Something else? Ask Aunt Vadge – bottom left of your screen!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?
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: 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.