Ellechemy offers the option of designing your prescription intimate moisturiser favourite formulation with or without fragrance. What fragrance do we use? You may choose to apply a natural geranium fragrance which...
Dr Raelia was recently invited as a guest expert on the Adore Beauty 'Beauty IQ' podcast to talk about Thrush. Vaginal thrush is a common imbalance of a woman’s natural...
Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) is an infective disturbance of the vaginal microbiome. BV is caused by high levels of anaerobic bacteria in the vagina, such as Gardnerella vaginalis. The vaginal microbiota...
Ellechemy's Equilibrium formulation was designed to be a probiotic powerhouse, promoting vaginal bacterial harmony and working to ease symptoms of itch, burning, irritation and odour that can come on with recurrent...
What is a gynaecologist? We asked Dr Raelia Lew, Gynaecologist, CREI Fertility Specialist and Ellechemy Co-Founder: 'A gynaecologist is a specialist in women’s health in the multiple domains of medicine and...
The embroidery on Gillian Anderson's stunning Gabriela Hearst dress worn at the Golden Globes awards ceremony has brought up the age old question - vulvas vs vagina. We turned to...
Compounding is a word for creating formulations in a bespoke manner. This method allows personalisation of medicated lubricant products to create unique solutions for individuals to optimise their Ellechemy experience to meet...
When we give birth to a baby and deliver the baby’s placenta, hormones oestrogen and progesterone both rapidly drop and remain low. This change is responsible for many symptoms women...
Many people are surprised to learn that the moment you are having sex with your partner is not the time you actually get pregnant. Conceiving naturally requires careful timing to...
Black Cohosh, also called Cimicifuga racemosa or Actaea racemosa is a herb used in Native American traditional medicine to treat symptoms experienced by women in perimenopause and menopause. Black Cohosh is also variously known as black snakeroot, rattle weed,...
Lichen schlerosis (or Lichen sclerosus) is an auto immune skin condition affecting the vulva, clitoris and anus in an upside down “keyhole” shape distribution.Lichen schlerosis can take time to diagnose for...
Australian women overwhelmingly report the sexual concern of lack of libido.Why are we not turned on? Is it physical? Is it about our attitudes to sex? Is it because a...
Can I use coconut oil as a personal lubricant? As a gynaecologist, Dr Raelia Lew says no, please don’t. Coconut oil is extracted from the kernel of mature coconuts, the...
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...
Given it’s a phase that can last for at least half a woman’s life, we owe it to ourselves to find ways to restore sexual confidence and enjoyment of sex...
