My Vagina's repository

It's a pinworm with an umbrella, looking pretty pleased with itself.

Aunt Vadge: I’ve had vaginal pinworms for 13 years – help!

She's had vaginal pinworms or threadworms for 13 years. What should she do?

A pile of uric acid crystals in a bowl like diamonds and Christmas decorations, on a kitchen table with milk jugs, the

Purine and uric acid food list (searchable)

A searchable food list of purines and how much uric acid they are converted to in the digestive system.

A small creature holds a stone over its private parts and is covered in itchy spots.

Aunt Vadge: my vagina and bottom have been itchy for years

A 37-year-old has had an itchy vagina and anal area for many years and isn't sure why it's happening or what she should do about it.

A woman sits at her kitchen table with a cup of tea looking confused and sad about her female sexual dysfunction

Study: How doctors differ in screening for female sexual dysfunction

Researchers examined how FSD is addressed and investigated in routine healthcare check-ups in the USA.

A young black woman sits at a kitchen table or bench with jugs of milk around, looking sort of happy, but it's not clear.

Aunt Vadge: I’m breastfeeding and my BV won’t go away

A 24-year-old first-time mum is struggling with postpartum BV that won't go away. What should she do?

Impact of Cinnamomum on Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms

Cinnamomum, one of the active constituents of cinnamon, has strong antibacterial and antibiofilm activity against P. aeruginosa.

A table full of vegetables, pretty cute but not that interesting

Searchable polyphenol-containing foods list

A searchable comprehensive list of foods that contain polyphenols.

Young woman standing looking indecisive near her boyfriend as she contemplates whether to disclose that she had BV or not

Aunt Vadge: Do I need to tell my partner?

She wants to know if revealing her history of BV is something she should do in her new relationship.

A South Asian 22 year old woman sits wrapped in a blanket on the couch after having the flu and her first bout of bacterial vaginosis. She's a little miserable.

Aunt Vadge: which BV treatment is right for me?

A 22-year-old has had BV for five periods in a row and isn't sure which BV treatment is best. What should she do?

A bacteria reads in the big comfy chair in the library, learning all about BV

Killing BV – the definitive guide

Here are two of the most important unique guides ever written about understanding and treating bacterial vaginosis in vaginas and penises.

It probably looks like a slippery elm plant!

How to make slippery elm pessaries/suppositories or vaginal gel

Learn how to make a soothing slippery elm pessary or suppository or vaginal gel.

My Vagina’s repository

Articles about bacterial vaginosis, aerobic vaginitis (AV), yeast infections and more

Recent studies have begun to shed light on the neovaginal microbiome, revealing a fascinating interplay between penile, intestinal, and hormonal influences. This research highlights the diversity and specific bacterial species present in neovaginas compared to cisgender vaginal microbiomes, offering insights into health implications, immune responses, and potential for bacterial vaginosis.