Something else? Ask Aunt Vadge – bottom left of your screen!Aunt Vadge: My boyfriend put his cummy fingers inside of me, now I have cramps
Boyfriend put semen-y fingers inside you and now you have cramps? The risk is low - sperm dies fast in air - and day-after cramps aren't an early-pregnancy sign.
Aunt Vadge: I have green, watery discharge – do I have an STI?
Green, watery discharge - is it an STI? It genuinely warrants a check: classically trichomonas (which does pass between women), a forgotten tampon, or a bacterial imbalance.
Video: how to put lactulose liquid into size 000 or 00 vegetable capsules
Learn how to fill up your vegie capsules with lactulose liquid, guided by the beautiful hands of our very own PCOS-specialist naturopath, Josephine Cabrall.
Study: men carry BV-associated bacteria on and in their penises
Researchers tested the skin of the penis, urethra, head of the penis and urine and semen samples of the male partners of women with BV - men have it too!
Vulvar epidermoid cysts (sebaceous/inclusion cyst)
Cysts arising from sebaceous glands can appear on the vulva or in the vagina, and look like little bumps. Cysts can be uncomfortable, but are not dangerous.
Vaginal adenosis
Vaginal adenosis is where cervical and endometrial cells are found in the vaginal walls, and is most related to women exposed to DES in the womb.
In utero exposure to DES
DES is a synthetic oestrogen given to millions of women during the 50s and 60s, before it was found to possibly cause vaginal cancers in female offspring.
Aunt Vadge: is discharge after sex normal?
A little white discharge on his penis after sex? Totally normal - it's your own arousal fluid. Plus a simple guide to which discharge actually warrants a check.
Aunt Vadge: am I entering early menopause?
Hysterectomy with ovaries kept, but now night sweats and bladder leaks years early? Retained ovaries can decline sooner - and both symptoms share one root cause.
Aunt Vadge: is it normal to be sore when I pee after sex?
Sore to pee for a few days after sex, plus trouble getting wet or climaxing a month into sex? It's usually friction from going in too dry. How to fix it.
Aunt Vadge: my daughter wants to shave her bikini line but I’m scared for her safety
Your daughter wants to remove her pubic hair and you're worried about safety? Your caution about a bare razor is sound. The safe options, and what to tell her.
Celebrating International Women’s Day with basically free books ($1) – 8 March 2019
We salute your vaginas and everything else about you! Happy International Women's Day everyone. May the day, and all after it, serve you well.
UTI caused by dehydration
If you've been having a hot or waterless time, you may end up with UTI-like symptoms. We discuss why this happens and how to get rid of it.
Aunt Vadge: my period is a day late after me and my boyfriend got steamy
One day 'late' and terrified after oral and fingering with no genital contact? You're not pregnant - and day 31 isn't even late for your own cycle range.
Aunt Vadge: chronic constipation, vaginal rash and painful sex
Chronic constipation, heartburn and a recurring vaginal rash with painful sex? They're likely one problem via the gut-vagina axis, not three. A joined-up plan.
Aunt Vadge: why is my vagina always dry?
Always-dry vagina that started before menopause? Low oestrogen may be part of it, but that clue matters - think Sjogren's, medications or blood flow too. The fixes.
Aunt Vadge: can you catch thrush from oral?
Can you catch thrush from oral sex? It's possible, but more often oral sex just disturbs your own balance - saliva is alkaline - and your own yeast blooms. The fix.
Gallbladder removal and your hormones
Living without a gallbladder can cause a few hormonal upsets that may make life harder over the years, including leaving too much oestrogen in your blood.
Aunt Vadge: sore clitoris after fingering, but four days later it’s not better
A sore clitoris days after fingering often isn't a tear. A trapped hair or debris under the clitoral hood is a common, fixable cause. How to check.
Aunt Vadge: why is my vagina suddenly black?
Vulva suddenly looking darker? It's almost always normal pigmentation - genital skin is naturally darker and deepens with hormones, friction and time. Plus when it isn't.