Episode Guide
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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Why do i get white discharge from my vagina ? Im 14 i need to find out
Discharge is normal. Unless you can smell it while your doing everyday things. Or its (not to be gross) thick chunky or really dark in color.
im am 47 years of age and have noticed that i have a few small hard white spots on my vagina they do not itch nor do they smell i have tried to squeeze them but to no avail they look simular to milk spots but are on the inside of my vagina lips please can someone tell me what they are and how i can get rid of them
Hi im 19 and have recently found several small lumps inside my vagina. they are hard and dont hurt. they are a normal colour. im worried and its making me push my boyfriend away. please help
I'm 41 years old and I've noticed that I was getting irratated after sex. So one day I got a mirror and looked. Well I noticed one of my inner lips is torn. When I had my first child he tore me and they stitched me back. But that's been over 24 yrs. Should I have that repaired or can they even fix something like that. It is painful at times .
I have a very bad sour taste in my mouth usually during the night while sleeping it sometimes wakes me up the dentist said my teeth and mouth was fine I dont feel that all acidy either but had tried anacid tablets and have kept my mouth and teeth clean anyone know what it could be
Hi everyone! I'm still a virgin so I know I don't have any STDs. I think I have smegma that is concentrated around my labia but doesn't smell so I guess I can live with it, but here's my real question. When I'v pleasured myself I make nice clear, and what I would say, normal mucus but after awhile, maybe even 5 minutes, it becomes white and dry so it looks kind of like smegma too. It lumpy and sticks to my sex toys that I use and is disgusting. How can I make this better? Thanks in advanced
I believe that's normal. Its just drying.
Since having my child on the first day of my period I bleed from my back passage. Its clotted blood and is just for one day then it is normal. I went to my doctor and she never heard of it and told me I was mistaken and the blood was coming from my vagina. I checked with a mirror and its def coming from my back passage. Any ideas? When I had my child I had a C section and I was bleeding alot due to damage being caused could it be connected
I have been finding the need to urinate rather frequently for the past few weeks. I got a mirror to examine the inside of my vagina and I can not see inside anymore as it is very swollen with a fleshy lump. I have also had a bit of stomach pain. Would anyone know what this might be?
Pretty pure or hoping you got it treated. Its most Likely a uti
i keep farting when not exspected, somtimes its in public places sometimes sometimes i even follow through... what do i do?
I am female, age 48, and with some partners over the years I have been able to 'female ejaculate' I am 'lucky'!! i'm told as not everyone can. Its never been a problem untill recently with my new partner, the liquid was very strong smelling, with an under lying 'wee' smell! is this because i had'nt sex in a long while and it has been sat inside me? If so where is it stored? The last partner this happened with was approx. 6 years ago. Also very embarassingly a small amount of poo came out! I was unaware of this untill afterwards, why did this happen? And is it 'normal'
