A healthy sexual response
This article describes a normal, healthy sexual response from the human body for males and females.
Understanding the vaginal fistula
A vaginal fistula is an abnormal opening between the vagina and another organ, often caused by childbirth, surgery, or diseases like Crohn's. Symptoms vary based on the affected tissue but may include incontinence, foul-smelling discharge, and painful sex. Diagnosis involves a thorough medical history, physical examination, and possibly imaging tests.
Pelvic radiation therapy
Having radiation therapy on your pelvis can cause some unwelcome problems that can linger, like a dry, thickened vaginal wall, lack of moisture, and lack of flexibility.
Understanding and treating vaginal cancer
Vaginal cancer usually occurs in older women, in the top third of the vagina, with HPV the biggest risk factor.
Diaphragm contraceptive devices
Diaphragms are useful as a contraceptive for some people - you have to insert the device, usually with spermicide, before sex, taking it out afterwards.
The down-low on pubic hair
Having a whopping great bush or being smooth as a baby's bottom: the choice is yours. Muffs ahoy! We walk you through the magical muff and what we do with it.
Managing a UTI or cystitis with D-Mannose
We discuss use of D-mannose to treat or manage urinary tract infections.
The Nuvaring contraceptive device
The Nuvaring is a vaginal hormonal contraception that uses a silicone ring infused with hormones to prevent ovulation and therefore prevent pregnancy. The rings can affect your vagina by causing local irritation and discharge, and are not suitable for everyone.
The oral contraceptive pill
The pill is a hormonal tablet used for a few reasons, namely birth control and managing hormones that cause or contribute to acne, endometriosis, and PCOS.
Condoms
Learning how to make condoms work for you, not the other way around, is the key to getting the most out of safe sex. Condoms are a form of barrier protection used during sexual penetration or oral sex to prevent unwanted pregnancy and the exchange of sexually transmitted infections.
The intrauterine device (IUD)
IUDs can be the best thing that ever happened to you: you get to keep your natural cycle, and not get pregnant. It can also result in more bleeding and pain. Get the low-down before you decide.
How to make sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is a method of filling your gut up with good germs, then make their way to your vag, keeping it healthy.
Why reacidifying the vagina won’t get rid of BV
There is a lot of misinformation about reacidifying the vagina, but the fact is, it will not get rid of your BV. Find out why.
What should I look for in a probiotic?
Probiotics are many and varied, but what do they actually do and why should I take one?
Vaginal yeast infections and thrush
A vaginal yeast infection will affect most women at least once in their lives, causing vaginal discharge and itching.
Study: Lactobacillus rhamnosus is resistant to antibiotics
A study on two lactobacilli and G. vaginalis. See which good bacteria actually survive antibiotics.
Study: Vagisil kills your good bacteria after 24 hours
Vagisil was shown in a lab to reduce the action of your good bacteria which is bad news for good vaginal health.
Vaginal bacteria around the world
Find out which species of vaginal microflora your racial background has.
The structure of the vagina
Want to know what the inside of your vagina is made of? We take a deeper look into the structure of the vagina, with its muscles, ligaments and mucous membranes.
Genital herpes in pregnancy
The risk of transmission to your baby depends on the circumstances regarding your own infection. Get the facts.