Natural products

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Buy Natracare and other natural products...

…in shops:

  • independent health stores
  • Boots
  • Fresh & Wild
  • GNC
  • Oxfam
  • Sainsbury's (selected stores)
  • Waitrose
  • Wild Oats

…online:

Victoria Health sells a natural vaginal lubricant called Sylk that is made from kiwi fruit extracts. It is less likely to cause irritation than the more chemical lubricants available in chemists. Read more about it on the Sylk website. You can also buy Yes organic water or oil based personal lubricants from Yes. The Yes Yes Company makes certified organic, dual-purpose vaginal moisturisers and lubricants that they say are suitable for women who suffer from many vulval conditions and painful intercourse. The guaranteed purity of Yes means it is ideal for daily use with vaginal dilators, for assisting lovemaking or for promoting everyday comfort. To discover Yes benefits for yourself, you can email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , or phone 0845 644 8813 (UK), +44 8456 44 88 13 (worldwide), 011 44 8456 44 88 13 (USA/Canada), or toll free from the USA 1888 777 0125 to receive free introductory sachets. The free samples can also be requested using the online form on the Yes website.

For two different types of Kegel exercisers, see the Toys of Joy website.

Solgar makes calcium citrate that's available in many healthfood stores and chemists. To order calcium citrate, contact Nutricentre via their website or on 0800 587 2290. Alternatively, there are now many other online shops which sell the supplement, for example Worldwide Shopping Mall, Just Vitamins and Green Valley Trading Company, to mention just a few - an internet search should turn up others. 

For keen cyclists, the MK8 and MK9 Spongy Wonder Bicycle Seats from Canada have been specially designed to reduce physical distress to the vulval region. They allow greater circulation of air than conventional seats do. These models cost $86.75 CAD for the MK8A and MK8B types, and $119.75 CAD for the MK9A and MK9B types. (To convert CAD, or Canadian dollars, into your national currency, go to a currency conversion site such as www.xe.com.) Read more about the seat on the Urological Sciences Research Foundation site.

See also Bodyfit bicycle seats at Cyclestore.

If your vulval pain is worse when you're sitting down, the Rompa Vibration Pillow may help. The black corduroy cushions cost £14.95 (a total of £17.94 including VAT and free shipping). For more information see the Rompa website and enter 16701 in the product code search box, or telephone 0845 230 1177 for a catalogue. We have had very good feedback about the Posturelite Donut Cushion which is now available in the UK from various sources including Adaptacar and Sportstek.

Some recent clinical trials in Italy found that wearing DermaSilk briefs reduced vulval pain, particularly when there was evidence of skin irritation or Candida infection. The briefs are available on prescription, or alternatively if you want a more varied style, you can purchase DermaSilkIntimo privately from the DermaSilkIntimo website, where you can also find further information about the briefs.