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Aunt Vadge: I cut my clit shaving – can I have sex?
Cut your clitoris shaving and have a sex date coming up? It's not dangerous, but it'll likely sting. How to keep it comfortable and clean, or why waiting helps.
Aunt Vadge: did I hurt my hymen masturbating?
Burning around the edges after going from one finger to two? You almost certainly didn't hurt your hymen - it's a small stretch that heals fast. How to avoid the sting.
Aunt Vadge: water or urine after ThermiVa treatments
Watery, odourless discharge and a little spotting after ThermiVa (vaginal radiofrequency)? It's expected in the first 72 hours - treated tissue weeping, not urine.
Aunt Vadge: sex and fingering – am I pregnant?
Two days late after protected sex and fingering? You can relax - neither carries a real pregnancy risk, and two days late is normal cycle variation.
Coronavirus and your vagina
Wondering what impact coronavirus might have on your vulva or vagina? We go through what could happen and what to do about it.
My Vagina’s Origin Story
My Vagina's creator Jessica Lloyd talks us through how she accidentally ended up building a giant vagina website.
Ozonated oils for skin and vaginal complaints
We discuss the use of ozonated oils for vulvovaginal complaints and skin problems, including safety, research, and usability.
How to do a vaginal douche
Here we explain how to douche vaginally safely and comfortably in your own home.
Post-SSRI sexual dysfunction (PSSD)
PSSD is the prolonged loss of sexual function after using SSRI or SRNI antidepressant medications.
Neurological conditions affecting the vagina
A closer look at how certain neurological conditions can impact the health of pelvic organs and sexual functionality.
Aunt Vadge: can I use a snotty tissue to wipe after a wee?
Using the clean side of a snotty tissue to wipe after a wee - is it safe? Mostly fine, but here's exactly when to reach for fresh paper instead.
Study: how often women masturbate in real life
A German study looked into how often women masturbated, including women who had partners. Turns out women masturbate for the same reasons as everyone else.
Study: Treating cervical infections and dysplasia with high-dose vitamin D
Researchers look into using vaginal vitamin D ovules for post-medical-treatment of chronic cervical infections and abnormal cell growth.
Understanding clitoral phimosis (adherence)
Clitoral phimosis means the clitoral hood and clitoris adhere together. There are a few causes and in mild cases, just a small technique to unstick tissue.
What is a vaginal pH testing glove?
The vaginal pH testing glove is a novel way to test vaginal pH. While not widely available, the idea was to provide an easy way to test for BV and other vaginal infections quickly and easily.
Ozone vaginal insufflation
We run through what vaginal insufflation of ozone is and what it's used for.
Study: L. crispatus probiotic cheese for preventing vaginal infections
Researchers have developed a robust soft cheese made with Lactobacillus crispatus, one of our favourite vaginal colonisers.
Sexual pain: what getting help looks like
When you have chronic sexual pain, getting help can feel hard, humiliating and endless. We've mapped out what getting help looks like.
Understanding the ThermiVa
Radiofrequency treatments can be used for vaginal laxity, urinary leakage, and giving a pep-up to poorly performing vulvovaginal tissue.
Study: Babies’ microbiome may not be from vagina after all
There is new evidence pointing to colonisation of a new baby by environmental pathogens, possibly setting us up for infections later on and disrupting the gut microbiome.