Rachel Mantock

Rachel Mantock is a health, culture and lifestyle journalist, editor and content consultant,. Her key focus areas are health inequality, sexual and reproductive health, and reproductive rights.

#AskEvvy Articles by Rachel Mantock

Vaginal & Hormonal Health

Race and the Vaginal Microbiome

Black women are more likely to develop bacterial vaginosis (BV) and yeast infections, and studies have shown there can be significant variations in the vaginal microbiomes of women from different racial groups. But we still don’t know enough about why this is the case, and how it’s linked to real life, tangible outcomes — this just isn’t good enough. In this article, we explore the relationship between race and the vaginal microbiome, plus what we still need to figure out.

Woman holding her pelvis representing vestibulodynia pain

Vaginal & Hormonal Health

Vestibulodynia: Causes of Vulvar Pain & How to Find Relief

Vestibulodynia causes pain and irritation at the vulva’s entrance. Learn what triggers it, symptoms to watch for, and real options for managing the condition.

Vaginal & Hormonal Health

Yeast Infection vs UTI: Symptoms & Testing Methods

Learn the key symptoms and testing methods to tell a UTI from a yeast infection and find out when to use the Evvy vaginal microbiome test.