Something else? Ask Aunt Vadge – bottom left of your screen!Aunt Vadge: body swollen after sex
Experiencing swelling after sex? It might be a semen allergy. Discover symptoms, management tips, and why seeing a professional is crucial.
Aunt Vadge: why can’t I go deeper?
Why you might feel too tight to go deep, what's really going on, and gentle ways to make penetration comfortable.
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?
Aunt Vadge: vulva scratch that won’t heal
A scratch that won't heal at the vaginal opening in menopause is usually thin, low-oestrogen skin - how to soothe it and when to get checked.
Aunt Vadge: will this cut on my clitoris ever heal?
A small cut on or near the clitoris almost always heals fast - here's how to look after it and when to get it checked.
Aunt Vadge: scratch that won’t heal
A scratch or tear that's still bleeding after a few days needs checking - the red flags to act on, and how to care for it meanwhile.
Aunt Vadge: I’m quite dry and my vagina burns – am I infected?
Vaginal dryness and burning isn't always an infection - the common causes, what to try at home, and when to get a swab.
Aunt Vadge: why do I have a dry patch on my labia?
A dry, cracking patch on one labia is almost always a treatable skin issue, not an infection or anything you have done.
Letters from the South – a tale of birth control woe
A great and funny story by a smart and hilarious lady who decides to take on the Mississippi Health Department.
Aunt Vadge: why do tampons hurt to put in?
Tampons hurting to put in is usually tense muscles, dryness, the wrong angle or a snug hymen. Here is what to try, and when to get it checked.
Aunt Vadge: Blisters, polyps, cysts and more – what’s a girl to do?
Vaginal blisters during your period? Cyclical vulval sores have several causes, from irritation to herpes. Here is how to work out which, and what to do.
Aunt Vadge: fingers freak me out
Scared of fingering when penetrative sex is fine? Aunt Vadge on vaginismus, pelvic floor tension, and gentle ways to ease it.
Aunt Vadge: I have a perineal sore – is it an STI?
A sore on the perineum that appeared out of nowhere and is worsening needs seeing promptly - here's why, and how to care for it.
Aunt Vadge: post-antibiotic fissures – what can I do?
Why you get sore vaginal tears and dryness after antibiotics, how to help them heal, and the red flags that need a doctor.
How I got rid of my BV – my experience with the Killing BV treatment
Rebecca Strange's experience as a test subject for the Killing BV 7-day program.