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Do condoms prevent BV?
Consistent condom use is linked to less bacterial vaginosis and fewer recurrences, and there's a clear reason why.
How hormonal IUDs can cause BV
Started getting BV after hormonal IUD placement? Learn why you become more susceptible to BV after getting the Mirena, Skyla, Kyleena or Liletta.
Using neem oil vaginally
Learn about the use of neem oil for vaginal infections and as a method of contraception in humans and animals.
The impacts of birth control and pregnancy on vaginal pH
Got symptoms and are using birth control? We examine common forms of birth control and their impact on vaginal infections and pH.
Aunt Vadge: his precum touched me – can I be pregnant?
Precum touched the outside (clit and outer lips) - can you get pregnant? It's very low risk. The honest answer, plus emergency contraception and cycle facts.
Aunt Vadge: can sperm from clothes get me pregnant?
Semen wiped off, then touched clothes, then fingering - can you get pregnant? Very low chance. Why dried sperm can't do it, plus timing and when to test.
Aunt Vadge: I had sex the day my period ended – am I pregnant?
Sex the day your period ended, took Plan B, then got a period? You're very likely fine - here's exactly why, and why sore nipples mean Plan B, not pregnancy.
Aunt Vadge: it slipped in without a condom – can I be pregnant?
It slipped in without a condom and you're stressed about pregnancy? Emergency contraception is the thing that actually helps now - plus how worried to really be.
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.
Are Coca-Cola douches a good method of birth control?
No, Coke is not a good form of birth control! We look into the scientific research on why Coca-Cola isn't going to prevent pregnancy.
Douching as a form of birth control
Douching used to be one of our only options for birth control, however we know now that douching does more damage than good. And it doesn't prevent pregnancy.
Aunt Vadge: I got Implanon, and now I’m feeling crappy
Feeling low and off sex since getting the Implanon? Hormonal contraception genuinely affects mood and libido for some women. What's normal, and your options.
Aunt Vadge: on patch, but period is two days late
On the patch with a negative test but your bleed is two days late? You're very unlikely pregnant - patch withdrawal bleeds are variable, and PCOS makes timing wander.
Aunt Vadge: I made him change the condom three times – can I still be pregnant?
Used a condom, water-tested it, but spiralling that you're pregnant? You're very unlikely to be - and your period's due in two days. Plus a kind word on the anxiety.
Aunt Vadge: we used a condom, but I was ovulating – can I be pregnant?
Used a condom but worried because it was your ovulation day? An intact condom is a barrier - it doesn't care what day it is. Why you're safe, and the EC backstop.
Aunt Vadge: we used a condom, I had my period, could I be pregnant?
Used a condom while on your period but still worried you're pregnant? You're safe - but for the right reason (the condom). 'Can't get pregnant on your period' is a myth.
Aunt Vadge: could I be pregnant if I had my period?
Missed two pills, had unprotected sex, and worried you're pregnant? This is a genuine risk - so act now: emergency contraception works within 5 days. Plus the next steps.
How fertile is precum?
The pull-out method has been used successfully for all of humankind, but why does it work for some people and not for others? We explain.
Aunt Vadge: I’m on the pill getting two periods a month
Getting two periods a month on a progestogen-only pill like Norgeston? Irregular bleeding is its #1 side effect - there's no oestrogen to steady the lining. What to do.
Getting your tubes tied – female sterilisation – tubal ligation
Getting your tubes tied is now much more like getting your tubes clipped, but the result is the same: the egg cannot meet the sperm to create a pregnancy. This is called tubal ligation and female sterilisation.