Osteopathy for vaginal and pelvic complaints
Osteopathy works on your muscles, ligaments and bones to get them back into alignment. This can make incredible differences to stress urinary incontinence, pelvic floor weakness, and other structural issues.
Osteopathy and the pelvis
Pelvic massage is an underappreciated therapy for many pelvic and vaginal conditions, involving manipulating structural issues and increasing blood flow.
Acupuncture for vaginal, vulvar and pelvic problems in women
Acupuncture is a useful tool for helping the body to boost its resources when dealing with chronic vulvovaginal issues and pelvic pain.
Reflexology for vaginal and pelvic problems
Reflexology is a useful tool for relieving symptoms of many different vulvovaginal, urinary tract and pelvic problems, even temporarily. It's free and anyone can learn it. Here we provide an overview and instructions for at-home reflexology.
Painkillers for when your vagina is in killer pain
Pain can strike the vagina, vulva or other areas for many reasons. Find out how to relieve pain when relieving the cause of the pain isn't an option.
Urethral pain syndrome: urine test negative, symptoms persist
Urethral syndrome is inflammation and irritation of the urethra, but without evidence of infection, with negative test results.
Hymen injuries in children
Hymenal injuries in children typically heal very quickly, often without scarring. If your child has a torn hymen, it's important to know why and have her examined to ensure there is no internal injury.
The physical effects of sexual abuse in children
Navigating child sexual abuse as a parent or caregiver.
Treating the mind to treat the body
Your body and brain are not separate entities, and you need to treat them as one organism. Find out how to free yourself of limiting beliefs and behaviours that make life less enjoyable than it should be.
How children’s vaginas differ from adult women’s
Children's vaginas are different to women's, and this needs to be taken into account when treating them. Find out what the differences are and how to adapt.
STIs in children
Statistics show that about 10% of sexually abused children have an STI.
Children’s yeast infections
Young girls rarely get vaginal yeast infections, but if they do, we have a couple of solutions for you to get rid of it and treat the cause.
Children’s UTIs
Treatment of a UTI in a young girl is going to depend on how bad the infection is.
How your natural immunity affects your vagina
Your immunity has a lot more to do with your gut than you think, because they are both raw mucous membranes, they both rely heavily on beneficial microflora, and they both provide a barrier function to invaders.
Vaginal abrasions and fissures in children
How to deal with a vaginal fissure in a child.
Understanding children’s vulvovaginal conditions
Learn about children's vulvovaginal problems so you can participate more in treatment decisions for children under your care.
How to treat vaginal dryness
Vaginal dryness can be an issue for women of all ages. Find out what causes it and how to fix it.
Your vagina and vulva after birth and beyond
We explain what you can expect, including when things go wrong. We can end up, if we are not careful, with the sugar-coated version of childbirth, which does not serve us.
The mini pill
The mini pill means taking the pill at the exact same time every day to prevent pregnancy. The mini pill contains just one hormone, instead of a combination, like the regular pill.
Bladder cancer
Here we overview the different types of bladder cancer and their treatments. The most common symptoms of bladder cancer are bloody urine, urinating frequently, with urgency, and burning or pain. Older women are more at risk, but bladder cancer can happen to anyone.