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...
Real Love: How Our Thrush Preventing Formula Works
Our Real Love formulation was designed to be a pro-biotic powerhouse, promoting vaginal bacterial harmony and working to ease symptoms of itch, burning, irritation and odour that can come on...
What is a gynaecologist?
What is a gynaecologist? We asked Dr Raelia Lew, Gynaecologist, CREI Fertility Specialist and LOVERS Co-Founder: 'A gynaecologist is a specialist in women’s health in the multiple domains of medicine....
Vulvas, Vaginas and the Golden Globes
The embroidery on Gillian Anderson's stunning Gabriela Hearst dress see at this week's Golden Globes has brought up the age old question - vulvas vs vagina. We turned to Dr...
Why are Lovers 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 Lovers experience to...
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 Lovers 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 a “keyhole” shape distribution.Lichen schlerosis can take time to diagnose for a variety...
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...
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...
THE LOVERS 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 Lovers' 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 Lovers Glossary: What is Boric Acid? The Power House Ingredient in Our Real Love Formulation
Who needs Real Love? 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 is a...