Managing Vaginismus
Vaginismus is a condition responsible for considerable sexual suffering experienced by women. Sometimes it is triggered by past negative experiences such as sexual abuse. Sometimes it is caused by experiences...
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 with Stefanie Valakas, Certified Fertility & Pregnancy Dietitian Nutritionist
Name: Stefanie Valakas Qualifications: Certified Fertility & Pregnancy Dietitian & Nutritionist, Accredited Practising Dietitian & Nutritionist, BSci (Adv) (NutrMetab), MNutrDiet (USyd) Where do you practice? I'm founder of The Dietologist, and...
Can I use coconut oil as a personal lubricant?
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...
New Research Suggests Bacterial Vaginosis Should Be Treated as an STI
An article recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine has suggested that Bacterial vaginosis, always more medically thought of as a vaginal imbalance, should be reframed and reconsidered...
Ellechemy Experts - Tori Bellentina, Sexologist
Name: Tori Bellentina Qualifications: Sexology Graduate From Curtin University. Where do you practice? My practice is located in Fitzroy and operates out of Passionfruit, a boutique at 414 Brunswick Street....
Peak Inside the Sealed Section
Check out the latest issue of Cosmopolitan magazine for the ultimate guide to lubricant, featuring expert insights from Gynaecologist and Ellechemy co-founder Dr. Raelia Lew, alongside valuable tips from sex...
Ellechemy Experts - Dr Raelia Lew, Gynaecologist, Fertility Specialist and Co-Founder of Ellechemy
Name: Dr Raelia Lew Qualifications: CREI Fertility Specialist (CREI, FRANZCOG PhD, MMED, MBBS (Hons)) Where do you practice? Women’s Health Melbourne What do you love most about your job? Meeting...
Getting Pregnant in 2025 - Dr Raelia Lew's Advice
Aiming to get pregnant in 2025 will be a goal many couples will be excited about! So what do you need to know? We spoke to Dr Raelia Lew, CREI...
Who should be using lube?
Lubricants and intimate moisturisers can enhance every woman’s sexual experience and men adore them too. However, many women have formed their habits in a time where lubricant was embarrassing. Or...
Thrush Through Life: A Complete Guide to Yeast Infections
What is thrush? Vulvo vaginal candidiasis, otherwise known as thrush, can be recurrent, annoying, painful, upsetting and traumatising to women. It can make having sex uncomfortable, create irritating, smelly...
How Do I Use Lube?
Ellechemy is more than just amazing lube. It is a start of a movement reimagining lube and intimate moisturiser formulations with a female focus. Many women and couples are...
Steamy Shower Sexpectations
Steamy shower sex scenes are a common fantasy. Mixing up where and how we have sex can be fun and exciting. But does the reality of shower sex meet your...
Having Sex to Get Pregnant; Try Our Protectility Lubricant
You know us as the founders of Ellechemy, and some of you may know Dr Raelia as your Doctor. We are also the hosts of Knocked Up, a podcast about Fertility...
What is Adenomyosis?
Adenomyosis is a common condition that many women develop over time. Like many conditions it occurs on a spectrum from mild and asymptomatic to troublesome and requiring treatment.Adenomyosis refers to...