It’s wild how something as innocent as a wipe labeled “unscented” can still wreak havoc down there. I remember a time when I thought switching to unscented wipes would be the healthier move—no perfume, no problem, right? Turns out, even those seemingly harmless choices can lead to bacterial vaginosis (BV). If you’ve been dealing with…
When I first got pregnant, I thought morning sickness and weird cravings would be my biggest challenges. No one warned me about the risks of bacterial vaginosis (BV) creeping in during pregnancy—and let me tell you, it was a curveball I wasn’t ready for. I had so many questions, and most of the answers online…
Okay, let’s talk about something we don’t usually bring up during brunch with friends—how we sleep and how that might actually affect vaginal health. Trust me, I didn’t think twice about my sleeping position until I had a few recurring issues and my gynecologist asked me a question I wasn’t expecting: “How do you sleep…
Not to get too personal, but I learned the hard way that taking vaginal health for granted can backfire big time. It started with constant discomfort I couldn’t quite explain—something just felt off. After a chat with my gynecologist, I discovered my vaginal flora was out of whack. Like, way out. Turns out, there’s a…
If you’ve ever had a yeast infection, you know how uncomfortable — and frankly, annoying — it can be. I remember this one weekend trip with my friends where I started noticing itching and discomfort that just wouldn’t quit. I brushed it off as nothing serious. Spoiler: it wasn’t just a yeast infection. Things got…
So, let’s talk about something that doesn’t usually pop up at brunch but probably should — hydration and your vaginal health. I know, not your usual water-cooler conversation, but hear me out. A few years ago, I went through this frustrating phase of recurrent bacterial vaginosis (BV), and no matter what I tried — probiotics,…
So, here’s something that caught me off guard a while back — I had no idea that *dehydration* could play any kind of role in vaginal health, let alone something as frustrating as bacterial vaginosis (BV). But after my third episode of BV in just a few months, I started digging. The patterns didn’t add…
So, here’s the deal—if you’ve ever had bacterial vaginosis (BV), you know how frustrating it can be. The discomfort, the weird odor, the confusion—it’s enough to make anyone want to pull their hair out. But what really got me scratching my head was the whole “do you need to treat your partner for BV?” thing….
Ever slipped into your favorite pair of tight jeans only to wonder if they’re doing more harm than good down there? I’ve been there too—turns out, there’s more to this than just comfort. The question, can you get BV from tight clothing?, comes up more than you’d think. And while it might not be a…