Aunt Vadge: unusual itching that just won’t go away
She has an itchy vulva that isn't responding to prescribed medications.
Aunt Vadge: Do girls understand when the tip goes in?
An 18-year-old guy is wondering if the tip of a penis can just slip in like a silent creeper without a girl knowing about it.
Aunt Vadge: can we use a condom if her vagina is really tight?
A guy is wondering if he needs to use a condom with his virgin lover, since her vagina might be really tight.
Aunt Vadge: masturbating with an ice cube has caused me pain in my legs and stomach
A woman has ended up with cuts and nerve pains after masturbating with an ice cube. She's really scared and is seeking advice on what she should do.
Aunt Vadge: less vaginal fluids than normal – why?
Her vaginal fluids have become thinner and less copious . Why?
Aunt Vadge: I fingered myself for the first time, and slimy, chunky white stuff came out
She just masturbated for the first time, and has noticed the insides of her vagina. What is it?
My Vagina’s repository
Articles about bacterial vaginosis, aerobic vaginitis (AV), yeast infections and more
Vulvar dermatoses classifications
A simplified version of the ISSVD vulvar dermatoses classifications.
Study: How cinnamon oil interferes with biofilm formation
Cinnamon oil has antimicrobial properties that interfere with biofilm formation of certain gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.
Common cancer treatments and how they affect sexuality and fertility
See what your treatment might have in store for you vaginally.
Fermented foods for the gut and vagina
A range of fermented foods that contribute to your good intestinal (and vaginal) flora when eaten.
Study: Essential oils that attack biofilms in vitro
A study examines several essential oils for their potency against biofilms.
How to make a pessary/suppository out of coconut, tea tree and lavender essential oils
Making vaginal pessaries or suppositories is easy with coconut and essential oils, used for minor flora imbalances like a yeast infection.
Study: species of probiotic bacteria in water kefir
A collection of three home-made water kefir concoctions measured in a lab have an assortment of main bacterial colonies.
Aunt Vadge: antibiotics for BV made everything worse and gave me a UTI
A 45-year-old had asymptomatic BV, and took two rounds of antibiotics, which made her symptomatic and gave her a UTI. What should she do?
What happens during a gynaecological pelvic exam
Confused about what to expect from your pelvic exam? We go through what you can expect from a pelvic examination by your doctor, including what you should know and what they are looking for.
Diagnostic procedures for the vulva, vagina and reproductive organs
There are a series of tests that may be conducted to determine the health of your reproductive organs and vagina. Find out what your test actually means and why it's being done.
STI testing
Getting an STI test is a good idea, especially if you (or your partner) likes sex with more than one person.
STIs affecting women-only sex partners more often
Some STIs are more common in lesbians and bisexual women than heterosexual women. We discuss why.
Everything you need to know about pap tests and pap smears
Pap tests (also called Pap smears) are done periodically to check the cervix for abnormal changes that could lead to cervical cancer.