Something else? Ask Aunt Vadge – bottom left of your screen!Home-made milk kefir vs store-bought milk kefir
We do not recommend using store-bought milk kefir when treating the vagina. Here's why.
Eating for PCOS quick guide
Not sure what to eat? Print this handy chart and keep it nearby.
Aunt Vadge: my girlfriend was sexually abused – how can I help her with sex?
Supporting a partner who survived sexual abuse starts with trust, not sex - going slowly, and getting proper support.
Aunt Vadge: posterior fourchette tearing after sex – why is this happening?
Recurrent fourchette tears can come from the pill, herpes or skin conditions - why oestrogen may help, and getting properly examined.
Aunt Vadge: what does sex feel like?
An age-appropriate answer for a teen wondering what sex feels like - it shouldn't hurt, there's no rush, and who to ask.
Review: Estrace vaginal oestrogen cream
A quick overview of Estrace vaginal cream for atrophic vaginitis.
Aunt Vadge: itchy, sore, tears, cracks… yeast treatment sort of worked. What next?
If antifungals only half-clear the itch and cracks, it may not be yeast - diet, gut support, and when to get a swab.
Aunt Vadge: pain after putting two tampons in
A spare tampon can't cause lasting damage - why pain that returns every period needs proper investigation.
Aunt Vadge: did my boyfriend’s tongue cause brown spotting?
A tongue can't cause bleeding - brown spotting is usually ovulation or your period, plus a note on pregnancy risk.
Aunt Vadge: dry rough patch on vaginal opening after sex every day
A persistent white patch at the vaginal opening should be checked for lichen sclerosus, not just blamed on friction.
Aunt Vadge: can I use tampons with a vaginal tear?
If a tampon hurts, skip it - and a tear that won't heal or keeps recurring needs a doctor's look.
How to track your menstrual cycle and identify ovulation
Not sure when or if you ovulate? We run you through charting your cycles and how to check if and when you are ovulating using some very simple tips and tricks. No temperatures!
Review: Physioflor L. crispatus probiotic for vaginal odour, irritation and itch
Physioflor is a vaginal probiotic containing the strain Lactobacillus crispatus, which can be difficult to find in regular women's probiotics.
CLINICAL TRIAL CLOSED: BV treatment
BV trial now taking participants in San Francisco.
When to worry about your cervix
What is your gynaecologist really looking for when they look at your cervix?
Cockscomb cervix anatomical abnormality
A cockscomb cervix is an anatomical abnormality whereby the cervix appears with large ridges or folds of fibrous tissue that resembles a rooster's comb.
Latex allergy and condom allergy
Latex (condom) allergy will manifest itself quite soon after contact, with swelling, itching, soreness, hives and other signs of irritation, which can be mild or severe.
Adnexal or ovarian torsion
A twisted ovary is a very painful medical emergency, where the blood supply to the ovary and/or fallopian tube is cut off, causing death of ovarian tissue.
What is genital shedding in herpes?
Viral shedding is where a virus makes virus babies that are popped out of cells, setting out to find their own cells to replicate in, and pop out their own viral babies.
Study: BV, HIV and herpes – is all what it seems?
The link between HIV, BV and HSV-2 may not be as it seems.