Strong ammonia smell in vagina – which bacteria you have in BV
We delve into what bacteria cause ammonia smells to come from your vagina, especially with a diagnosis of BV. There are only a few bacteria that cause ammonia-like vaginal odours, so you can narrow it down and get effective treatment.
What do BVAB1, BVAB2 and BVAB3 mean in BV tests?
We explain what they mean when they say 'BVAB' - bacterial vaginosis-related bacteria - in your BV test results, helping you to understand why these mysterious letters appear and what you can do about them.
What to expect from your period
We go over what you should expect from your first ever periods and talk over how to manage them, including what products to buy, how to predict your periods, and what cramps mean.
What your period blood colour and consistency means
Wondering what clots in your period mean? Why period might be brown sometimes? What bleeding between periods could indicate? We explain the different colours, consistencies and (ir)regularities of your period.
How stress causes acne
Learn how and why stress hormones can cause or worsen acne, by learning the hormonal cascades that run our bodies. If you suffer from stress and acne, you need to read this. Get your science goggles on.
How to test your urinary pH
We teach you how to take a urinary pH test at home, for cheap, and how to read and interpret the results.
BV mouth treatment (Killing BV)
How to get BV out of your mouths! Discover a 7-day oral treatment to help combat vaginal BV - and get fresher breath.
BV – you also probably have it in your mouths
Discover how BV links to oral health issues. Learn about the research on BV's impact on the mouth and gums and get effective treatment.
SOLVED! Why has Facebook banned MyVagina.com, but not MyPenis.com?
...MyVagina.com is helping everyone understand vaginas better. Guess which one Facebook bans? You got it. My Vagina. Luckily, My Vagina has been unblocked and all is well.
Understanding hyperprolactinaemia
A brief overview of higher-than-usual prolactin levels in women, causing the condition known as hyperprolactinaemia. Causes vary, but are usually not to do with breastfeeding.
Understanding relative oestrogen excess
Relative oestrogen excess is a term used to describe a the propensity to have more oestrogen floating around than we want.
My Vagina’s repository
Articles about bacterial vaginosis, aerobic vaginitis (AV), yeast infections and more
Using garlic vaginally
We explain how to use garlic in the Killing BV treatment protocol, avoiding the negative impacts while maximising its benefits.
Aunt Vadge: I don’t feel sexual pleasure – is something wrong with me?
She's worried that she'll never feel sexual pleasure, as it just doesn't seem to work for her. We delve into how she might go about finding out about her sexuality - or lack thereof.
Aunt Vadge: my boyfriend can’t finger me without pain
Her boyfriend can't even insert one finger without pain - why? We look into the mechanics of the vagina, and what could be intervening to block her vagina.
Aunt Vadge: my boyfriend split me fingering and now it always hurts to have sex
She is suffering from serious vulvar pain during sex, making it impossible to even start sex. What's going on, and why did this happen after her boyfriend split her vagina?
Aunt Vadge: I have a sex tear that doesn’t bleed but won’t heal
A deep tear from rough sex hasn't gone away, but doesn't bleed. She's wondering if it's there for good. What should she do?
Aunt Vadge: I’m scared that I’ll scare him away if I bleed
An 18-year-old is scared to have full sex because fingering causes her to bleed. Is it her boyfriend's technique, or is something wrong?