How to make a herbal or essential oil pessary/suppository
Instructions on making vaginal or rectal suppositories and pessaries.
The vagina as a drug delivery system
Using the vagina as a drug delivery system has got legs - should we be using this more often?
Review: Betadine Vaginal (Povidone-Iodine)
Betadine - povidone-iodine - is an effective antimicrobial treatment for vaginal infections, but only certain types. A microbe must be susceptible, and not be hiding in a biofilm.
Understanding and using povidone-iodine (Betadine) for vaginal infections
Learn about the effectiveness of povidone-iodine (Betadine) vaginally for use in infections such as BV, AV and yeast.
Drinking alcohol and taking antibiotics – what’s the deal?
Understanding why some antibiotics may interact badly when you drink with them.
Understanding clinical trials
Overview of clinical trials.
Understanding antibiotics
Here we go through the main groups of antibiotics and how they work. Different antibiotics work in different ways, and when treating vulvovaginal or pelvic infections, it's important to understand resistances and proper use.
Where can I buy boric acid from?
Woman Seeking Boric Acid.
How much powder is 600mg boric acid?
We give examples of what 600mg of boric acid looks like if you don't have it in capsules already, so you can transfer the powder from a jar to a capsule or into another mixture.
How to dilute 9, 12 or 35 per cent food-grade hydrogen peroxide to 6 per cent
How to dilute hydrogen peroxide to a 6 per cent mix using a 35 per cent hydrogen peroxide solution, for vaginal use as a douche. Only use as a treatment, not all the time.
Using borax to reverse fusing in lichen sclerosus
We discuss how to use borax to help unfuse labia in lichen sclerosus, using a solution applied to the labia. Effective for some of you in returning to pink.
Passionflower: scientific evidence for its use as an antianxiety
We take a closer look at the clinical evidence for the use of passionflower as an anti-anxiety.
Herbal medicines to treat vulvovaginal and female conditions
We use a range of herbal medicines to treat vulvovaginal and reproductive conditions, from a simple infection to relaxing a tight pelvic floor.
Study: Boric acid with antibiotics for BV – does it work?
A study looked at the effectiveness of using boric acid suppositories plus an antibiotic for removal of the bacterial biofilm that causes recurrent bacterial vaginosis.
Study: Chitosan polymers tested for BV biofilm destruction capacities
Chitosan was much more effective at disrupting biofilms (in the lab) than polycarbophil gels, and may prove to be a useful treatment in future for biofilm-dependent vaginal infections.
Hormone therapy (HT)
Hormone therapy is used to counteract the negative impacts of fluctuating hormone levels and a decline in hormone levels in women as they approach menopause. Here we run you through the typical treatments and alternative options.
Treating endometriosis
Treating endometriosis can be tricky, with a handful of medical and naturopath treatment strategies, often used in combination.
Vaginal dilators and dilation
We discuss the uses of vaginal dilators, including recommendations by experts on how to use dilators. Dilators are used in women whose vaginal canals have shrunk and thickened, or were not large to start with. There are many conditions that benefit from gradual stretching of the vagina.
Study: OVERcome (olive oil, vaginal exercise and moisturiser) – alleviating sexual problems in women with breast cancer
A combination of olive oil, vaginal moisturiser and pelvic-floor relaxation exercises was tested and works well for women suffering sexual problems after breast cancer treatments.
Should I take probiotics on an empty stomach or with food?
Ever wondered how best to take your probiotics? We discuss probiotic bacteria and stomach acid.