Match bacteria to most effective BV treatment here
Know what bacteria you have in your vagina? Match the treatment to the bacteria for better results!
Aspergillus vulvovaginal infections
Aspergillus can cause vulvovaginal infections in women that resemble a regular Candida-related yeast infection, with similar symptoms of itching and soreness. Aspergillus species can be transmitted by food, air, or direct contact, and are found uncommonly in chronic recurrent vaginal infections.
Escherichia coli (E. coli) in urinary tract infections
We explain E. coli and how it works in urinary tract infections.
What do BVAB1, BVAB2 and BVAB3 mean in BV tests?
We explain what they mean when they say 'BVAB' - bacterial vaginosis-related bacteria - in your BV test results, helping you to understand why these mysterious letters appear and what you can do about them.
What to expect from your period
We go over what you should expect from your first ever periods and talk over how to manage them, including what products to buy, how to predict your periods, and what cramps mean.
Aunt Vadge: I don’t feel sexual pleasure – is something wrong with me?
She's worried that she'll never feel sexual pleasure, as it just doesn't seem to work for her. We delve into how she might go about finding out about her sexuality - or lack thereof.
Aunt Vadge: my boyfriend can’t finger me without pain
Her boyfriend can't even insert one finger without pain - why? We look into the mechanics of the vagina, and what could be intervening to block her vagina.
Aunt Vadge: my boyfriend split me fingering and now it always hurts to have sex
She is suffering from serious vulvar pain during sex, making it impossible to even start sex. What's going on, and why did this happen after her boyfriend split her vagina?
Aunt Vadge: I have a sex tear that doesn’t bleed but won’t heal
A deep tear from rough sex hasn't gone away, but doesn't bleed. She's wondering if it's there for good. What should she do?
Aunt Vadge: I’m scared that I’ll scare him away if I bleed
An 18-year-old is scared to have full sex because fingering causes her to bleed. Is it her boyfriend's technique, or is something wrong?
Aunt Vadge: he put the tip in – could I be pregnant?
She was fooling around with her guy friend and he put the tip in. Now she's worried that his precum may have gotten her pregnant. Is she pregnant?
Aunt Vadge: my period is late but I’m not pregnant – what’s going on?
She is really stressed about school, and her period is normally like clockwork, and she definitely isn't pregnant, but it's late this time. What's happening to her, and why is her period late?
Aunt Vadge: sandy vag scratches or something worse?
They were at the beach getting handsy, and now she has cuts and it hurts when she pees. What went on under that blanket, and are they just cuts?
Aunt Vadge: fissuring that just won’t go away
She has a tear with scarring at the very bottom of her vaginal entrance (just inside) that splits every time she has sex. Is she doing something wrong?
Aunt Vadge: a new tampon brand may not agree with my vagina
She tried a new brand of tampons, and now she's got a tear that hurts.
Monsplasty
A monsplasty is the removal of fat or skin from the mons pubis for cosmetic reasons, with the procedure very rarely performed for medical reasons.
Aunt Vadge: we’ve tried sex three times and it’s excruciating for her
A guy is wondering how he can prevent sex from being excruciating for his girlfriend. They were both virgins, and she has never masturbated before.
Aunt Vadge: am I late or pregnant?
The tip of his penis touched her vagina - could she be pregnant, or is her period late for another reason? We investigate.
Aunt Vadge: I’m scared I broke my hymen masturbating
She has hurt herself masturbating, and is worried she has inadvertently broken her hymen, because she normally only masturbates clitorally.
Aunt Vadge: long cuts or lines in vaginal creases – is it an STD or yeast infection?
She has long thin cuts between her labia and isn't sure if it's a yeast infection or an STD. How would she ever be able to tell?