Bacterial biofilms: what is extraceullar DNA? (EDNA)
How bacteria build their fortresses: the secrets of extracellular DNA and how they are used to make biofilms/
Gardnerella byproducts: understanding vaginal symptoms
Discover how Gardnerella disrupts vaginal health with byproducts like ammonia and hydrogen sulfide, leading to bacterial vaginosis and pH imbalance—plus tips to restore balance.
World-renowned Expert Educational Programs
Check out My Vagina's expert educational and treatment programs, for bacterial vaginosis, perimenopause and PCOS.
Review: Monogin for vaginal BV, HPV and yeast
Monogin offers an effective, single-dose treatment for BV, HPV genital warts, and yeast.
The critical role of lactic acid in the vagina
Explore the benefits of lactic acid in vaginal health, from its antimicrobial properties to HIV protection.
Prevotella byproducts: understanding vaginal symptoms
Learn how Prevotella species disrupt vaginal health with byproducts that cause pH imbalances, BV, and odour. Learn how to restore balance.
The microbiome of the penis, semen and male reproductive tract
The penile microbiome is being examined for its role in fertility, infections and interactions with the vaginal microbiome.
Understanding Community State Types
Learn more about community state types of the vaginal microbiome.
My Vagina 2-Week Pathway Clean Up
If you're not quite sure what's wrong, try this 2-week pathway reset.
You asked: why or why not boric acid for BV?
A guy wrote to us with questions about his girlfriend's BV and how to solve it, regarding why we don't recommended boric acid.
Aunt Vadge: Do I need to tell my partner?
She wants to know if revealing her history of BV is something she should do in her new relationship.
Killing BV – the definitive guide
Here are two of the most important unique guides ever written about understanding and treating bacterial vaginosis in vaginas and penises.
What is FUT2 and how does it affect my vagina?
FUT2 mutations disrupt microbiome health, increasing vulnerability to infections, gut issues, and nutrient deficiencies.
Ozempic, Wegovy (semaglutide) and the vagina
Semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) is a diabetic drug that can result in some unwanted vaginal and hormonal side effects in some people.
What an L. iners vaginal microbiome may mean
We discuss why L. iners can be the dominant lactobacilli species in the vaginal microbiome and what to do about it.
Vaginal smells – what’s normal?
Our guide to vaginal odours takes you through the different smells, and what they could mean.
Iron levels and vaginal symptoms
Here is a quick guide to checking in on your iron levels to see if it has anything to do with your vaginal symptoms.
Aunt Vadge’s Treatment Chooser
Not sure which direction to go in? Our treatment chooser can help!
How to get a comprehensive vaginal, urinary and semen microbiome test
Get accurate testing based on your needs via thorough vaginal and urinary microbiome testing.
Ureaplasma spp.
Ureaplasma species are tiny microbes capable of being both a commensal and a pathogen.