If you’ve ever wondered whether hitting the gym could be making your BV symptoms worse, you’re not alone. I remember a time I was prepping for a beach trip and decided to go all in on cardio and squats. Everything was going great—until I noticed that unmistakable irritation creeping back. It made me pause and…
Let’s be real for a moment—there’s nothing more frustrating (and honestly, embarrassing) than noticing a fishy vaginal odor out of the blue. I’ve been there. You start googling things like “why do I smell like fish” or “how to get rid of BV smell fast” and end up feeling more overwhelmed than helped. That unmistakable…
So, the other day, a close friend texted me, clearly panicked. She had just been told she might have Bacterial Vaginosis (BV), and her immediate question was, “Wait… is BV an STD or not?” And honestly, I get it. The way people throw medical terms around these days can be confusing. And if you’ve ever…
Let me tell you, I never thought something as ordinary as a pad could be messing with my health. I used to think that as long as I picked a “clean” or “fragrance-free” pad, I was doing the right thing. But after dealing with recurring bouts of bacterial vaginosis (BV), I had to dig deeper…
If you’ve ever stared at your underwear wondering, *“Is this normal?”*—you’re not alone. A few years back, I noticed something…off. No odor, no itching, but the discharge looked different. Thicker, grayish maybe? That tiny change set me on a late-night Google spiral. What I discovered was that sometimes, understanding discharge alone can tell you a…
There’s nothing quite as frustrating — or frankly embarrassing — as the relentless itching that can come with bacterial vaginosis (BV). I remember sitting through a long meeting, squirming and shifting, silently praying the sensation would just stop. It didn’t. And that was the moment I realized I couldn’t ignore it any longer. If you’re…
I’ll be honest—I didn’t even know what bacterial vaginosis was until a few years ago when I went through one of the most confusing stretches of vaginal health changes in my life. I’d just started seeing someone new, and within weeks, I noticed something was off. The odor was different, discharge wasn’t typical, and it…
When I first heard the term *Bacterial Vaginosis* (BV), I didn’t think much of it. But after experiencing some uncomfortable symptoms and doing my own digging, I realized BV is far more common—and more misunderstood—than most people think. Especially when it comes to inflammation. So, does BV cause inflammation in the vagina? Let’s dig into…
Let’s be real — no one wants to talk about bacterial vaginosis (BV) at brunch, but if you’ve ever experienced discomfort during intimacy and wondered what’s going on “down there,” you’re definitely not alone. The first time I felt that weird stinging sensation during sex, I panicked. I thought maybe I wasn’t lubricated enough or…