What is Bacterial Vaginosis?
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...
Equilibrium: How Our Thrush Preventing Formula Works
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...
Vulvas, Vaginas and the Golden Globes
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...
Why are Ellechemy's prescription products compounded?
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...
What happens to our hormones after we give birth?
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...
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...
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 beautifully...
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...