Signs and symptoms of perimenopause
Perimenopause is the stage where you may get symptoms like hot flashes as hormone levels fluctuate.
Hormones in perimenopause and menopause
We run you through the hormonal changes that occur as you enter into perimenopause and then menopause.
My Vagina’s repository
Articles about bacterial vaginosis, aerobic vaginitis (AV), yeast infections and more
How to get genetic (DNA) testing
Genetic testing plays a crucial role in supporting vaginal health, offering insights into gene variations like the BRCA2 gene and MTHFR mutations. This article explores how specialized DNA tests and genealogy data can be used by healthcare practitioners to address complex health issues, including the process for obtaining and using
New ideas on treating cytolytic vaginosis
Here we go through some new treatment ideas for CV, especially in cases where baking soda doesn't work.
Sexual pain study needs postmenopausal participants!
A study is seeking participants for a study on herbal medicine, a green tea extract, to eliminate sexual pain.
Understanding Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) testing for the urogenital tract
We explain what next-generation sequencing DNA tests are, and how they are used for the vaginal microbiome.
Vulvar varicose veins
Vulvar varicose veins can appear during pregnancy or with other pelvic varicosities. Treatment is usually very successful.
My Story: Period undies gave me bad vag
One of our naturopaths has a bad experience with period undies - they gave her BV after just one day of wearing. Sigh.
Understanding period sex
We discuss period sex and what's good and what's gross, from orgasming to how to get bloodstains out of sheets.
How reflexology works (maybe)
We can use reflexology at home, for free, to solve or help manage some tricky problems with your vagina, vulva and pelvis (and the rest of you).
Shipping update – we’re all systems go!
We are well-stocked and still operational under coronavirus times, though deliveries are going to take a little longer.
Aunt Vadge: recurrent tears beneath clitoris
A 14-year-old keeps getting little tears underneath her clitoris but above her urethral opening, but isn't sure why.
Aunt Vadge: paper cuts around clitoris
She has tiny paper cuts on the clitoral hood that may or may not be related to an ongoing yeast infection present in the labia.
Aunt Vadge: itch and irritation after infections cleared
She's cleared her BV, ureaplasma and Strep B, but itch and irritation remain won't go away, with the suspect being at this stage cytolytic vaginosis.
Aunt Vadge: small, red, tender lump near clitoris
An 18-year-old has a sore red little lump on her inner labia that is causing her some concern and pain. Aunt Vadge offers some suggestions.
Aunt Vadge: how do we have sex?
A 17-year-old is ready to have sex with her boyfriend for the first time, but she has no idea how to go about it. Aunt Vadge explains.
Aunt Vadge: why did fingering hurt the second time and not the first?
The discomfort experienced during the second instance of fingering, as opposed to the first, can be attributed to minor damages such as hymenal tissue disruption or tiny scratches caused by fingernails and awkward angles. Aunt Vadge advises on the importance of self-exploration, the use of lube, and understanding one's own