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Vaginas
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The penultimate programme in our week of specials sees the EI team rolling into Norwich to set up a clinic in the heart of one of the country’s busiest shopping centres. This time the Docs are getting stuck into the Vagina, and there’s no room for coyness ladies!
The first patients in the EI clinic are a group of teenagers who want to find out more about the embarrassing consequences of thrush. 75% of women get thrush at some point in their lives, and it affects everybody – from babies to grannies and a few fellas on the way through.
Then there’s 42-year-old Debbie, who’s come to see the Doctors after giving birth to a bouncing baby boy. Baby Samuel’s doing fine, but Debbie’s having to deal with the embarrassing consequences of a painful childbirth that delivered much more than just a bundle of joy…
The Docs are next putting periods under their medical microscopes, looking at the causes of period pain as well as the painful condition Endometriosis, where cells from the womb find their way into different parts of the body, with unpleasant consequences.
We’re then reacquainted with 45-year-old Alyson from Monday’s programme, who’s all in a flap when it comes to exposing herself to her new partner. Fortunately, a consultation with Dr Pixie leads to a welcome resolution to her elongated labia.
The menopause is something that every woman must eventually go through. However, the period just before that, the perimenopause, is less understood, but can be taste of things to come. With hot flushes, night sweats and weight gain among the symptoms, Dr Dawn discusses some of the treatment options, including Hormone Replacement Therapy.
There’s also a case of vaginal dryness for Dr Dawn to examine as well, with a novel treatment involving a vaginal oestrogen pessary. Thanks to the treatment, Susan and her husband can resume normal service in the bedroom.
Back in their London clinic, the Docs have a case of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, which affects over a third of British women, including high profile sufferers like Emma Thompson and Victoria Beckham. Jenni’s in the clinic to be rid of the hair that’s constantly appearing on her back and chest, and a course of laser treatment sees her much improved. They also have a woman whose overactive bladder is making her life a misery, but there’s a novel solution more commonly associated with the world of cosmetic surgery…
Dr Dawn makes a house call on a women whose been suffering from a prolapsed rectum for years, and fortunately there’s a solution to her plight – but it’s certainly not for the faint hearted…
Finally, Dr Jessen is running a smear campaign in Norwich! He’s targeting the 20% of British women that don’t attend a regular cervical smear test. And he’s not taking no for an answer…as three volunteers discover when he persuades them to have theirs done there and then!
And don’t forget – you can watch our self-check guide to how to check your vulva by clicking here, or you can get the guide on your mobile phone by texting VULVA to 84444…
The EB team would like to thank:
Ms Angelica Kavouni
Mr Michael Lamparelli
Mr Lawrence Mascarenhas – lawrence@mascarenhas.freeserve.co.uk
St. Lukes Hospital
Dorset County Hospital
Skin
Transform
Spire Gatwick Park Hospital
Bupa Wellness Clinic
Wood Dene School
Marie Stopes
Endoscopy
Michael Swinn
The Vulval Awareness Campaign
Tetbury Hospital
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im 15 and iv noticed that i some times get that white cumy stuff from my vagina i think its called discharge but some times it get uncomfortable . is this normal?
hi im 18 and i am really imbarased of my labia minora. theyre rather big and dark and it stops me from letting my boyfriend touching me or us having sex. i am really self concious of them and was woundering if there is anything i could do apart from surgery as that is not an option. my labia minora hangs out of my lips and its even uncumfertable. hepl please!!
another thing is i am overly hairy. i have a lot of hair all over my body ( my back my stomach facial hair etc) and no longer want to wax or shve it as it is a constant hassle. if i was to get lazor treatment is that perminant? and would i be left with little dots were the roots come out from? please help me i am really self concious of my body.
hey im 15 years old and i have a promblem can you help ??
i have eccess skin and my lips danngle abit it this normal?
i feel realy inbaressed !! PLEASE HELP !!
I have a bad fishy vaginal smell, this has happened the past couple of times I have had sex. My stomach feels bloated and I feel tired all the time.
Hiya i'm 16, and my vagina lips are really floppy and long! i hate them and i get very embarrased when i am sleeping with my boyfriend i try to hide myself from him so he dusnt see them even though i know he has seen them when i havnt tryd to hide them. we was speaking about them one time and i was saying how much i hated them and he said "they arnt pretty are they?" which realy up set me and made me not ever want to sleep with anyone ever again, he said that they arnt normal and that girls only get hang outs when you have had to much sex but i have only sleepd with him and one other boy. is this true? And are they NORMAL!? and can i do anything to get these ugly things away or make me feel better with them? Thank you x
hi im 20 years and i had a baby 18 months about 6months after i decided to have the implant in my arm. iv had it in for over a year and iv have been having irregular bleeding. i can bleed 3 times in a months and its can last 7days. know this is not normal and i can bleed a few days after having sex. its really frustrating for as i dont know why this happens please please help
hi im 13 and my vagina lips are really floppy. what can i do?
hi im 30yrs old and i have hair on the inside of my lips. why! it hasnt always been like this but two yrs ago i noticed hair on my nipples, (only afew) and then yr or so later i noticed that my vagina has started to grow hair on the inside of my lips. this is so embarrassing and i was wondering if i could do anything to stop it? it's like everyday there is more and more hair all over my body! i have been to my lady doctor and she did hormone test and it came back ok. but as it gettin worse i am embarrassed to go to my doctors as she has now left and there are only male doctors. i have put about 2stone on, could this help the hair to grow more and quicker?
please help xx
im 16 and stil have a flat chest.Its really embarassing and i wondered if there is any thing i could do to make my breasts grow naturally.
Hi i'm 17 . in the last month i have started bleeding during sex its normal about 2 weeks befor i'm due and its realy distorying my cofidence , me and my partner have been togther for about a year and a half and its never happend before . my other halfs penis hits the back of my virgina wall ( cant spell the actully word) its hurts sometimes but i was wonder if that could cause it , we use protections i have the inplant and he uses jonnys all the time . i just want to know what is causing this .
Thanks .
