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.
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Check out My Vagina's expert educational and treatment programs, for bacterial vaginosis, perimenopause and PCOS.
Aunt Vadge: I’m nearly postmenopausal and my vagina hurts – what’s happening?
Navigating the challenges of perimenopause and menopause, many women experience uncomfortable changes, including painful sex due to decreasing estrogen levels.
Unlocking the mystery of menopause: the adrenal glands
Explore the pivotal role of adrenal glands in easing menopause symptoms with Simone Jeffries, perimenopause and vagina specialist naturopath.
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 are a cause for pause, as they indicate that a healthy menstrual cycle is not occurring when it should be.
How to use EstroBoost Vaginal Pessary
Clear instructions on how to effectively use the oestrogen-supporting vaginal pessary, EstroBoost.
Perimenopause tweaks (Killing BV)
We explain how perimenopause is different to other stages of life, and how and why the vagina is affected.
How to use the Fennelope Vaginal Pessary
We explain how to use the Fennelope pessary to help ease vaginal symptoms of low oestrogen, such as during menopause and breastfeeding.
Aunt Vadge’s Treatment Chooser
Not sure which direction to go in? Our treatment chooser can help!
How can I tell if I am menopausal?
It can be reasonably straightforward to figure out if you're heading into menopause, with some tests available too.
Signs and symptoms of perimenopause
Perimenopause is the stage where you may get symptoms like hot flashes as hormone levels fluctuate.
Hormones in perimenopause and menopause
We run you through the hormonal changes that occur as you enter into perimenopause and then menopause.
The vulva and vagina through ages and changes
An overview of how your vulva and vagina changes throughout your life, from being a newborn to old age.
Hormone therapy (HT)
Hormone therapy is used to counteract the negative impacts of fluctuating hormone levels and a decline in hormone levels in women as they approach menopause. Here we run you through the typical treatments and alternative options.
The Vaginal Maturation Index
The VMI is a test for ratios of certain vaginal cell types to indicate the impact of oestrogen.
Why your period stopped (secondary amenorrhoea)
We go through all the reasons your period may have stopped, from being pregnant to being on a crazy diet or even being too skinny. Your period shouldn't be stopping, so find out why and fix it.