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…
Ever had a moment where everything seemed fine during protected sex, but later on, something just felt… off? I’ve been there, and let me tell you—it’s both confusing and frustrating. You think you’re doing everything right by using protection, but your body seems to have other plans. If you’ve ever noticed an unusual odor, discharge,…
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is one of those things that no one really wants to talk about, but so many women quietly deal with. I’ve had my own run-ins with it over the years—more than once, unfortunately—and one thing I always wondered (and Googled frantically at 2 a.m.) was whether BV gets smellier at certain times….
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…
So, here’s a question I once sheepishly asked my gynecologist after yet another bout of that all-too-familiar discomfort: “Could it be… my partner’s semen causing this?” Turns out, I wasn’t the only one wondering. If you’ve ever had bacterial vaginosis (BV) show up like an uninvited guest after intimacy, you’re in good company. Let’s explore…
Let’s talk about something a little too many women are quietly dealing with: recurrent BV. If you’ve ever thought, “Why does it keep coming back just when I think it’s gone?”—you’re not alone. I’ve had my own frustrating rounds of bacterial vaginosis, and trust me, the cycle can feel endless. After getting tested and treated…