Something else? Ask Aunt Vadge – bottom left of your screen!Does female ejaculate fluid contribute to BV?
She wants to know if her own ejaculate fluid is just as disruptive in alkalinity as a man's in the vagina during BV treatments.
My Vagina’s repository
Articles about bacterial vaginosis, aerobic vaginitis (AV), yeast infections and more
Eating for PCOS quick guide
Not sure what to eat? Print this handy chart and keep it nearby.
Aunt Vadge: my girlfriend was sexually abused – how can I help her with sex?
Supporting a partner who survived sexual abuse starts with trust, not sex - going slowly, and getting proper support.
Aunt Vadge: posterior fourchette tearing after sex – why is this happening?
Recurrent fourchette tears can come from the pill, herpes or skin conditions - why oestrogen may help, and getting properly examined.
Aunt Vadge: what does sex feel like?
An age-appropriate answer for a teen wondering what sex feels like - it shouldn't hurt, there's no rush, and who to ask.
Review: Estrace vaginal oestrogen cream
A quick overview of Estrace vaginal cream for atrophic vaginitis.
Aunt Vadge: itchy, sore, tears, cracks… yeast treatment sort of worked. What next?
If antifungals only half-clear the itch and cracks, it may not be yeast - diet, gut support, and when to get a swab.
Aunt Vadge: pain after putting two tampons in
A spare tampon can't cause lasting damage - why pain that returns every period needs proper investigation.
Aunt Vadge: did my boyfriend’s tongue cause brown spotting?
A tongue can't cause bleeding - brown spotting is usually ovulation or your period, plus a note on pregnancy risk.
Aunt Vadge: dry rough patch on vaginal opening after sex every day
A persistent white patch at the vaginal opening should be checked for lichen sclerosus, not just blamed on friction.
Aunt Vadge: can I use tampons with a vaginal tear?
If a tampon hurts, skip it - and a tear that won't heal or keeps recurring needs a doctor's look.
How to track your menstrual cycle and identify ovulation
Not sure when or if you ovulate? We run you through charting your cycles and how to check if and when you are ovulating using some very simple tips and tricks. No temperatures!
Review: Physioflor L. crispatus probiotic for vaginal odour, irritation and itch
Physioflor is a vaginal probiotic containing the strain Lactobacillus crispatus, which can be difficult to find in regular women's probiotics.
CLINICAL TRIAL CLOSED: BV treatment
BV trial now taking participants in San Francisco.