Detrusor sphincter dyssynergia (DSD)
DSD occurs when there is damage to the spinal cord or brain interrupting the signals between the brain and the bladder, so the two don't work together anymore.
Aunt Vadge: cuts and tears continue, despite all bases being covered
A 23-year-old from England is having issues with recurrent sex cuts and tears, and isn't sure why or what to do about.
Aunt Vadge: am I just too tight to have sex?
Were the tears caused by her Bartholin's cyst, or is she too tight? We discuss.
Aunt Vadge: after fingering I need to pee heaps
An 18-year-old has symptoms of a urinary tract infection but she's not sure what it is or what to do about it.
Aunt Vadge: dangling hymenal remnants – WTF!
They were doin' it hard, and it was good, but now she has a piece of her hyman sticking out of her vagina... What can be done?
Aunt Vadge: how do I remove dark spots on my labia?
Her labia have dark spots on them and she wants them gone.
Aunt Vadge: fingering used to feel good, but now it hurts and burns
She wants to know why her boyfriend's wandering fingers used to feel great but now burns.
The neurogenic bladder
A neurogenic bladder means malfunctioning or 'broken down' nerves that cause the bladder to function improperly in the storing and expulsion of urine from the body.
Aunt Vadge: spotting and bleeding and weird periods after miscarriage
She had a miscarriage and her bleeding has been all over the place since. What's going on?
Aunt Vadge: fordyce bumps – how do I tell sexual partners what they are?
A 21-year-old has bigger tiny labia bumps than her lovers. How does she explain this to them without it feeling weird?
Aunt Vadge: Does watching porn and masturbating make my Bartholin cyst worse?
A 23-year-old has untreated Bartholin cysts, and is wondering if masturbating or fingering is causing this problem, or making it worse.
Aunt Vadge: a vaginal infection that won’t go away
A 19-year-old has an unidentified infection that won't go away after trying lots of remedies and treatments.
Aunt Vadge: toy mishap
A guy and his girlfriend have caught a sex toy and its cap on her vaginal flesh, catching it and causing bleeding.
How to deal with cuts and tears from fingering and rough sex
Vaginal and vulvar cuts and tears are easy with fingering and rough sex, so while you figure out how to avoid them next time, heal them up quick with our suggestions.
Aunt Vadge: is my womb falling out?
A woman is scared that her uterus is falling out.
Aunt Vadge: why did I bleed a few days before my period was due?
Aunt Vadge addresses concerns about bleeding a few days before the expected period, explaining the variability of menstrual cycles and when to actually worry. The article demystifies pre-period bleeding, reassures on the normalcy of cycle changes, and highlights the importance of understanding one's own body and menstrual health.
Aunt Vadge: copious bleeding after sex
A 31-year-old is suffering from mysterious bleeding after any sort of vaginal action - sex, tampons, whatever. What is happening?
Aunt Vadge: something hard on my uterus – is it fibroids?
A hard growth can be felt at the cervix and a 22-year-old is worried that it's uterine fibroids.
Aunt Vadge: I kissed my girlfriend’s vagina and now it’s bleeding – help!
A 20-year-old guy is freaking out after going down on his girlfriend, then... blood. What's happened?
Aunt Vadge: fingering cut is healed, but when can I have sex again?
Her boyfriend cut her with a fingernail by mistake, and they landed in the emergency room. All seems well, but when can they have sex again?