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Aunt Vadge: water or urine after ThermiVa treatments
Watery, odourless discharge and a little spotting after ThermiVa (vaginal radiofrequency)? It's expected in the first 72 hours - treated tissue weeping, not urine.
Aunt Vadge: sex and fingering – am I pregnant?
Two days late after protected sex and fingering? You can relax - neither carries a real pregnancy risk, and two days late is normal cycle variation.
Neurological conditions affecting the vagina
A closer look at how certain neurological conditions can impact the health of pelvic organs and sexual functionality.
Aunt Vadge: can I use a snotty tissue to wipe after a wee?
Using the clean side of a snotty tissue to wipe after a wee - is it safe? Mostly fine, but here's exactly when to reach for fresh paper instead.
Aunt Vadge: why am I dry during sex and can’t orgasm?
Dry during sex and never orgasmed? You're not broken - if sex is two minutes with no warm-up, arousal hasn't had a chance to build. The two reasons, and the fixes.
Aunt Vadge: I’ve got painful slits in all the cracks
Recurrent painful splits on your vulva but herpes tests are negative? The timing - after your period and after sex - points to recurrent yeast and friction.
Aunt Vadge: I think I have my first yeast infection
First yeast infection after antibiotics? It's a harmless yeast bloom - super common and very treatable. The holistic steps that work, with boric acid safety rules.
Aunt Vadge: my daughter is having problems passing urine
Your daughter has trouble or pain passing urine? She should see a doctor - it's usually a UTI or simple irritation. Gentle steps meanwhile, and the urgent red flags.
Aunt Vadge: strange vulvar itch for six weeks
Vulvar itch for weeks that no antifungal touches and cultures are negative? It's probably not an infection at all - it's dermatitis, and your treatments may be feeding it.
Aunt Vadge: is my copper IUD giving me BV?
Recurrent BV ever since your copper IUD went in? You're right to suspect it - the IUD harbours a BV biofilm antibiotics can't reach. How to fix it and keep your IUD.
Aunt Vadge: how do I tell my girlfriend she has a smelly vagina?
How do you tell your partner about a persistent vaginal odour without hurting her? Reframe it as a common, treatable health issue - not her fault. A kind guide.
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Aunt Vadge: my new girlfriend has major pain when I touch her vaginal entrance. Why?
Your girlfriend has pain at the vaginal entrance but not the clitoris? It's usually protective tensing in someone new to sex - but here's the nuance worth knowing.
Aunt Vadge: inserting a tampon gives me unbearable pain
Can't insert a tampon, and sex is impossible from pain? It's likely vaginismus - not a structural fault but a retrainable reflex. The hopeful, self-directed path.
Aunt Vadge: dry vagina, possible EBV, nobody can help me – help!
Extreme vaginal dryness and painful sex in your 70s? The likely driver is menopausal atrophy, not EBV - and there are real natural moisture avenues to explore.
Aunt Vadge: I’m in a remote area and have a horrible yeast infection – help!
Recurring 'yeast' that won't quit despite full treatment, in a remote area? It might not be yeast at all. How to tell it from cytolytic vaginosis, and what to ask for.
Aunt Vadge: is this a fingering wound or my period?
Bled after being fingered for the first time, then darker blood when your period was due? It's likely a small graze, then your period arriving. How to tell them apart.
Aunt Vadge: vag on fire after using new bubble bath!
Vulva on fire, itchy and irritated after a bubble bath? It's contact irritation from the foaming agents and fragrance. How to soothe it fast, and what to watch.
Aunt Vadge: can I masturbate after Bartholin’s cyst drainage?
Can you masturbate after Bartholin's cyst drainage? Clitoral-only stimulation doesn't touch the healing gland - but here's the one timing caution, and what to ask.