Ask Ellie: Is Flip Through My Flaps Appropriate for Children?

Ask Ellie: Is Flip Through My Flaps Appropriate for Children?

One of the most common questions I’ve received since launching Flip Through My Flaps: An Exploration of the Vulva is whether it’s suitable for children. The short answer? Yes.
Ellie Flip Through My Flaps

Flip Through My Flaps: An Exploration of the Vulva Is Here!

Vulva photographer Ellie Sedgwick has announced the release of Flip Through My Flaps: An Exploration of the Vulva, a bold coffee table book that aims to raise awareness of vulva diversity and break the stigma...
How To Deal With Thrush

How To Deal With Thrush

Thrush can be a frustrating and uncomfortable condition to deal with, but the good news is that simple lifestyle changes can make a world of difference in both preventing and managing symptoms. Here are some topics...
6 Things To Know About Menstrual Cups

6 Things To Know About Menstrual Cups

Inspired by an Ask Ellie question, this week we’re talking about menstrual cups! A menstrual cup is a small, flexible cup that you insert into your vagina to absorb your period. Menstrual cups are becoming...
Community Story: Living with Thrush, BV and Herpes

Community Story: Living with Thrush, BV and Herpes

In this blog, a Comfortable In My Skin friend shares her anonymous story about being diagnosed with herpes. After a round of antibiotics for terrible acne, I developed intense thrush. It was awful—my vulva was...
Why Vulva Diversity Awareness is Important

Why Vulva Diversity Awareness is Important

If you’ve ever felt anxious about the way your vulva looks, you’re not alone. Recent research from Women’s Health Victoria shows that almost one in four women aged 18-24 feels anxious, embarrassed, or unhappy about...
CIMS Podcast: Learning to Squirt With Sex Hacker Kenneth Play

CIMS Podcast: Learning to Squirt With Sex Hacker Kenneth Play

Can anyone learn how to squirt? In this episode of the Comfortable In My Skin podcast, Ellie is joined by Kenneth Play, an internationally recognised sexpert and squirting master. Named the “World’s Greatest Sex Hacker”,...
Ask Ellie: All Things Orgasms

Ask Ellie: All Things Orgasms

In this blog, Ellie talks all things orgasms! I had a beautiful person write in asking about orgasms, which led to an epic conversation with an astounding amount of responses about orgasms! I ran a...
CIMS Podcast: Ellie Faces Her Vulva Anxiety in New York

CIMS Podcast: Ellie Faces Her Vulva Anxiety in New York

Ellie shares a Comfortable In My Skin community update from her recent trip to New York in a new episode of the Comfortable In My Skin podcast. In this heartfelt episode, Ellie is joined by...
Ask Ellie: Are Vulvas Genetic?

Ask Ellie: Are Vulvas Genetic?

In this blog, Ellie answers a community question: Is what your vulva looks like (labia minora length, etc) genetic? Does your vulva change in appearance, and does your labia potentially develop/grow through puberty? Since I...
Community Story: Lichen Sclerosus

Community Story: Lichen Sclerosus

In this blog, a Comfortable In My Skin friend shares her anonymous story about being diagnosed with Lichen Sclerosus. One day, I happened to look down when I was in the toilet and noticed that I...
Community Story: Living With Herpes

Community Story: Living With Herpes

In this blog, a Comfortable In My Skin friend shares her anonymous story about being diagnosed with herpes. Following an intimate encounter without protection, I decided to undergo a routine health checkup. Little did I...