WHAT YOU NEED:

• Small clean glass jar with lid

• Boiling water

• Approximately 10ml hand-warm milk (preferably soy or cow milk)

• Clean cotton swabs

• A consenting vagina

HOW TO DO IT:

1. Sterilize the glass jar and lid by pouring boiling water into it. Allow it to sit for approximately 5 minutes. Then carefully discard the water.

   This step ensures the jar is free from contaminants.

2. Pour about 10ml of hand-warm milk into the sterilized glass jar. Soy or cow milk worked best in previous experiments.

3. Take a clean cotton swab, touching only one side to maintain cleanliness.

4. Feel into if you (or your partner) are ready to insert a cotton swab into your (or your partners) vagina. Then gently insert the cotton swab about 1cm deep, and carefully stir for about 10 seconds.

5. Dip the cotton swab into the milk in the jar, stirring for another 10 seconds. Rub the sides of the glass with the swab, to introduce the LABs into the milk. Make sure not to have contact with your fingers and the milk to prevent unwanted bacteria from entering.

6. Discard the cotton swab. It has served its purpose in inoculating the milk with the desired "starter culture."

7. Repeat steps 3 to 6 once more. This ensures an adequate amount of starter culture is added to the milk.

8. Close the lid of the jar securely and place it in a warm location, ideally around 37°C, for 10 to 15 hours. This temperature range allows the bacteria to multiply optimally. Be creative in finding an incubation spot: a yoghurt machine, an instant pot on the "keep-warm" function, your oven with the light turned on, on top of a heater, or even under a blanket with a hot water bottle.

9. After the incubation period, check if the milk has solidified and exhibits the characteristic smell of yoghurt.

   This indicates a successful fermentation process.

10. Congratulations! Your homemade vaginal yoghurt is now ready to be enjoyed.