Let’s be honest — dealing with BV is already uncomfortable enough. But the moment your treatment ends, another question pops up: “Okay, now how long should I wait before having sex again?” Trust me, I’ve been there. I remember thinking, “If I feel fine, why wait?” But turns out, there’s a little more to it…
I remember the first time I heard that probiotics could actually help with bacterial vaginosis (BV). I was standing in the supplement aisle at my local health store, feeling overwhelmed by the sea of tiny bottles claiming miracles. A woman next to me casually mentioned, “You know, probiotics cleared up my BV in like a…
There was a time I genuinely believed something was seriously wrong with me. The smell, the irritation—it was enough to keep me up at night, Googling symptom after symptom. I eventually found out it was *bacterial vaginosis (BV)*. When my doctor handed me a prescription for metronidazole, I remember asking, “How long does BV last…
I remember the first time I heard about bacterial vaginosis (BV) — honestly, I thought it was just another term for a yeast infection. It wasn’t until I started noticing a strange odor and some grayish discharge (without any itching or pain) that I realized something was off. Like many women, I wanted to avoid…
