I’ve had countless conversations with women who quietly wonder if bacterial vaginosis (BV) is behind some of those nagging, gut-level sensations—like feeling oddly bloated or mildly queasy. It’s not exactly dinner-table talk, yet it comes up more than you’d think when you spend enough time discussing women’s health. From my own early twenties, when I…
Let’s talk about something a little uncomfortable—literally. If you’ve ever found yourself shifting in your seat, feeling awkward pressure, or just downright sore “down there,” and wondering *what the heck is going on*, you’re not alone. I remember sitting through an hour-long meeting trying not to squirm, quietly praying for it to end. It wasn’t…
So here’s something I never expected to Google: “Can BV make you feel bloated?” Sounds odd at first, right? But if you’ve ever dealt with bacterial vaginosis (BV), and suddenly you’re feeling bloated, gassy, or just “off” in your gut, you’re definitely not alone. I’ve been there — confused, bloated like a balloon, and unsure…
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…
It started as a small itch — something I brushed off as nothing. But over the next few days, the discomfort grew, and I realized my skin down there felt unusually dry. If you’ve been there too, you’re not alone. One of the lesser-known symptoms of bacterial vaginosis (BV) is dry vaginal skin. While it’s…