Aunt Vadge: why can’t I go deeper?
A 20-something virgin is having trouble getting past two knuckles. How will she ever have sex?
Aunt Vadge: Why do I keep getting yeast infections?
A woman keeps getting vaginal yeast infections, but doesn't understand why. What's going on?
Vulvovaginitis and vaginal discharge in children
Vulvovaginitis and vaginal discharge in girls, and what to do about it.
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.
Having sex with a tampon in, and tricks for sneakily taking it out
Tampon sex has its pros and cons.
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.