I still remember the first time I noticed something felt… off. I’d recently switched to a new hormonal birth control, and within a week or two, I noticed a strange odor and some unusual discharge. At first, I brushed it off, thinking it might be temporary. But it didn’t go away. It turns out, I…
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…
I’ve dealt with recurring BV enough times that I can practically sense a flare-up before it hits full force. But something odd kept happening—I’d go months without a hint of trouble, then suddenly, boom! Like clockwork, the symptoms returned. It didn’t take long before I started asking myself: does BV have seasonal flare-ups? Turns out,…
When I first started noticing recurring BV symptoms, I was baffled. I did everything by the book—hygiene, probiotics, even switching underwear fabrics. But nothing seemed to help long-term. It wasn’t until a casual conversation with my nutritionist friend that the topic of *sugar* came up. That was my lightbulb moment. Could my sweet tooth be…
Let’s talk about something I wish someone had told me earlier: how certain period products, like tampons, might be messing with your vaginal health. If you’ve ever felt like you were doing everything right and BV (bacterial vaginosis) *still* keeps popping back—especially around your period—you’re not alone. I’ve been there. It’s frustrating, confusing, and frankly,…
I still remember this one month where everything just piled up—work stress, barely sleeping, eating junk constantly—and out of nowhere, my bacterial vaginosis (BV) flared up again. Coincidence? Maybe not. If you’ve ever wondered can stress cause bacterial vaginosis flare-ups, you’re definitely not alone. It’s not the most glamorous topic, but BV is shockingly common—and…