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...
FROM PUBERTY TO MENOPAUSE, OUR GUIDE FOR EVERY LIFE STAGE
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...
What It Takes to Get Pregnant Naturally: Top Expert Tips
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,...
Managing Vulval Skin Health — Understanding and Supporting Lichen Sclerosus with Comfort and Confidence
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Your Menstrual Cycle: What is Normal?
Many women have been conditioned to think of a normal menstrual cycle lasting 28 days from start to finish. A regular 28 day cycle is the average woman’s experience. However...
Pregnant? Which Ellechemy Product is Safe to Use?
Congratulations on your pregnancy! It’s an exciting time in many ways and it comes with lots of body changes. Pregnancy can still be a sexual time. In fact for many...