More Than Hot Flushes
If you don't feel quite like yourself, you're not alone. Many women come to Ellechemy looking for support with vaginal dryness, discomfort, changes in libido or a loss of confidence...
FROM PUBERTY TO MENOPAUSE, OUR GUIDE FOR EVERY LIFE STAGE
Sex After Menopause: Comfort, Desire, and a New Kind of Intimacy
By Isiah McKimmie, Sexologist Menopause is getting a bad rap for its impact on sexual desire. And certainly, for many women, menopause can bring real drops in desire and in...
Ellechemy Experts: Isiah McKimmie
Name: Isiah McKimmie Qualifications: Relationship Counsellor, Couples Therapist & Sex TherapistOver 15 years of clinical experience in sexual health, intimacy, and relationships Where can we find you? You can find...
Managing Thrush and Choosing the Right Lube
It might be a common yeast infection that most women will experience at least once. But there is nothing ordinary about the symptoms of thrush. Itchiness.
Understanding Vaginal and Clitoral Atrophy: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options
Vaginal and Clitoral atrophy refer to changes in the tissues of the female genital organs, part of the reproductive system, that occurs with age related hormone changes. In our ovulatory...
Ellechemy Experts: Dr Nicole Avard
Name: Dr Nicole Avard Qualifications: B Med (Newc) FRACGP I'm a GP who specialises in women's health, my practice focuses on perimenopause and menopause Where can we find you? I’m...
What is a Phyto-oestrogen?
Phyto-oestrogens, or plant-based oestrogens, are molecules found naturally in plants and herbs that have been found to activate oestrogen receptors in the human body. Phyto-oestrogens are thought to have mild,...
Can I Use Coconut Oil as a Personal Lubricant?
Thinking of using coconut oil as a personal lubricant? Gynaecologist Dr Raelia Lew explains why natural coconut oil can actually cause harm to your vaginal health. Discover safer, pH-balanced alternatives.
Intimate Moisturisers: When, Why and How to Use Them
An intimate moisturiser can be part of daily care, not just something to reach for when discomfort sets in. Some of the most common times to use one include:
Why are we Making a Lubricant with CBD?
The cannabis plant (cannabis sativa) has been used for medical reasons since ancient times, to treat conditions such as pain and epilepsy. Until recent times, female sexual pleasure was never...
How do the Ingredients in Our T-Factor Formulation Work to Lift Sex Drive?
Men have long turned to medicinal help to boost their oomph in the bedroom. And while low libido is common among women – particularly in the postpartum period and during...
THE Ellechemy GLOSSARY: Testosterone. Important for Women too. RX
Testosterone for women after menopause: what do we know? Clinicians have treated women with testosterone for decades, with the intention of addressing a variety of concerns and symptoms. A recent...
Ellechemy Experts: Amelia Godfrey
Meet Amelia Godfrey, pelvic health physiotherapist and founder of the the Pelvy app.
After Pubic Hair Removal: How to Care for Vulval Skin and Prevent Irritation
Pubic hair removal has evolved dramatically over the past few decades. From shaving and waxing to long-term laser hair removal, many women now choose to be completely hair-free. While...
A Doctor's Guide to Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause: What Every Woman Should Know
Are you struggling to talk to your doctor about intimate health changes during menopause? Here's what that conversation could look like: Dear Melissa, It was a pleasure to see you...