Check Your Vitals by Daye

Yes, it’s completely normal for your vagina to have a smell – despite what a lifetime of marketing that has told us otherwise. In this episode we unpack a list of common vaginal smells, as well as odours you should look out for if you catch a whiff.

https://yourdaye.com/vitals/womens-health/vagina-smell

Finding the right form of contraception for your body and lifestyle can feel a little bit like playing Russian roulette – there is a lot of trial and error involved. But why is it so hard? 

https://yourdaye.com/vitals/cultural-musings/how-to-choose-method-of-contraception 

Are the rumours true? In this episode we look at the science behind orgasms and pain relief. 

https://yourdaye.com/vitals/womens-health/can-sex-orgasm-help-period-pain

Endometriosis affects around 1 in 10 women and AFAB individuals – that’s 200 million people worldwide. It’s the second most common gynaecological condition in the UK, but when it comes to causes and diagnosis, the medical community is like ¯\_(ツ)_/¯. There is so little research and awareness around endometriosis that it takes on average 8 years from the first occurrence of symptoms to be diagnosed with endo 🤯. Endo patients are often overlooked and their symptoms dismissed as “just a bad period” (a little something called the gender pain gap) and the condition can be incredibly hard to live with.

https://yourdaye.com/vitals/womens-health/endometriosis-symptoms-diagnosis-treatment 

Did you know that even though PCOS stands for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, you don’t *need* to have polycystic ovaries to have PCOS? Confusing, we know. It was originally thought that ovarian cysts were the cause of PCOS, but they’re actually a symptom (sometimes!). They’re not even like cysts you get in other parts of your body – they’re follicles that never matured and contain an underdeveloped egg. Want to learn more about PCOS symptoms, diagnosis and treatment? Give this episode a listen!

https://yourdaye.com/vitals/womens-health/pcos-facts-myths-symptoms-treatment

Most people are familiar with probiotics for gut health, but a new type of probiotics has been introduced in the market, aimed specifically to support vaginal health. But how do vaginal probiotics work, and more importantly, do you need them? 

https://yourdaye.com/vitals/womens-health/vaginal-probiotics

Anyone can get thrush, even people with a penis, but it’s most common in cisgender women. 75% of women will get thrush at least once in their life, and many find that the condition shows up just during or just after their period thanks to a perfect storm of hormonal fluctuations and changes in your vaginal pH.

https://yourdaye.com/vitals/womens-health/recurring-thrush-after-period 

When it comes to the physical symptoms of periods, cramps tend to get all the airtime. Almost no one wants to talk about one of the most annoying byproducts of the menstrual cycle: period poo. Here's why your bowels go on the fritz when you're on your period. 

https://yourdaye.com/vitals/womens-health/period-poo

If you’ve ever used a tampon – or read the back of a tampon box – you’ve probably heard of Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS). This a rare yet potentially fatal bacterial infection is associated with tampon use. However, few people are aware of a much more common issue with tampons: fibre loss.

https://yourdaye.com/vitals/womens-health/what-is-tampon-fibre-loss

https://yourdaye.com/vitals/womens-health/brown-or-black-period-blood