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)
Discover the symptoms, causes, and effective treatments for AV, and understand its relationship with other conditions.
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.
Passionflower: scientific evidence for its use as an antianxiety
We take a closer look at the clinical evidence for the use of passionflower as an anti-anxiety.
Herbal medicines to treat vulvovaginal and female conditions
We use a range of herbal medicines to treat vulvovaginal and reproductive conditions, from a simple infection to relaxing a tight pelvic floor.
Study: tea tree and coconut vinegar for inhibiting biofilm growth and killing G. vaginalis
A small lab study looked at the ability of tea tree oil and coconut vinegar to inhibit the growth of the biofilms of and kill Gardnerella vaginalis.
Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections – a cause of UTI
P. aeruginosa is a common cause of urinary tract infections and common in people who have been hospitalised.
Study: BV and the vaginal immune response as it relates to HIV infection
A study looks into vaginal inflammation, BV and the relationship with HIV transmission to see what we could possibly be doing better to protect women.
Mycoplasma infections in children
Mycoplasma bacteria are tiny microbes with no cell wall, that are highly antibiotic resistant, and are very good at adhering to mucous membranes in the urinary and genital tracts.
Aunt Vadge: can fresh semen on a toilet seat get me pregnant?
We discuss the possibility of getting pregnant via a toilet seat.
Study: Glycosulfatase and it’s relationship with BV
An enzyme present in vaginas with BV breaks down the mucous layer so the bacteria can adhere to the vaginal cells.
Study: Boric acid with antibiotics for BV – does it work?
A study looked at the effectiveness of using boric acid suppositories plus an antibiotic for removal of the bacterial biofilm that causes recurrent bacterial vaginosis.
What does asexual mean?
Asexuality is the absence of sexual attraction - not the absence of sex, love, or romance.