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Aunt Vadge: I have ureaplasma that just won’t go away
Ureaplasma that won't clear despite antibiotics? It's often a harmless commensal - confirm it's actually causing symptoms first. Why it recurs, and what to try.
Aunt Vadge: my 10-year-old is on antibiotics for appendicitis and has an itchy vagina
Your child has an itchy vulva while on antibiotics? Usually thrush - but get it checked, as it could be threadworms. Safe comfort steps, and why not to guess.
Aunt Vadge: Can I use castor oil as lube?
Can you use castor oil as vaginal lube? Yes for occasional use - but it's gloopy and degrades latex. Our honest take, plus what to do if it's really dryness.
Aunt Vadge: I had sex the day my period ended – am I pregnant?
Sex the day your period ended, took Plan B, then got a period? You're very likely fine - here's exactly why, and why sore nipples mean Plan B, not pregnancy.
Aunt Vadge: I’ve had vaginal pinworms for 13 years – help!
Pinworms migrating into your vagina for years? It persists because the reinfection cycle never breaks. The exact protocol to finally end it - even after years.
Purine and uric acid food list (searchable)
A searchable food list of purines and how much uric acid they are converted to in the digestive system.
Aunt Vadge: my vagina and bottom have been itchy for years
Itchy vagina AND bottom for years? That clue points away from yeast and BV, toward pinworms or a skin or wipes cause. The real likely culprits, and what to check.
Study: How doctors differ in screening for female sexual dysfunction
Researchers examined how FSD is addressed and investigated in routine healthcare check-ups in the USA.
Aunt Vadge: I’m breastfeeding and my BV won’t go away
BV that won't clear while breastfeeding? It's not your probiotic - it's low oestrogen starving your lactobacilli. The real fix, including the oestrogen lever.
Impact of Cinnamomum on Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms
Cinnamomum, one of the active constituents of cinnamon, has strong antibacterial and antibiofilm activity against P. aeruginosa.
Searchable polyphenol-containing foods list
A searchable comprehensive list of foods that contain polyphenols.
Aunt Vadge: Do I need to tell my partner?
Had BV and got a new partner - do you have to tell them? No, BV isn't an STI. But sex does affect it - so here's the genuinely useful thing to know instead.
Aunt Vadge: which BV treatment is right for me?
BV every month and metronidazole isn't working? Your end-of-period and immune clues explain why - and point to what actually breaks the recurrent cycle.
Killing BV – the definitive guide
Here are two of the most important unique guides ever written about understanding and treating bacterial vaginosis in vaginas and penises.
How to make slippery elm pessaries/suppositories or vaginal gel
Learn how to make a soothing slippery elm pessary or suppository or vaginal gel.
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The neovaginal microbiome
Recent studies have begun to shed light on the neovaginal microbiome, revealing a fascinating interplay between penile, intestinal, and hormonal influences.
Understanding Gilbert’s syndrome
Gilbert's syndrome can create some unwanted microbiome disturbances due to excess bilirubin in the digestive tract.
Aunt Vadge: sex slip has made me bleed – a lot
A clitoral tear from sex that bled a lot? It almost always heals on its own - the clitoris is very vascular. How to help it heal, and how to prevent a repeat.
Understanding gut dysbiosis
What gut dysbiosis is, how it affects immunity, inflammation, mood and even your vaginal microbiome, and how to restore healthy gut bacteria.