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Aunt Vadge: small, red, tender lump near clitoris
A small, red, tender lump near your clitoris is almost always a harmless spot or ingrown hair. The safe way to settle it - and when to get it checked.
Aunt Vadge: labia bumps and swollen clit with cuts
Firm bumps on the labia plus a swollen clitoris with cuts? Bumps alone are often harmless, but that combination needs an in-person check. What it could be.
Aunt Vadge: I plucked my pubic hair and now have red bumps – why?
Plucked your pubic hair and now have red bumps? It's folliculitis - inflamed follicles - and why it happens depends on each hair's growth cycle. How to soothe it.
Aunt Vadge: I have a blister or sore on my labia and am not sure why
A small whitish sore has appeared on her labia for seemingly no reason - did she hurt herself or is it something else? We discuss her options.
Aunt Vadge: I’m scared of needles – how do I get rid of an ingrown hair on my bikini line?
She's scared of needles, but has an ingrown hair on her bikini line - we discuss how to get it out without a pin or needle.
Aunt Vadge: yellow sores with red edges – did I cut myself shaving?
She has maybe cut herself shaving - or is it something else?
Acne and PCOS
Acne and PCOS are deeply linked, since PCOS is mainly a blood sugar dysregulation issue, not a hormonal issue. We explain.
Staphylococcus bacterial biofilms
Staph biofilms have been found on regular-use tampons and pads (after use).
Vaginal methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection
MRSA is an antibiotic-resistant form of Staph that can infect the vagina. It can be life-threatening.