Cervical and uterine fibroids
Fibroids are a growth on uterine or cervical tissue that is driven by oestrogen, so while there are some drastic surgical options, managing oestrogen should be the first port of call.
Checking out your own cervix
Instructions on how to take a look at your own cervix.
Nabothian cysts
Nabothian cysts are considered to be benign and normal for the most part, and do not require any treatment. Nabothian cysts appear on the surface of the cervix.
Aunt Vadge: fingering woes
A girl masturbated, then bled a bit after - did she do something wrong?
Aunt Vadge: fingered, now I can’t sit down
Teenage girl has serious swelling and pain after vigorous fingering by her boyfriend. What should she do?
Aunt Vadge: yeast infection won’t go away
A yeast infection won't go away even after OTC vaginal treatments. What can she do?
Aunt Vadge: why is my cervix discoloured?
A woman's doctor has seen a colour change in her cervix. What is it?
A normal cervix and how to care for it
Your cervix is the gatekeeper to the uterus, blocking and allowing entry as required, and changing across your menstrual cycle.
Cervical ectropion (cervical erosion, cervical ectopy)
Cervical ectropion (or erosion) is where cells are wrongly replaced by mucous-producing cells on the cervix, resulting in excessive vaginal discharge.
Aunt Vadge: bleeding, painful sex tear – do I go to the ED?
Severe vaginal tear during sex - emergency room or wait it out?
Aunt Vadge: warts removed, pain remains
Pain still exists after genital wart removal.
Aunt Vadge: my period gives me the jeeb and now I’ve hurt myself
What do you do if seeing your period creeps you out?
Aunt Vadge: why did I bleed after fingering?
A boyfriend has torn his girlfriend's vagina during a rough fingering.
Aunt Vadge: I yanked a tampon out and now it hurts
Yanking out a tampon has caused urinary and vaginal pain at her next period. Why?
Aunt Vadge: how fertile is pre-cum?
What's the story with pre-cum and pregnancy? We explain.
Aunt Vadge: why is fingering so excruciating?
A virgin may still have an intact hymen. How will she know?
Aunt Vadge: menopause is tearing me apart
A woman is suffering low-oestrogen signs with vulvar cracking and tearing.
What is a whiff test? BV diagnostics
The whiff test is used to get a positive diagnosis for BV.
How to have sex 101
Don't know how to have sex? We explain.
A serious chat about your flaps – understanding labiaplasty
Love 'em or hate 'em, your labia are yours, and you can have a labiaplasty if you want to! A long read about labiaplasty.