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Aunt Vadge: my vagina and bottom have been itchy for years
Itchy vagina AND bottom for years? That clue points away from yeast and BV, toward pinworms or a skin or wipes cause. The real likely culprits, and what to check.
Aunt Vadge: I’m breastfeeding and my BV won’t go away
BV that won't clear while breastfeeding? It's not your probiotic - it's low oestrogen starving your lactobacilli. The real fix, including the oestrogen lever.
Aunt Vadge: Do I need to tell my partner?
Had BV and got a new partner - do you have to tell them? No, BV isn't an STI. But sex does affect it - so here's the genuinely useful thing to know instead.
Aunt Vadge: which BV treatment is right for me?
BV every month and metronidazole isn't working? Your end-of-period and immune clues explain why - and point to what actually breaks the recurrent cycle.
Aunt Vadge: sex slip has made me bleed – a lot
A clitoral tear from sex that bled a lot? It almost always heals on its own - the clitoris is very vascular. How to help it heal, and how to prevent a repeat.
Aunt Vadge: when I finger myself, it burns
Burning when you finger yourself is usually friction from going in before you're aroused and lubricated. How to fix it, and when it's thrush or BV.
Aunt Vadge: I did the antibiotics, but I’ve still got urinary tract symptoms – help!
UTI symptoms but the test came back negative? You're not imagining it - standard tests miss a lot. What to ask for instead, and the non-infection causes.
Aunt Vadge: When I sit down, my vagina gets hot – why?
Your vaginal area gets hot when you sit cross-legged? It's just trapped heat and lost airflow - often synthetic underwear. The easy fixes, and when to check.
Aunt Vadge: I accidentally got poop in my vag
Got stool on your vulva and now it's red and itchy, but your culture is 'normal'? It's likely faecal bacteria (aerobic vaginitis), not an allergy. What to do.
Aunt Vadge: I have bloating after dry humping – am I pregnant?
Dry humping with underwear on - can you get pregnant? No. And bloating a few hours later isn't pregnancy. The clear answer, plus why the timing was on your side.
Aunt Vadge: fingering makes me want to pee
Fingering makes you feel like you need to pee? That's your g-spot pressing on your urethra - normal anatomy, not a problem. How to get past it and enjoy it.
Aunt Vadge: I don’t know how to finger myself – help!
New to fingering yourself and it feels too tight? You're probably not broken - you're just not aroused enough yet. A warm, real step-by-step guide.
Aunt Vadge: how do I treat vaginal Prevotella?
How to treat Prevotella BV? It causes an ammonia odour and resists antibiotics - and some antibiotics make it worse. What actually works, and what to avoid.
Aunt Vadge: would BV Rescue irritate my sensitive bladder?
Thinking of a BV blend but have a sensitive bladder or active UTI? There's a lactulose catch worth knowing - it can feed some UTI bacteria. What to do instead.
Aunt Vadge: recurrent tears beneath clitoris
Keep getting tiny tears just below your clitoris? If you've been checking and stretching the delicate skin, that's likely the cause. The fix, and the anatomy.
Aunt Vadge: paper cuts around clitoris
Tiny paper-cut tears near your clitoris? Lingering yeast in the labial folds softens the delicate skin so it splits. Clear the yeast first - and the herpes check.
Aunt Vadge: itch and irritation after infections cleared
Cleared your BV but still itchy and irritated with clumpy white discharge and all tests negative? It's likely cytolytic vaginosis - the opposite of BV.
Aunt Vadge: small, red, tender lump near clitoris
A small, red, tender lump near your clitoris is almost always a harmless spot or ingrown hair. The safe way to settle it - and when to get it checked.
Aunt Vadge: how do we have sex?
A virgin asks how to actually have sex - mechanics, talking, foreplay. A warm, real first-time guide that puts both people's pleasure first.
Aunt Vadge: why did fingering hurt the second time and not the first?
Fingering felt fine the first time but sore the second? Usually tender tissue and a tiny graze. How to make round two comfortable and pain-free.