Aunt Vadge: will my vulvar tear get infected?
They had a fingering mishap and now she has a vulvar wound - will it get infected?
Dealing with yeast biofilms
Recurrent yeast infections may have their root in a biofilm in your intestine. Learn how to fix it.
Aunt Vadge: endless yeast infections after antibiotics
A woman experiences hard-to-treat yeast infections after antibiotics.
Aunt Vadge: yeast infection won’t go away – what do I do?
She has had a yeast infection for a month, and a week of anti-fungals hasn't kicked it. What next?
Aunt Vadge: I got too friendly with a Jacuzzi and hurt myself
She hurt herself with jacuzzi jets but what next?
Understanding and using povidone-iodine (Betadine) for vaginal infections
Learn about the effectiveness of povidone-iodine (Betadine) vaginally for use in infections such as BV, AV and yeast.
Vitamin D and bacterial vaginosis (BV)
Vitamin D supplementation can help women who have asymptomatic BV, but it has no effect on those with recurrent BV.
Aunt Vadge: the condom caused cuts and sores – why?
A novelty condom has caused massive problems.
Pregnancy categorisations in the USA, Australia, and Germany
Here we detail pregnancy categories in the USA, Australia and Germany. These pregnancy categorisations vary across different jurisdictions.
Drinking alcohol and taking antibiotics – what’s the deal?
Understanding why some antibiotics may interact badly when you drink with them.
Understanding clinical trials
Overview of clinical trials.
Understanding antibiotics
Here we go through the main groups of antibiotics and how they work. Different antibiotics work in different ways, and when treating vulvovaginal or pelvic infections, it's important to understand resistances and proper use.
How to fill your own 600mg boric acid capsules at home
You can inexpensively fill your own vegetable caps with boric acid at home.
Where can I buy boric acid from?
Woman Seeking Boric Acid.
Losing weight with PCOS
Weight loss with PCOS can be a nightmare, but there are some solid, science-backed strategies that work.
Managing insulin resistance in PCOS
Understanding the role of insulin in PCOS and how to manage it to help regulate the impact of PCOS.
Antibiotic treatment of men with partners with BV – do they work?
We examine the evidence regarding the effect of antibiotic treatment of male sexual partners of women with BV.
I’m having light spotting from the BV treatment – is this normal?
How to manage any spotting that appears during the first few days of your Killing BV treatment.
Enterococcus faecalis in the vagina and urinary tract
Enterococcus faecalis is associated with bacterial vaginosis, and should be tested for using PCR testing in unresponsive BV.
Understanding vaginal PCR testing
An explanation of PCR testing for the vaginal microbiome with a list of what is tested for, and what is excluded.