LIFESTYLE

So, what does it take to get pregnant naturally?

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...

The Ellechemy Glossary: Black Cohosh in lube: a modern application of an ancient herb

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,...

The Vulval Skin Condition We Don't Talk About

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...

Understanding Libido

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...

THE Ellechemy GLOSSARY: Testosterone. Important for Women too.

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...

Menopause is a life stage, not a life sentence

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...

What happens after pubic hair removal, how Ellechemy can help

Many women are not happy with the appearance of natural pubic hair and for centuries have explored ways to tame it. When laser hair removal came along in the late...

The Ellechemy Glossary: What is Boric Acid? The Power House Ingredient in Our Equilibrium Formulation

Who needs to find their Equilibrium? You could argue we all do! But it’s a killer formulation for people perennially irritated by recurring thrush. Vulvovaginal candidiasis, known colloquially as thrush...

Perimenopause - The Basics

Perimenopause occurs in the decade before menopause. For most women this is from the onset of their 40’s.Fertility reduces as egg quality declines. While women still possess and ovulate eggs,...

Choosing which base is best for you - water based cream or silicone serum

Choosing a water based or silicone base to personalise your formulation can be as simple as a matter of textural choice. Both feel different and both feel incredible. Both are safe...

Eternelle or Estradial, which solution for low oestrogen is right for me?

We have two options designed to nourish, restore, enhance and protect, especially in low oestrogen physiological states when vaginal and vulvar mucosa becomes more delicate and vulnerable to microtrauma, skin irritation...

Is Masturbation Good for You?

Levels of shame have historically been associated with exploring female sexuality and self pleasure. It’s certainly time to shake it off as experts now agree experiencing orgasm is in fact...

Ellechemy Has The Solutions

Not sure which product from our range is best for you? We’re here to help. We use medical grade, active ingredients to replenish, restore, regenerate, stimulate, satisfy and protect Email us hello@ellechemycom.au for individual...

Urinary Tract Infections - What We Need to Know

UTI stands for urinary tract infection. Sometimes it can also be called bladder infection or cystitis. Your bladder should be relatively sterile. Unlike other areas of the body that harbour...

Why the Buzz about CBD?

Cannabidiol (CBD) has become a sexual health buzzword in recent years, and with good reason. As one of the active ingredients in cannabis – but without the high or risk...