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.

Pubic lice (crabs, pediculosis)

Pubic lice - crabs - are reasonably easy to treat using medication or natural treatments, but can be persistent and spread easily.

Congenital syphilis

Congenital syphilis is completely treatable, but untreated, can cause serious and permanent health problems.

Syphilis

Syphilis is an infection that has largely been eradicated due to antibiotics and condoms. But, you can still catch it if you are having unprotected sex in some areas of the world.

EVENT CLOSED Event: Women & their Microbes

Women & their Microbes was a huge success last year with over 90 participants from over nine countries. This time the theme is reproduction, with the one-day event covering hands-on workshops and lectures from leaders in the medical and scientific community.

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)

Premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder are both variations on the same theme: premenstrual symptoms that range from mildly annoying to deeply disturbing.

Study: How early life circumstances affect menarche and menopause

We examine a review of how childhood experiences impact menarche and menopause.

Acne and PCOS

Acne and PCOS are deeply linked, since PCOS is mainly a blood sugar dysregulation issue, not a hormonal issue. We explain.

Cystic fibrosis and vaginas, sex, and fertility

Cystic fibrosis can seriously affect your sex life, vagina, and reproductive system, but it doesn't mean it's the end of your sex life or happy vagina.

Reifenstein syndrome

Reifenstein syndrome is an androgen insensitivity syndrome occurring in foetal development that results in improper sex organ development in boys.

Vaginal agenesis – absent vagina

Vaginal agenesis is the complete absence of a vaginal canal, caused by an interruption to normal development as a foetus. Reconstruction is a viable option in most cases.

Reasons you don’t have your period yet

If your period has never come, and you are older than 15, then you need to have some investigations done into why not.

Cervical agenesis

Cervical agenesis means the cervix - connecting the uterus and vagina - is absent, usually due to either surgical removal or an anatomical abnormality that occurred during development in the womb.

Cervical stenosis

Cervical stenosis is the narrowing - for whatever reason - of the cervix, the neck of tissue that joins the vagina and uterus. A narrow cervix can create a few issues with in-and-out flow between the uterus and the vagina, including sperm, periods and babies.

Swyer syndrome (XY gonadal dysgenesis, XY female)

Swyer syndrome means you are a chromosomal male (46, XY), but - aside from ovaries - the rest of you is 100% woman. This means you look and feel just like a woman, but your chromosomes say you are a man.

MRKH syndrome

MRKH syndrome is a congenital abnormality, whereby the uterus, top part of the vagina, and cervix do not exist or are very small. Ovaries are usually normal, since the ovaries run off a different system.

Staphylococcus bacterial biofilms

Staph biofilms have been found on regular-use tampons and pads (after use).

Vaginal methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection

MRSA is an antibiotic-resistant form of Staph that can infect the vagina. It can be life-threatening.

Shigella vaginal infections

Shigella is a cause of vaginal infections and vulvovaginitis, particularly in children.

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