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…
Let’s be honest — the first time I had to deal with BV, it completely caught me off guard. I wasn’t even sure what it was at first, let alone how often I should be testing for it. Fast forward a few years (and a few too many uncomfortable recurrences), I’ve learned a lot more…
Finding the best soap when you’re BV-prone isn’t just a matter of sniffing the label or grabbing something labeled “feminine.” I’ve learned the hard way that not all soaps are created equal—especially when your vaginal microbiome is already dancing on a tightrope. If you’ve ever felt frustrated by constant irritation or that dreaded fishy smell…
When I was going through BV treatment a couple of years ago, I made a ton of rookie mistakes that, in hindsight, definitely didn’t help the healing process. Between scanning forums, panicking at every symptom change, and trying out every DIY remedy someone swore by on TikTok, it was a rollercoaster. But if there’s one…
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’s be real for a moment—there’s nothing more frustrating (and honestly, embarrassing) than noticing a fishy vaginal odor out of the blue. I’ve been there. You start googling things like “why do I smell like fish” or “how to get rid of BV smell fast” and end up feeling more overwhelmed than helped. That unmistakable…
So, the other day, a close friend texted me, clearly panicked. She had just been told she might have Bacterial Vaginosis (BV), and her immediate question was, “Wait… is BV an STD or not?” And honestly, I get it. The way people throw medical terms around these days can be confusing. And if you’ve ever…
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…
If you’ve ever stared at your underwear wondering, *“Is this normal?”*—you’re not alone. A few years back, I noticed something…off. No odor, no itching, but the discharge looked different. Thicker, grayish maybe? That tiny change set me on a late-night Google spiral. What I discovered was that sometimes, understanding discharge alone can tell you a…