Something else? Ask Aunt Vadge – bottom left of your screen!Using potassium sorbate for vaginal yeast infections/thrush
Potassium sorbate has been used to treat yeast infections in women, being a food, wine and makeup preservative, inhibiting yeasts and moulds effectively.
Urinary incontinence
Urinary incontinence is the condition whereby urine leaks out without your permission. This can affect women for many reasons, with weak tissue and pelvic floor muscles being the primary cause.
Contraceptive sponges
Contraceptive sponges are one of those birth control methods that never really took off, but you can easily and cheaply make your own natural sea sponge period-blocker or contraceptive with a little know-how.
Treating vaginal pinworms (Enterobius vermicularis)
Vaginal pinworms are the same as digestive tract pinworms, but they have wriggled into the vagina and are making themselves at home. These worms can cause discharge and itching, especially at night.
How burnout affects your vagina
Adrenal fatigue can affect the levels of hormones you need to keep your vaginal tissues happy, resulting in itch and vaginal discharge.
Aunt Vadge: I tore my clitoral hood by mistake
A 13-year-old has torn her clitoral hood by mistake, and isn't sure if she should tell someone or if it will heal nicely on its own without intervention.
Fournier gangrene (necrotising fasciitis) – flesh-eating disease of the vulva
Fournier's gangrene is a type of necrotising fasciitis, which is also known terrifyingly as a flesh-eating disease caused by bacteria. Signs include areas of the vulva turning black.
Best silicone lube brands
Here we run you through the best silicone lube brands on the market, and give you a quick tour of why silicone is great. We also explain how to use silicone lube with silicone or part silicone sex toys.
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.
Aunt Vadge: I have a cut in my vagina that won’t heal after vaginal delivery
A woman has a vaginal tear that won't heal after a vaginal labour, and she isn't sure what she should do about it.
Aunt Vadge: my vagina is sore and itchy after a rough fingering
They were hanging out and he was fingering her, but a little too rough. It hurt sometimes, and now her vagina is itchy and sore. What's happened?
Aunt Vadge: we had sex with a condom but my period is late – am I pregnant?
She had sex with a guy with a condom three weeks ago, but now her period is late. Is it possible that she could be pregnant or is there another reason for her late period?
About My Vagina’s practitioner section
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.
Aunt Vadge: my LEEP procedure sample was too burnt to test – what now?
A 51-year-old has undergone a LEEP excision of her cervix, only to be told that the sample was too burnt to test. What now?
Understanding the LEEP procedure
LEEP is a surgical procedure to remove the top layer of cells from the cervix, which can be affected by precancerous changes caused by HPV. The sample is then tested for cellular changes associated with cervical cancer.
Aunt Vadge: sex and fingering has made my vagina sting and burn like a UTI
She was having sex with her boyfriend, and he switched to fingering in the middle. She now has a stinging, burning vagina and a UTI-like feeling. Does she have a UTI or is she just hurt?
Aunt Vadge: I was fingered now my period is late – am I pregnant?
She was fingered three weeks ago, bled for 3-5 days afterwards, and now her period is 10 days late. Could she be pregnant or is there another reason why her period could be later than usual?
Aunt Vadge: I gained weight recently – is that why my period is late?
She recently gained weight and is wondering if that has caused a change in her hormones that may result in a late period. We talk through the possibilities.
Aunt Vadge: last week fingering made me wet, but not now – why?
Her vagina is dry when her boyfriend fingers her, even though just a week ago fingering made her very wet. Why isn't her body acting like it used to? She's turned on and is attracted to her boyfriend.
Aunt Vadge: I was masturbating in the shower and now my mons pubis is peeling
After using the showerhead to masturbate, she's ended up with a peeling, sore pubic area. What's gone wrong with getting wet in the shower?