Something else? Ask Aunt Vadge – bottom left of your screen!Tampons being used to find sewerage in rivers
Tampons are being used as glowing beacons of pollution.
Dioxins in US tampons – why it isn’t a concern
Dioxins are one of the 'dirty dozen' worst toxic pollutants.
Tampon absorbency ratings
What tampon absorbency ratings mean.
The invention of tampons
A short history of tampons.
Tampons
We explain everything you could possibly want to know about tampons - how to use them, how not to use them, what size you need, where to throw them after you use them, and what sorts to avoid.
How to treat a male sexual partner for BV
Men having sex with women with BV usually have G. vaginalis infection. Here's what to do.
How and why BV is sexually transmitted
BV can be sexually transmitted, and here's the evidence.
Aunt Vadge: bits come out of me after sex – why?
Why you might see fleshy bits after sex or hard fingering, what they usually are, and when it's worth a doctor's look.
Aunt Vadge: will this cut on my clitoris ever heal?
A small cut on or near the clitoris almost always heals fast - here's how to look after it and when to get it checked.
Bartholin glands
Your Bartholin's glands are responsible for making you wet when you are turned on, producing moisture/fluid that lubricates the outside of your vulva.
Bartholin gland cysts and abcesses
What to do with the cysts, blockages and abscesses in the tiny ducts that make you wet.
Skene’s gland cancer symptoms, cysts, location and treatment
What the Skene’s glands (the female prostate) are, where they sit, what they do, and the cysts and rare cancers that can affect them.
Understanding the Skene’s glands
The Skene's glands are located next to the urethra, and produce fluids that support vaginal and sexual health.
Hydrogen peroxide douches and BV
Hydrogen peroxide does NOT get rid of BV - find out why.
Aunt Vadge: scratch that won’t heal
A scratch or tear that's still bleeding after a few days needs checking - the red flags to act on, and how to care for it meanwhile.
Aunt Vadge: burning after intimacy during my period
Why your vaginal opening might burn after sex during your period, and the simple things that stop it.
How to clean a child’s vulva and vagina
Instructions for cleaning a young child's vulva for newbies.
Anatomy of a girl’s vulva and vagina
Anatomical explanation of a girl's vagina.
Transverse and longitudinal vaginal septum abnormalities
Transverse and longitudinal vaginal septa create a blockage horizontally or vertically in the middle of the vaginal canal.
Vaginal atresia
Vaginal atresia is where the vagina is closed off or doesn't exist, with four common reasons why this might happen. Atresia means narrowing of a body cavity or passage.