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Aunt Vadge: my boyfriend has really chapped lips – how can I get him to fix it?
Boyfriend's got chapped lips and won't sort them out? A cheeky sensory demo to make him understand - plus the real science of why lips crack and how to fix them.
Aunt Vadge: I had unprotected rough sex and now my vagina smells fishy – why?
Fishy smell after unprotected sex at the end of your period? Most likely BV - the period-plus-semen pH shift explains the timing. Plus the bit about your partner.
Rotterdam criteria for diagnosing PCOS
The Rotterdam criteria is how PCOS is diagnosed, with the criterium being updated as new research and clinical experience comes to light.
Aunt Vadge: pains in clitoris, vagina and labia after rough sex three months ago
Burning vulval and sharp clitoral pain months after rough sex? The tissue has healed - this is likely sensitised pain, which is treatable. Who helps, and how.
Aunt Vadge: I got Implanon, and now I’m feeling crappy
Feeling low and off sex since getting the Implanon? Hormonal contraception genuinely affects mood and libido for some women. What's normal, and your options.
Why E. coli and E. faecalis are often found together in infections
E. coli gets a boost from E. faecalis, which may help explain why these two pathogenic pests are often found together in infections.
Why dipsticks and cultures are useless for identifying urinary tract infections
The typical way a doctor will test for a UTI may be on the way out, as research shows that dipsticks and usual cultures are falling short on diagnosing UTI.
Why you get a keep getting a UTI after sex
Getting a UTI every time you have sex is demoralising and bad for your happiness, but there is a specific reason this keeps happening.
Is it safe to put food in your vagina?
We run you through some food-safety tips when considering using foods vaginally - what you can get away with and what you should definitely avoid.
PrEP is not just for gay men – it’s for everyone, hetero women included
PrEP, the HIV prevention medication, works just as well for women as gay men, but why aren't women taking it? We discuss.
SSRI antidepressants and pregnancy – is it safe?
We review the evidence regarding SSRI use during pregnancy, and whether it increases the risks of malformations in your baby.
How do lesbians lose their virginity?
When you are still technically a virgin or not is a complicated question based on old ideas of purity. You lose your virginity when you say you do!
Sleep sexing – understanding sexsomnia
Sexsomnia means acting in a sexual manner during sleep, ranging from aggressive sexual advances to moaning. We discuss the consequences of sleep-sexing.
Gestational diabetes – what you should know
We run you through type II diabetes during pregnancy. Gestational diabetes can cause some serious problems for mother and baby, requiring monitoring.
Aunt Vadge: why do I have a sudden urge to pee all the time?
Sudden urge to pee with barely anything coming out, and scared you'll wee during sex? It's often an irritated bladder, not infection - and the sex fear is fixable.
Aunt Vadge: My boyfriend put his cummy fingers inside of me, now I have cramps
Boyfriend put semen-y fingers inside you and now you have cramps? The risk is low - sperm dies fast in air - and day-after cramps aren't an early-pregnancy sign.
Aunt Vadge: I have green, watery discharge – do I have an STI?
Green, watery discharge - is it an STI? It genuinely warrants a check: classically trichomonas (which does pass between women), a forgotten tampon, or a bacterial imbalance.
Video: how to put lactulose liquid into size 000 or 00 vegetable capsules
Learn how to fill up your vegie capsules with lactulose liquid, guided by the beautiful hands of our very own PCOS-specialist naturopath, Josephine Cabrall.
Study: men carry BV-associated bacteria on and in their penises
Researchers tested the skin of the penis, urethra, head of the penis and urine and semen samples of the male partners of women with BV - men have it too!
Vulvar epidermoid cysts (sebaceous/inclusion cyst)
Cysts arising from sebaceous glands can appear on the vulva or in the vagina, and look like little bumps. Cysts can be uncomfortable, but are not dangerous.