How much powder is 600mg boric acid?
We give examples of what 600mg of boric acid looks like if you don't have it in capsules already, so you can transfer the powder from a jar to a capsule or into another mixture.
How to heat coconut oil and essential oils
We go over the ins and outs of heating coconut oil and essential oils to make your vaginal treatments.
Review: Balance Activ vaginal pessaries and gel
An overview of Balance Activ gel and pessaries, used inthe treatment or management of bacterial vaginosis.
Using probiotics vaginally – you may need to switch capsules
Here we explain how to switch your enteric-coated or gelatin probiotic capsules into vegetable capsules for vaginal use at home.
How to dilute 9, 12 or 35 per cent food-grade hydrogen peroxide to 6 per cent
How to dilute hydrogen peroxide to a 6 per cent mix using a 35 per cent hydrogen peroxide solution, for vaginal use as a douche. Only use as a treatment, not all the time.
Desquamative inflammatory vaginitis (DIV)
Desquamative inflammatory vaginitis can cause itching, burning and inflammation of the vagina and vulva, with no cause necessarily apparent. DIV is related to aerobic vaginitis.
Aunt Vadge: podosol for genital warts has given me sores – what can I use?
She used wart cream on her genital warts and it caused wounds. What should she do?
Using borax to reverse fusing in lichen sclerosus
We discuss how to use borax to help unfuse labia in lichen sclerosus, using a solution applied to the labia. Effective for some of you in returning to pink.
CLOSED Clinical Trial: Do you have experience with lichen sclerosus? Science needs you!
Research project needs anyone involved in lichen sclerosus - patients, carers, doctors - to advance our understanding of this difficult to treat autoimmune/skin condition.
Are female virgins tighter and better to have sex with?
We discuss the idea of female virgins being better to have sex with.
When you can and can’t get pregnant
Tell if you are pregnant right now, based on what you just did!
Can apple cider vinegar heal cuts on my vagina or vulva?
Apple cider vinegar can not heal cuts or tears, and in fact will only make it worse. See what your options are.
Why you get a vaginal yeast infection after antibiotics
How to deal with an antibiotic-driven yeast infection that has taken you by surprise - it's easier than you think to treat, cheaply at home.
My Vagina’s repository
Articles about bacterial vaginosis, aerobic vaginitis (AV), yeast infections and more
Understanding and treating aerobic vaginitis (AV)
We run you through aerobic vaginitis, explaining what it is and what to do about it.
Vulvar syringoma
Syringomas are small white or yellow bumps that appear on the vulva, eyelids, upper cheeks and other areas. The part that affects the vulva is known as vulvar syringoma.
Genital warts caused by HPV
Genital warts are almost always caused by a variant of the HPV virus, however it isn't necessarily the same strain that causes cervical cancer. What strain you end up will determine if you could get genital warts or not. Genital warts are easily treated.
Aunt Vadge: my girlfriend’s vagina is dry and bleeds after fingering – what’s going on?
A guy isn't sure if it's his fingering technique, or if they need a sex therapist.
Causes of excessive vaginal discharge
We review some causes of excessive vaginal discharge.
Smoking and BV
Smoking affects the vaginal microbiome and urinary tract in several important ways, contiruting directly to BV and UTIs.