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…
Let me tell you, I never thought something as ordinary as a pad could be messing with my health. I used to think that as long as I picked a “clean” or “fragrance-free” pad, I was doing the right thing. But after dealing with recurring bouts of bacterial vaginosis (BV), I had to dig deeper…
So, last summer I found myself dealing with some strange discomfort—nothing too alarming at first, but enough to make me rethink my wardrobe. After hours of Googling, chatting with friends, and one slightly awkward conversation with my OB-GYN, I realized my love for high-rise, ultra-snug jeans might be causing more harm than fashion-forward flair. Sound…
If you’ve ever felt that certain outfits leave you feeling a little off “down there,” you’re not alone. I used to think choosing between cute and comfy was a fashion dilemma, but turns out, it’s a health one too. I learned the hard way that *what we wear really can mess with our vaginal balance*….
When I first heard about bacterial vaginosis (BV), I didn’t even realize it was as common as it is—especially among women who consider themselves generally healthy. But here’s the thing: BV doesn’t discriminate. One of the biggest misconceptions I had (and that many women still have) was thinking that poor hygiene must be to blame….
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…
Let me just be real for a sec — dealing with BV right after your period? It’s the worst. Like clockwork, you wrap up your cycle and BAM, that not-so-fresh feeling creeps in again. I used to think it was just my body being weird, but turns out, there’s a lot more going on down…
Let me tell you something that might surprise you—I used to think bacterial vaginosis (BV) was only something women needed to worry about after using scented products or forgetting to wear cotton underwear. But after a rather uncomfortable chat with my OB-GYN (yes, one of *those* conversations), I found out there’s a whole other layer…
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…