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My Vagina’s repository
Articles about bacterial vaginosis, aerobic vaginitis (AV), yeast infections and more
Aunt Vadge: I’ve lost a grape inside my vagina
Lost a grape (or anything) deep in your vagina? It can't get lost - the vagina ends at the cervix. The safe way to get it out, and when to pop to a clinic.
Understanding the pelvic floor
The pelvic floor is critical for supporting pelvic organs, keeping us going to the toilet effectively, and enjoying sex.
How fertile is precum?
The pull-out method has been used successfully for all of humankind, but why does it work for some people and not for others? We explain.
What happens to your vagina during a vaginal birth
Here we outline all the things that may affect your vagina and vulva when you give birth vaginally, from contractions to the effect on vaginal tissue.
Aunt Vadge: vagina feels funny during fingering
Two fingers hurt sometimes but not other times, and you feel 'strange' things inside? That very inconsistency means you're normal - it's arousal, and your own anatomy.
Aunt Vadge: paper cuts around my vaginal entrance
Paper-cut cracks at your vaginal entrance during sex but negative STI tests? It's not herpes - it's yeast weakening the skin plus dry friction. The two-pronged fix.
Aunt Vadge: Bartholin abscess stitches still hurt
Old Bartholin abscess site hurting months later? Get it checked - but masturbation isn't the cause (it's a blocked duct). Warm sitz baths help, plus the repeat-cyst fix.
Aunt Vadge: sex mishap has split my vulva
An inch-long vulva tear from a sex slip that bled a lot? The area is very vascular so the blood looks dramatic - but get a gaping open tear seen promptly to heal neatly.
Aunt Vadge: cuts around clitoral hood – is it herpes?
Recurring paper-cut splits by your clitoris - is it herpes? Probably not; herpes is painful sores, not thin cuts. The likely causes are friction, yeast, or a skin condition.
How your gut bacteria affect estrogen levels
The relationship between your gut bacteria and oestrogen is crucial for hormonal balance, affecting everything from vaginal health to bone density.
Aunt Vadge: is laser hair removal on the vagina safe?
Is laser hair removal 'on the vagina' safe? Yes - on the external hair, never inside. Safety is all about an experienced tech and a laser matched to your skin tone.
Tissue laxity in the labia and vagina
The saggy labia and loose vagina have one main cause: stretched or damaged collagen fibres. Repairing this can be challenging, but with advances in physiotherapy and surgical techniques, and technology, you do have options.
Got a new boyfriend and BV? How to explain it
We take you through a few tips on how to talk to a new guy about your vagina problems without destroying your self-esteem.
Aunt Vadge: I’m on the pill getting two periods a month
Getting two periods a month on a progestogen-only pill like Norgeston? Irregular bleeding is its #1 side effect - there's no oestrogen to steady the lining. What to do.
Aunt Vadge: I’m a guy with some questions!
A curious guy asks how female pleasure works. The real science - from the homology between male and female anatomy to the clitoris, the g-spot, and why every woman differs.
Aunt Vadge: I spot for a few days after sex with my boyfriend – why?
Spotting for a couple of days after sex every time? Usually friction or a delicate cervix (ectropion) - but it's also a classic, often symptomless sign of chlamydia. Get screened.
Getting your tubes tied – female sterilisation – tubal ligation
Getting your tubes tied is now much more like getting your tubes clipped, but the result is the same: the egg cannot meet the sperm to create a pregnancy. This is called tubal ligation and female sterilisation.