Check Your Vitals by Daye Daye

Yes, it’s completely normal for your vagina to have a smell – despite what a lifetime of marketing that has told us otherwise. In this episode we unpack a list of common vaginal smells, as well as odours you should look out for if you catch a whiff.



https://yourdaye.com/vitals/womens-health/vagina-smell

Finding the right form of contraception for your body and lifestyle can feel a little bit like playing Russian roulette – there is a lot of trial and error involved. But why is it so hard? 



https://yourdaye.com/vitals/cultural-musings/how-to-choose-method-of-contraception 

Are the rumours true? In this episode we look at the science behind orgasms and pain relief. 



https://yourdaye.com/vitals/womens-health/can-sex-orgasm-help-period-pain

Endometriosis affects around 1 in 10 women and AFAB individuals – that’s 200 million people worldwide. It’s the second most common gynaecological condition in the UK, but when it comes to causes and diagnosis, the medical community is like ¯\_(ツ)_/¯. There is so little research and awareness around endometriosis that it takes on average 8 years from the first occurrence of symptoms to be diagnosed with endo 🤯. Endo patients are often overlooked and their symptoms dismissed as “just a bad period” (a little something called the gender pain gap) and the condition can be incredibly hard to live with.

https://yourdaye.com/vitals/womens-health/endometriosis-symptoms-diagnosis-treatment 

Did you know that even though PCOS stands for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, you don’t *need* to have polycystic ovaries to have PCOS? Confusing, we know. It was originally thought that ovarian cysts were the cause of PCOS, but they’re actually a symptom (sometimes!). They’re not even like cysts you get in other parts of your body – they’re follicles that never matured and contain an underdeveloped egg. Want to learn more about PCOS symptoms, diagnosis and treatment? Give this episode a listen!


https://yourdaye.com/vitals/womens-health/pcos-facts-myths-symptoms-treatment

Most people are familiar with probiotics for gut health, but a new type of probiotics has been introduced in the market, aimed specifically to support vaginal health. But how do vaginal probiotics work, and more importantly, do you need them? 

https://yourdaye.com/vitals/womens-health/vaginal-probiotics