Something else? Ask Aunt Vadge – bottom left of your screen!How to use the Three Ls Fixer Box
We explain how to use the Three L's in one of our favourite Killing BV treatments.
Using yoghurt for vulvovaginal health – it has to be alive!
If you are going to use yoghurt vaginally, it must be alive to work! Using any old yoghurt isn't going to have much effect as it does not contain live bacteria.
Testimonials for Killing BV treatments
Wondering if My Vagina's Killing BV treatments work? Read real testimonials from real people who have had great success.
Using manuka honey for vulvovaginal infections
Manuka honey has some unique qualities that can make it an effective treatment for vulvovaginal infections, including BV and yeast infections.
Secnidazole (Solosec) for BV
Secnidazole is an antibiotic used to treat bacterial and parasitic infections, including BV. It has about the same rate of cure as metronidazole.
Aunt Vadge: I made him change the condom three times – can I still be pregnant?
Used a condom, water-tested it, but spiralling that you're pregnant? You're very unlikely to be - and your period's due in two days. Plus a kind word on the anxiety.
Aunt Vadge: we used a condom, but I was ovulating – can I be pregnant?
Used a condom but worried because it was your ovulation day? An intact condom is a barrier - it doesn't care what day it is. Why you're safe, and the EC backstop.
Aunt Vadge: lots of yellow discharge – is it yeast?
Slight yellow discharge with no itch, plus lots of white discharge - is it yeast? Probably not. Lots of white is healthy, pale yellow often is too. When to test.
Aunt Vadge: we were rough for my first time and I bled
Bled after rough first-time sex, then bled again when you checked? It's a small graze, and inspecting it reopened it. Leave it alone to heal - plus the newbie rules.
Aunt Vadge: sex really hurts – why?
First-time sex unbearably painful, won't go in, and the lube burns? Usually it's arousal - but if you're aroused and it still won't, that's vaginismus, and it's treatable.
Aunt Vadge: we used a condom, I had my period, could I be pregnant?
Used a condom while on your period but still worried you're pregnant? You're safe - but for the right reason (the condom). 'Can't get pregnant on your period' is a myth.
Aunt Vadge: how do I bring up sex with my boyfriend (and what about my vagina’s taste?)
How to bring up sex with your partner, whether you're too young, and why you taste sour (spoiler: that's a healthy vagina). Warm, honest answers to all three.
Does your BV cause itching or soreness? Try BV Rescue
If your BV or AV causes itching or soreness, our new pessary product can take care of your vaginal irritation, as well as the BV or AV problem.
Using tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) oil for vulvovaginal infections and dysbiosis
Tea tree is an effective antimicrobial agent, and can treat common vulvovaginal infections when the best oils are used effectively.
Aunt Vadge: do I have herpes even though the test was negative?
Recurrent posterior fourchette tear but two negative herpes swabs? It's not herpes. The real drivers are yeast, dry friction (use the lube!), and a possible skin condition.
Using lactulose for vulvovaginal dysbiosis/infections
We discuss the use of lactulose for vulvovaginal infections, dysbiosis, and vaginal health, including safety and efficacy.
Aunt Vadge: small dot on posterior fourchette that won’t go away
A single sore spot on the fourchette since menopause that won't heal? Likely fragile low-oestrogen skin - and a local E3 cream isn't the HRT you're avoiding. Plus, get it examined.
Aunt Vadge: I have deep vaginal pain during and after sex
Deep, crampy pain during and after sex? It's deep dyspareunia - often a bumped cervix or tight pelvic floor (both fixable). But take the endometriosis flag seriously.
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.
Using licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) as a topical treatment for vaginal dysbiosis
Licorice root has been used since the dawn of time for its pharmacological qualities, including steroidal, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory properties.