Aunt Vadge: have I ruined my labia by masturbating?
A 25-year-old is worried she has broken her labia masturbating and might need a labiaplasty.
Aunt Vadge: clotorimazone cream burned my vagina
Is it a chemical burn from antifungals? We discuss.
Aunt Vadge: double vagina – what are my options for surgery?
A 23-year-old has just been diagnosed with a double vagina (longitudinal vaginal septum), and wants information on her surgical options to correct it.
Aunt Vadge: midnight itch
A woman has an itchy clitoris during the night, and wants some advice on how to manage the itch before she sees her doctor.
Aunt Vadge: Constant UTIs and thrush
A woman is concerned that she is a sex addict, while also trying to figure out how to prevent frequent UTIs and yeast infections.
Aunt Vadge: I’m moody and my vagina’s being weird – am I pregnant?
Why she is or isn't probably pregnant...
Aunt Vadge: trans man with a glans cut that won’t heal
A trans man has a clitoral cut that won't heal - we discuss why this might be happening and how he can fix it.
Aunt Vadge: bicycle accident has left my labia torn – what do I do?
A bicycle accident has left a young lady with a split labia.
Finding the right lactobacilli strains
Some probiotic strains mentioned in Killing BV are not commercially available. There may be another option though!
Aunt Vadge: is it herpes? Or something?
Is this lump herpes, a sebaceous cyst, an ingrown hair, or a pimple? We discuss.
Aunt Vadge: my hymen is torn after a hard-on slip – will I be ok?
A 16-year-old virgin has an accidentally torn hymen from her boyfriend's penis. We discuss hymenal remnants.
Aunt Vadge: why does sex hurt my girlfriend so much?
A guy wants to know how he can have sex with his partner without it hurting.
Aunt Vadge: am I wrong to want vaginal intercourse?
A 72-year-old woman is battling with her fiance regarding oral sex and sexual intercourse.
Aunt Vadge: Are my vaginal tears herpes?
An 18-year-old has tears and is scared that it might be herpes.
Aunt Vadge: bleeding 3 days after fingering, fertile pre-cum
No, it's not normal to bleed 3 days after being fingered, and pre-cum is fertile in many men.
Study: the impact of freezing techniques on lactobacilli survival rates
Can you freeze probiotic bacteria? We find out using a study from food science.
Study: Lactobacilli resistance to low temperatures – can we really freeze kefir?
Freezing kefir or other probiotics isn't necessarily a good idea - strain matters. Here's a small study on four popular probiotic strains and how they fared with freezing.
I’m pregnant – can I use the Killing BV treatment?
There are some Killing BV treatments that are NOT safe for use during pregnancy or nursing. Check out the special sections in the support section.
My Vagina’s repository
Articles about bacterial vaginosis, aerobic vaginitis (AV), yeast infections and more
How pH affects glycogen degradation in the vagina and affects lactobacilli growth
The acidity or alkalinity of the vagina impacts on how glycogen is broken down by amylase. This impacts lactobacilli numbers. We explain how.