Something else? Ask Aunt Vadge – bottom left of your screen!Aunt Vadge: can I get an STD from kissing?
Can you catch an STD from kissing? Almost never – here's the rare exception (gonorrhoea in the throat, oral herpes) and why you can kiss freely.
Aunt Vadge: can I catch an STD from a guy rubbing his penis on my vagina?
You can catch some STDs from rubbing genitals or oral sex, not just penetration – here's the real risk and how to protect yourself.
Aunt Vadge: I’ve got a bad smell coming from my vagina
A persistent vaginal smell with white or yellow discharge and no pain is usually bacterial vaginosis – which happens without sex. Here's what to do.
Genital ulcers from non-sexually-transmissible viral sources
There are a few rarer causes of genital ulcers that can appear with flu-like symptoms, or by themselves, and appear to be related to viruses.
What CFU should the probiotics I use be?
Probiotic capsules should have as many CFUs as possible, with a properly tailored variety of bacteria and species.
Aunt Vadge: I fingered myself for the first time, and slimy, chunky white stuff came out
Chunky white discharge with no smell or itch is usually normal secretions or a mild yeast overgrowth – here's how to tell, and when to check.
Study: How cinnamon oil interferes with biofilm formation
Cinnamon oil has antimicrobial properties that interfere with biofilm formation of certain gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.
Study: Essential oils that attack biofilms in vitro
A study examines several essential oils for their potency against biofilms.
How to make a pessary/suppository out of coconut, tea tree and lavender essential oils
Making vaginal pessaries or suppositories is easy with coconut and essential oils, used for minor flora imbalances like a yeast infection.
Aunt Vadge: antibiotics for BV made everything worse and gave me a UTI
Antibiotics for BV that keep making things worse (and triggering UTIs) point to a biofilm and a depleted microbiome – here's how to break the cycle.
STI testing
Getting an STI test is a good idea, especially if you (or your partner) likes sex with more than one person.
STIs affecting women-only sex partners more often
Some STIs are more common in lesbians and bisexual women than heterosexual women. We discuss why.
Everything you need to know about pap tests and pap smears
Pap tests (also called Pap smears) are done periodically to check the cervix for abnormal changes that could lead to cervical cancer.
Pubic lice (crabs, pediculosis)
Pubic lice - crabs - are reasonably easy to treat using medication or natural treatments, but can be persistent and spread easily.
Congenital syphilis
Congenital syphilis is completely treatable, but untreated, can cause serious and permanent health problems.
Syphilis
Syphilis is an infection that has largely been eradicated due to antibiotics and condoms. But, you can still catch it if you are having unprotected sex in some areas of the world.
Staphylococcus bacterial biofilms
Staph biofilms have been found on regular-use tampons and pads (after use).
Vaginal methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection
MRSA is an antibiotic-resistant form of Staph that can infect the vagina. It can be life-threatening.
Shigella vaginal infections
Shigella is a cause of vaginal infections and vulvovaginitis, particularly in children.
How to use Hiprex (methenamine) to treat or prevent a UTI
Discover how Methenamine (Hiprex) effectively prevents and treats UTIs without bacteria developing resistance.