which one Facebook bans? You got it. My Vagina. Luckily, My Vagina has been unblocked and all is well.

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