Let me tell you, when I struggled with recurring bacterial vaginosis (BV), no one told me how much my weight could be playing a sneaky role. It wasn’t until I started digging into the connection between body weight and vaginal health that the dots started to connect. So, can being overweight increase BV risk? The…
Ever found yourself in a battle with that relentless fishy odor or the discomfort BV brings? Yeah, me too. It’s one of those things no one really warns you about, and before you know it, you’re Googling remedies at 2 AM, desperate for relief. Antibiotics? Sure, but the side effects can be brutal, and BV…
Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) can really throw a wrench into your plans, especially when it comes to intimacy. I remember the first time I dealt with BV — the discomfort, the constant second-guessing about what I could or couldn’t do. One of the biggest questions that popped into my head was, “Do I need to stop…
Let’s be real — we’ve all been in that awkward moment when you realize you’ve just used a shared towel at a friend’s place or a gym locker room. And if you’re someone like me, who has dealt with Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) more times than you care to admit, the paranoia kicks in: Can you…
Ever had that annoying, fishy odor that just wouldn’t go away, no matter how many showers you took? Yeah, been there. Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) can be ridiculously stubborn, and if you’re anything like me, you’ve probably asked yourself, “How long does BV stay in the body?” Let’s break it down, not in doctor-speak, but real…
If you’ve ever had bacterial vaginosis (BV), you know how annoying — and honestly, confusing — it can be to deal with. I remember the first time I had it, I wasn’t even sure what was going on down there. It wasn’t until a not-so-casual Google search and a talk with my OB-GYN that I…
Vaginal itching is one of those symptoms that no one talks about, but so many of us have experienced—especially when it’s tied to bacterial vaginosis (BV). I’ve had those days where you’re squirming in your seat, wondering if it’s just a passing irritation or something more. And when it turns out to be BV, managing…
You’d be surprised how many of us don’t give a second thought to how we wash our underwear. I used to toss mine into the machine with everything else — hot, cold, detergent, whatever worked. It wasn’t until I started having recurring BV flare-ups (hello, fishy odor and uncomfortable discharge) that I got curious. Could…
It started subtly. A faint change in scent, a little extra discharge, and before I knew it—bam—Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) again. Like clockwork, it flared up just a couple of days after being intimate. It made me question everything: Was it the timing? The act itself? Or just my body reacting to stress? If you’ve ever…