Aunt Vadge: do I have herpes even though the test was negative?
She has had the same boyfriend for a while, and two negative herpes tests, but now she has fissuring of the posterior fourchette and white spots. Why?
Using lactulose for vulvovaginal dysbiosis/infections
We discuss the use of lactulose for vulvovaginal infections, dysbiosis, and vaginal health, including safety and efficacy.
Aunt Vadge: small dot on posterior fourchette that won’t go away
A 67-year-old woman has a small, sore dot on her posterior fourchette that just won't go away, 15 years post-menopause. We discuss.
Aunt Vadge: I have deep vaginal pain during and after sex
She has deep vaginal pain during sex, which has only just started. We discuss what could be wrong - is it an infection, pelvic floor, or something else?
Aunt Vadge: I plucked my pubic hair and now have red bumps – why?
She has plucked her pubic hair before, but this time it has caused little red bumps to appear on her bikini line.
Using licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) as a topical treatment for vaginal dysbiosis
Licorice root has been used since the dawn of time for its pharmacological qualities, including steroidal, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory properties.
How to use BV Rescue (vagina)
Learn how to treat bacterial vaginosis using our specialised vaginal blend.
Aunt Vadge: I’m scared of my doctor doing a pelvic exam
She is 17 and has never had a pap smear or pelvic exam. She's terrified! How will she overcome her fear of the speculum and a male doctor?
My Vagina’s repository
Articles about bacterial vaginosis, aerobic vaginitis (AV), yeast infections and more
Propolis as an antimicrobial agent in treating vulvovaginal dysbiosis
Propolis resin may be a useful adjunct to treating vulvovaginal dysbiosis and infections via its antimicrobial activity, with some bacteria more susceptible than others.
Aunt Vadge: is stress and anxiety affecting my vagina?
A 21-year-old is wondering if her anxiety is causing her vagina to become sore and itchy, with unusual discharge, for the past six weeks.
Aunt Vadge: could I be pregnant if I had my period?
They had sex nearly every day for a week, and she missed a couple of birth control pills. Could she be pregnant if she had her period?
Iron deficiency and bacterial vaginosis, aerobic vaginitis
We examine the evidence as to whether low iron levels can contribute to bacterial vaginosis, aerobic vaginitis or other vulvovaginal dysbiosis/infection.
Understanding Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) impact on the urogenital tract
Understand how Ehlers-Danlos syndromes may impact the vulva, vagina and bladder, and even hormones, causing symptoms.
Understanding pain receptors in vulvodynia that cause burning pain – the C fibre
There are certain pain fibres that cause the slow, long, burning pain of vulvodynia. Understanding a these fibres can shed some light on vulvodynia.
Understanding and treating hormonal vulvodynia
Vulvodynia may have hormonal roots, ranging from being on the the pill , taking certain medications. or having lost an ovary or breast to cancer.
Congenital or acquired neuroproliferative vulvodynia
We take a look at neuroproliferative vulvodynia, where there are too many pain-sensing nerve-endings around the vaginal entrance.
Can povidone iodine cure a yeast infection?
We discuss the role of liquid povidone-iodine in successfully treating a vulvovaginal yeast infection.
March 6-7th, 2019 – Women and their Microbes Conference
Practitioners, check out the upcoming Women and their Microbes conference in Hamilton, Canada.