Emergency contraception: the morning after pill Plan B, ‘the pill’ pills

The oral contraceptive pill can be used as the morning-after pill - they are the same thing, just different doses.

The contraceptive patch

The contraceptive patch is a hormonal sticker that goes onto an area of the skin, to provide protection from unwanted pregnancy. The hormones act like other absorbency-based contraceptives.

Aunt Vadge: vulva scratch that won’t heal

A menopausal woman has a vulva scratch that isn't healing. Find out what's wrong.

Choosing the best birth control for you

Choosing the right birth control can be tricky, but there is one out there for you!

Skins: condoms made from sheep intestine

So far hands-down the most-loved condoms ever made.

Latex-free condoms

What's available, how much and where from.

Understanding and using the female condom

The female condom IS an option! We discuss the pros and cons of this form of barrier protection for sex.

Vulvovaginal infections

Vaginal infections come in a variety of shapes and sizes, depending on the microbes involved. Microbes range from yeasts to parasites to bacteria, some of which are easy to get rid of, some you want to keep, and others you just have to live with.

Periods

Periods can give you plenty of grief across your life, with period pains, blood going everywhere, ruined underwear, money spent on products, and the mood swings. Learn more so you can manage your periods better.

The facts about toxins in tampons

Tampons are thought to be pretty safe to use.

Tampons being used to find sewerage in rivers

Tampons are being used as glowing beacons of pollution.

Dioxins in US tampons – why it isn’t a concern

Dioxins are one of the 'dirty dozen' worst toxic pollutants.

Tampon absorbency ratings

What tampon absorbency ratings mean.

The invention of tampons

A short history of tampons.

Tampons

We explain everything you could possibly want to know about tampons - how to use them, how not to use them, what size you need, where to throw them after you use them, and what sorts to avoid.

How to treat a male sexual partner for BV

Men having sex with women with BV usually have G. vaginalis infection. Here's what to do.

How and why BV is sexually transmitted

BV can be sexually transmitted, and here's the evidence.

My Vagina’s repository

Articles about bacterial vaginosis, aerobic vaginitis (AV), yeast infections and more

Aunt Vadge: fleshy bits come out of me after being fingered

She has fleshy bits coming out of her after being fingered by her boyfriend. Why?

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