Aunt Vadge: can fingering bring on a double period?
Fingering can't bring on a period – when two bleeds in a month is a harmless blip, and when to get it checked.
Aunt Vadge: his precum touched me – could I be pregnant?
Precum can carry sperm, so the risk is low but not zero – your emergency contraception options and when to test.
Aunt Vadge: The tip (with a condom on) went in – could I be pregnant?
With a condom on and no semen, pregnancy is extremely unlikely – why your period is late and what first-time soreness means.
Aunt Vadge: did I lose my virginity or is this my period? Or both?
Bleeding after brief contact is usually just your period - why virginity isn't a medical event, and when risk applies.
Aunt Vadge: what does sex feel like?
An age-appropriate answer for a teen wondering what sex feels like - it shouldn't hurt, there's no rush, and who to ask.
Aunt Vadge: pain after putting two tampons in
A spare tampon can't cause lasting damage - why pain that returns every period needs proper investigation.
Aunt Vadge: did my boyfriend’s tongue cause brown spotting?
A tongue can't cause bleeding - brown spotting is usually ovulation or your period, plus a note on pregnancy risk.
How to track your menstrual cycle and identify ovulation
Not sure when or if you ovulate? We run you through charting your cycles and how to check if and when you are ovulating using some very simple tips and tricks. No temperatures!
Treating BV during pregnancy (Killing BV)
If you're pregnant, we've got recommendations for Killing BV treatments that are baby-friendly.
How BV can cause preterm birth
Learn how BV attacks the mucous plug that keeps your baby safe.
Help prevent an episiotomy (cut) during birth
There are no guarantees when it comes to preventing tears and an episiotomy during childbirth, but you can certainly up your chances of staying intact.
A hands-on guide to getting to know your vulva
We explain how to truly investigate your vulva so you know what every part is called, what it feels like, and what it should be doing.
How to catch an STI (the complete guide)
This is the complete guide to catching an STD on purpose.
Review: VH Essentials PMS Daytime Symptom Relief – what is it and what does it do?
We discuss the product to see how it works.
Uterus didelphys
A double uterus usually also means a double cervix and a double vagina - but not always.
Uterine inversion
A uterine inversion is a dangerous - but correctable in most cases - birthing complication whereby the uterus pops out after being dragged by the still-attached placenta.
EVENT PASSED: Abortion drone flying to Northern Ireland 21 June 2016, protest at 2.30pm in Belfast
The abortion drone lift-off to Northern Ireland is ready for flight.
Legal: NuvaRing lawsuit for no warnings about dangers of blood clots
A 2014 lawsuit against the makers of Nuvaring alleged users were not warned adequately of the risks.
Aunt Vadge: I masturbated and bled – have I hurt myself?
Bleeding after touching yourself is usually a small graze that heals on its own – here's how to tell, when it might be your period, and when to see a doctor.
Aunt Vadge: pinching feeling when I try to insert a tampon
A pinch when inserting a tampon is usually the angle, not your hymen or vaginismus – here's how to ease it, plus what the burning might be.

