Everything you need to know about pap tests and pap smears
Pap tests (also called Pap smears) are done periodically to check the cervix for abnormal changes that could lead to cervical cancer.
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)
Premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder are both variations on the same theme: premenstrual symptoms that range from mildly annoying to deeply disturbing.
Reasons you don’t have your period yet
If your period has never come, and you are older than 15, then you need to have some investigations done into why not.
Swyer syndrome (XY gonadal dysgenesis, XY female)
Swyer syndrome means you are a chromosomal male (46, XY), but - aside from ovaries - the rest of you is 100% woman. This means you look and feel just like a woman, but your chromosomes say you are a man.
Fordyce bumps or spots – tiny white bumps on genitals
Fordyce bumps are the tiny white spots that appear when the skin of the labia, scrotum, penis and nipples is stretched.
What does it feel like for a girl? A flesh comparison
Ever wondered what a penis or clitoris feels like? You have what you need to find out!
What to Do if You Have Been Raped [Pandora’s Project]
Here Pandora's Project explains what to do if you have been sexually assaulted or raped.
Aunt Vadge: tampon starts to fall out after 15 mins
A 15-year-old is having trouble with tampons falling out. See how she can fix it.
Why tampons don’t fall out
Why can't a tampon just fall right out? We explain.
Periods: hygiene and etiquette
How to avoid grossing out the people you care about with your period.
Aunt Vadge: Did I get my period from being fingered?
A 19-year-old's period came early after being fingered for the first time. Is that normal?
Aunt Vadge: my boyfriend touches me and I swell up
Her vulva swelled up to four times its normal size after being fingered by her boyfriend. What has happened?
How to remove an ingrown hair on your bikini line
Clear instructions for removing an ingrown hair from your bikini line, and tips to prevent it in future.
Aunt Vadge: fingered, now I can’t sit down
Teenage girl has serious swelling and pain after vigorous fingering by her boyfriend. What should she do?
Aunt Vadge: I yanked a tampon out and now it hurts
Yanking out a tampon has caused urinary and vaginal pain at her next period. Why?
Choosing the best birth control for you
Choosing the right birth control can be tricky, but there is one out there for you!
Understanding and using the female condom
The female condom IS an option! We discuss the pros and cons of this form of barrier protection for sex.
Having sex with a tampon in, and tricks for sneakily taking it out
Tampon sex has its pros and cons.
The humble hymen
Don't understand the hymen? You are not alone. The hymen of a human woman has achieved almost mythical status, holding a very special place in our cultural and social structures.
What not to put inside a vagina
There are a few things you should keep away from your vagina. Like Coke bottles.