Something else? Ask Aunt Vadge – bottom left of your screen!Does fingering hurt? What’s normal and how to make it comfortable
Does fingering hurt? It shouldn't. Here's why it sometimes does, and how to make it feel good with arousal, lube and an unhurried touch.
Aunt Vadge: suddenly getting TOO wet during sex – what’s wrong?
Suddenly too wet during sex and STI/BV tests are clear? The likely benign causes - cervical ectropion, a hormonal shift, or changed friction - and what to check.
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.
Aunt Vadge: I’m 35, a virgin, and I’ve got questions about sex!
Scared first-time sex will hurt, especially after a painful exam? It can absolutely be pleasurable - how to ease into penetration at your own pace.
Aunt Vadge: is this my period or an injury?
Bleeding after being fingered - your period or a minor injury? How to tell the difference, when to see a doctor, and the PCOS angle.
Aunt Vadge: I masturbated today and there was blood on my fingers – why?
A little blood after masturbating, just after your period ended? It's almost always harmless - usually leftover period blood. The reasons, and when to get checked.
What happens to your body and brain when you orgasm
Embark on a fascinating journey through the hidden world of orgasms. Unveil the secrets of your brain's response to sexual pleasure.
Aunt Vadge: Can I use castor oil as lube?
Can you use castor oil as vaginal lube? Yes for occasional use - but it's gloopy and degrades latex. Our honest take, plus what to do if it's really dryness.
Aunt Vadge: when I finger myself, it burns
Burning when you finger yourself is usually friction from going in before you're aroused and lubricated. How to fix it, and when it's thrush or BV.
Aunt Vadge: I accidentally got poop in my vag
Got stool on your vulva and now it's red and itchy, but your culture is 'normal'? It's likely faecal bacteria (aerobic vaginitis), not an allergy. What to do.
Aunt Vadge: fingering makes me want to pee
Fingering makes you feel like you need to pee? That's your g-spot pressing on your urethra - normal anatomy, not a problem. How to get past it and enjoy it.
Aunt Vadge: I don’t know how to finger myself – help!
New to fingering yourself and it feels too tight? You're probably not broken - you're just not aroused enough yet. A warm, real step-by-step guide.
Understanding period sex
We discuss period sex and what's good and what's gross, from orgasming to how to get bloodstains out of sheets.
Aunt Vadge: how do we have sex?
A virgin asks how to actually have sex - mechanics, talking, foreplay. A warm, real first-time guide that puts both people's pleasure first.
Aunt Vadge: why did fingering hurt the second time and not the first?
Fingering felt fine the first time but sore the second? Usually tender tissue and a tiny graze. How to make round two comfortable and pain-free.
Aunt Vadge: my vagina doesn’t get wet
Aroused but your vagina won't get wet? At a young age it's usually blood flow, not hormones - lubrication runs on nitric oxide. What to try to kickstart it.
Understanding vaginal wetness and dryness during sex
Vaginal dryness during sex, where you are turned on, can have a biological cause, which you can in some cases augment to improve blood supply and lubrication.
Aunt Vadge: can I use the sticky end of a glue stick to masturbate?
Is masturbation okay before marriage, and can you use a glue stick? Yes, it's completely normal and healthy - but never a glue stick. What's actually safe.
Aunt Vadge: Got fingered – am I pregnant?
Got fingered and now your period's late with tender breasts and nausea? The pregnancy risk is very low, and those are classic PMS signs - but take a test to be sure.
Aunt Vadge: I was fingered, now my period is late
Fingered and now your period's late? The two are completely unrelated - periods run on ovulation, and stress delays them. Plus what those white chunks mean.