Something else? Ask Aunt Vadge – bottom left of your screen!Aunt Vadge: chunky white discharge and soreness after fingering
She was fingered for days, and now has thick white discharge and a very sore vag. What's going on?
Candida tropicalis vulvovaginal infections
A fluconazole-resistant species of yeast that can cause vulvovaginal yeast infections.
Cyclic vulvovaginitis
Cyclic vaginitis is vaginal or vulvar symptoms occurring like clockwork every menstrual cycle, with yeast and lactobacilli overgrowth the two main culprits.
Candida parapsilosis
We discuss a less commonly found vulvovaginal yeast pathogen.
Using gentian violet vaginally for vulvovaginal infections
Gentian violet can be used as a treatment for some vaginal infections with great effect, particularly those caused by gram-positive bacteria and yeasts. Very messy, but a great old-school gynaecologist antimicrobial.
Aunt Vadge: Are these paper cuts herpes?
Paper cuts and yeast infections - how to figure out if it's herpes or not.
Candida glabrata
Candida glabrata infections are quite common, with the yeast an emerging vaginal pathogen. We discuss this type of yeast and how to treat it effectively.
Treating a yeast infection with no money
If you can't afford expensive probiotics and tests, there are a couple of very cheap tricks to solving yeast infections.
Aunt Vadge: I’m scared I have herpes, but could it be yeast?
She is worried she has herpes, but probably has a yeast infection.
Dealing with yeast biofilms
Recurrent yeast infections may have their root in a biofilm in your intestine. Learn how to fix it.
Aunt Vadge: endless yeast infections after antibiotics
A woman experiences hard-to-treat yeast infections after antibiotics.
Aunt Vadge: yeast infection won’t go away – what do I do?
She has had a yeast infection for a month, and a week of anti-fungals hasn't kicked it. What next?
How to fill your own 600mg boric acid capsules at home
You can inexpensively fill your own vegetable caps with boric acid at home.
Where can I buy boric acid from?
Woman Seeking Boric Acid.
How much powder is 600mg boric acid?
We give examples of what 600mg of boric acid looks like if you don't have it in capsules already, so you can transfer the powder from a jar to a capsule or into another mixture.
Why you get a vaginal yeast infection after antibiotics
How to deal with an antibiotic-driven yeast infection that has taken you by surprise - it's easier than you think to treat, cheaply at home.
Causes of excessive vaginal discharge
We review some causes of excessive vaginal discharge.
Aunt Vadge: Am I cutting myself shaving or is a yeast infection?
Is it shaving cuts, herpes or a yeast infection?
Aunt Vadge: Are my cuts really from another yeast infection?
She's got what seems to be yeast-related cuts on her vulva, but is that really what's going on? We discuss.
Candida (yeast) sensitivity or allergy in the vulva or vagina
A yeast allergy can manifest in the vagina and vulva causing itching and burning, but be totally missed by your doctor since tests may be negative.