Using essential oils to treat BV-related biofilms (Killing BV)
The Killing BV essential oil treatment using tampons and liquid oils, to effectively treat BV.
Premature ovarian failure (or insufficiency)
Premature ovarian failure is the loss of ovarian function, which can occur for a few different reasons, but ultimately results in a (possibly temporary) loss of fertility.
Monsplasty
A monsplasty is the removal of fat or skin from the mons pubis for cosmetic reasons, with the procedure very rarely performed for medical reasons.
Essential oil suppository recipe for soothing vaginal tears
Some ideas on how to make a soothing, healing essential oil suppository for inner vaginal cuts and tears. Help your vagina to heal.
Aunt Vadge: we’ve tried sex three times and it’s excruciating for her
A guy is wondering how he can prevent sex from being excruciating for his girlfriend. They were both virgins, and she has never masturbated before.
Aunt Vadge: am I late or pregnant?
The tip of his penis touched her vagina - could she be pregnant, or is her period late for another reason? We investigate.
Aunt Vadge: I’m scared I broke my hymen masturbating
She has hurt herself masturbating, and is worried she has inadvertently broken her hymen, because she normally only masturbates clitorally.
Aunt Vadge: long cuts or lines in vaginal creases – is it an STD or yeast infection?
She has long thin cuts between her labia and isn't sure if it's a yeast infection or an STD. How would she ever be able to tell?
Aunt Vadge: how on earth do you have sex?
A young couple have never had sex and have no idea how to do it. How to get started?
Aunt Vadge: I cut my clit accidentally
A 15-year-old has accidentally cut her clit with a fingernail.
Aunt Vadge: I’m new to fingering, and it bled a little bit the last time – why?
A 16-year-old girl has started fingering herself, but the last time, she bled a little bit.
Amsel’s criteria – BV diagnostics
Amsel's criteria is a group of diagnostic techniques to establish a diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis (BV). Amsel's criteria involves inspection of discharge, the whiff test, a pH measure, and the presence of clue cells (biofilm).
What is a vaginal wet mount?
A vaginal wet mount or wet prep is an in-office test where a doctor will examine vaginal fluids under their microscope to get an idea of what is living in your vagina, microbe-wise. This might include bacteria, yeasts, or parasites.
What is a clue cell in bacterial vaginosis diagnostics?
A clue cell is an epithelial (skin) cell from the vaginal walls that has been shed, but is coated in bacteria. We take a quick look at the clue cell, which is a key part of bacterial vaginosis diagnosis.
PASSED Aunt Vadge is turned on for a full week! Happy International Women’s Day 2018!
We're turning Aunt Vadge on for a full week! 8th March to 15th March 2018
My Vagina’s repository
Articles about bacterial vaginosis, aerobic vaginitis (AV), yeast infections and more
Why BV gets worse with your period – it’s not just pH
Ever wondered why your period causes a flare-up of your BV symptoms? Iron in your period may be more important than just pH.
Aunt Vadge: why did it hurt after I fingered myself this time, but not other times?
She fingered herself for the fourth time, but this time it's sore afterwards.
Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome
Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome can appear soon after assisted reproduction techniques to stimulate ovulation. In this case, it overstimulates the ovary to the point where it requires medical oversight to avoid potentially dangerous outcomes.
Hypothalamic amenorrhoea
This is the medical name for no periods, but your periods have stopped due to three specific causes - being too skinny, over-exercising, and stress. These all affect your HPO HPA axes, and interfere with your body's ability to have a normal menstrual cycle.