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Where you are in your menstrual cycle may change how you respond to a vaccine

A large study links follicular-phase COVID-19 vaccination with more reported side effects, hinting that your menstrual cycle shapes immune response.

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Immunotherapy restored fertility in some women with autoimmune early menopause

A Swedish pilot used the immunotherapy rituximab to temporarily reactivate the ovaries in autoimmune premature ovarian insufficiency, and three women had healthy babies.

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Polymenorrhea (more than one period within 21 days)

Periods arriving more than once every 21 days? Here are the hormonal and structural causes of polymenorrhea, and when frequent bleeding needs checking.

Oligoovulation: infrequent ovulation explained

Ovulating infrequently? Oligoovulation means cycles over 35 days or fewer than eight or nine periods a year – here's what drives it and why it matters.

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Hyperreactio luteinalis: swollen ovaries during pregnancy

Hyperreactio luteinalis is a benign, hCG-driven swelling of the ovaries in pregnancy that looks alarming but almost always settles after birth.

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OTC period pain treatments

Discover effective ways to manage menstrual pain, from mild to severe, with evidence-based treatments, natural options, and self-care tips.

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Aunt Vadge: I masturbated today and there was blood on my fingers – why?

A little blood after masturbating, just after your period ended? It's almost always harmless - usually leftover period blood. The reasons, and when to get checked.

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Aunt Vadge: I’m pregnant and struggling with BV and UTIs

Pregnant and battling constant BV, UTIs and yeast? Why severe pain needs urgent review, why to skip boric acid, and how to address the nutrient and gut drivers safely.

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Aunt Vadge: I’m nearly 15 and don’t have my period yet

Nearly 15 with PMS symptoms and spotting but no full period yet? Usually completely normal - your body is warming up. Plus when it's worth seeing a doctor.

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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.

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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.

What is lochia? Understanding post-birth vaginal discharge

What lochia (postpartum bleeding) is, its three stages, what's normal after a caesarean, and the warning signs that need urgent care.

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How to get hormone and blood testing

Learn how to get hormone testing on the right day for the most useful results, and what to do with the results.

Understanding light or irregular periods (oligomenorrhoea)

Irregular periods (cycles under 21 or over 35 days) usually signal infrequent ovulation. The common causes – PCOS, thyroid, prolactin, stress – and what helps.

Is my period pain normal?

Period pain is common, but severe period pain isn't normal. What counts as normal, the red flags, causes like endometriosis, and natural relief that helps.

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Breastfeeding: impact on oestrogen levels, the vagina and pelvic floor

Breastfeeding keeps oestrogen low, which can cause vaginal dryness, low libido, pain with sex and microbiome changes. Why it happens, and what helps.

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.

What to do if you have unprotected sex and may be or are pregnant

We run through your basic options for what to do if you think you might be pregnant.

Aunt Vadge’s Treatment Chooser

Not sure which direction to go in? Our treatment chooser can help!

Pregnancy and histamine

Histamine seems to play a big role during pregnancy, with a concomitant increase in DAO enzyme to degrade it.

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