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Aunt Vadge: Do I need to tell my partner?
Had BV and got a new partner - do you have to tell them? No, BV isn't an STI. But sex does affect it - so here's the genuinely useful thing to know instead.
Aunt Vadge: my boyfriend has really chapped lips – how can I get him to fix it?
Boyfriend's got chapped lips and won't sort them out? A cheeky sensory demo to make him understand - plus the real science of why lips crack and how to fix them.
Aunt Vadge: I’m scared of my doctor doing a pelvic exam
Terrified of a pelvic exam, a male doctor, or the speculum? You may not even need one - self-collection HPV screening means no speculum. Plus your rights, and the tips.
Aunt Vadge: is stress and anxiety affecting my vagina?
Cyclical discharge, itching and pain but negative for BV and yeast? Stress genuinely affects vaginal health - and cyclical, test-negative symptoms point to cytolytic vaginosis.
Aunt Vadge: why do I get a yeast infection every time I’m stressed?
Every time she gets stressed, a yeast infection flares up, but she doesn't understand why. We explain how our immune system defends us and how ongoing stress can leave us with microbe problems.
Aunt Vadge: my period is late but I’m not pregnant – what’s going on?
She is really stressed about school, and her period is normally like clockwork, and she definitely isn't pregnant, but it's late this time. What's happening to her, and why is her period late?
Aunt Vadge: I’m still grieving from my vulvectomy 14 years later
A 33-year-old is having trouble moving on from the grief of a vulvectomy when she was younger.
Managing stress in BV
Discover how stress and high cortisol levels can impact vaginal health, BV recovery, and overall wellbeing, plus effective ways to manage anxiety.
Can meditation improve your sex life?
We look over the research discussing the effects of meditation on female sexual desire and function, with some interesting results. Can meditation truly improve your sex life?
Aunt Vadge: She has ripped her vagina “masturbating” – is my fiance cheating on me?
His fiance was in a hot tub, got a UTI, then a yeast infection, now she tore her labia masturbating. Is she cheating?
Aunt Vadge: my girlfriend was sexually abused – how can I help her with sex?
Supporting a partner who survived sexual abuse starts with trust, not sex - going slowly, and getting proper support.
Understanding cissexism – are you a cissexist?
What does it mean to be cissexist? We have made a basic list.
Complete, mild, or partial androgen insensitivity syndrome (CAIS, MAIS, PAIS)
Androgen insensitivity syndromes mean babies born as genetic males have an androgen receptor problem that means they develop, more or less, into females, including gender identity, body shape, and sexual identity.
Aunt Vadge: has fingering ruined my vagina?
A little bleeding after rough fingering rarely means damage – cramping comes from the uterus. Reassurance, plus gentle ways to handle the anxiety.
Coping with the shame associated with BV
Shame associated with BV and other vaginal disorders can be debilitating.
Skoptic syndrome – genital self-mutilation
Why would someone want to cut their own genitals off? Skoptic syndrome is a part of psychological impairments whereby the urge to cut off one's own genitals is very strong.
Understanding and treating vulvodynia
Vulvodynia is a vulvar pain condition with a variety of causes, and thus a variety of treatments.
EFT and NLP for vagina and pelvic problems
EFT and NLP can help solve your vagina or pelvic problem by treating your brain, the master organ, with a little brain retraining.