Something else? Ask Aunt Vadge – bottom left of your screen!Blackcurrant extract kills Candida in the lab
A blackcurrant extract loaded into chitosan-coated PLGA nanoparticles killed Candida albicans in the lab, an early lead for resistant thrush.
Baker’s yeast for yeast infections – is it helpful?
Baker's yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) reined in Candida and calmed inflammation in early lab and mouse studies of recurrent thrush.
Vaginal NK cells help repair the vaginal barrier during infection
Early preprint research suggests vaginal natural killer (NK) cells help maintain and repair the vaginal barrier during infection, not just fight the pathogen.
How protective vaginal bacteria fight trichomoniasis
Can probiotics fight trichomoniasis? How protective vaginal bacteria resist trich - and why they support treatment, not replace it.
Does your BV affect your partner’s HIV risk?
Can BV affect your partner's HIV risk? What the evidence says about bacterial vaginosis and HIV transmission, and why U=U comes first.
Your gut bacteria as an endocrine partner in oestrogen-driven cancers
A new review reframes the gut microbiome as an active endocrine partner in oestrogen-driven cancers, expanding the estrobolome concept.
Where you are in your menstrual cycle may change how you respond to a vaccine
A large study links follicular-phase COVID-19 vaccination with more reported side effects, hinting that your menstrual cycle shapes immune response.
Immunotherapy restored fertility in some women with autoimmune early menopause
A Swedish pilot used the immunotherapy rituximab to temporarily reactivate the ovaries in autoimmune premature ovarian insufficiency, and three women had healthy babies.
Do ovaries do anything after menopause? They may ‘turn immune’
New research suggests ovaries are not dormant after menopause and may take on a surprising immune role.
Does BV make it easier to catch HIV?
Does bacterial vaginosis raise HIV risk? What the evidence says about BV, the vaginal microbiome and HIV susceptibility.
When thrush won’t clear: treatment-resistant thrush explained
Rare non-albicans yeasts resist standard antifungals at acidic vaginal pH, helping explain recurrent, treatment-resistant thrush and why species ID matters.
Your genes help shape your vaginal microbiome
A major Nature Genetics study shows host genetics helps shape the vaginal microbiome – part of the 'why' of recurrent BV.
Aloe vera for BV and biofilms: what the evidence shows
Aloe vera shows real antibiofilm activity in the lab, but mostly at preventing biofilms, not destroying established ones. Here is what the evidence says.
Does the O-Shot work? First controlled trial on vaginal PRP
The first placebo-controlled trial of vaginal platelet-rich plasma (PRP) found most premenopausal women reported better sexual function at six months.
Why vaginal microbiota transplants aren’t working yet
A randomised trial shows vaginal microbiota transplants don't beat placebo without antibiotic prep, though antiseptic pretreatment hints at a fix.
PCOS finally renamed, now PMOS
Polycystic ovary syndrome has a new name – polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS). Here's why it changed and what it means for you.
Does endometriosis affect the vaginal microbiome?
What the research really says about endometriosis and your vaginal microbiome.
Cervix-on-a-chip: how vaginal bacteria lower STI risk
An immune-capable 'cervix-on-a-chip' lets scientists watch protective L. crispatus shield against STIs in real time, confirming the microbiome shapes risk.
Does arousal and orgasm influence hormone levels in pre-menopausal women?
A practitioner-level guide to understanding how sex, arousal and orgasm impact hormone levels.
Using neem oil vaginally
Learn about the use of neem oil for vaginal infections and as a method of contraception in humans and animals.