Something else? Ask Aunt Vadge – bottom left of your screen!Fannyhessea (Atopobium) vaginae and its role in bacterial vaginosis
Is just G. vaginalis responsible for BV? Take a look at the latest research implicating Atopobium vaginae in recurrent BV.
Study: Does strain matter? G. vaginalis
Find out if the strain of Gardnerella matters when it comes to BV. A study examines 32 strains of G. vaginalis, their 8 biotypes and abnormal discharge.
A quick look at the evolution of BV research
Bacterial vaginosis has been a medical enigma for over a century, which isn't promising considering they still haven't found a solution or even a treatment that works.
Study: antibiotics can be a dud for BV
Metronidazole is not effective at killing bacterial vaginosis, because it does not remove the biofilm left by Gardnerella vaginalis.
The ultimate guide to understanding and treating bacterial vaginosis (BV)
A clear explanation of why BV occurs and understanding effective treatment options.
Study: 5-day BV antibiotic treatment flop
Swidsinski strikes again in another study to help eradicate BV from the lives of women forever. What a dude.
Study: Lactobacillus attacks G. vaginalis biofilm
Lactobacillus has been shown to degrade the G. vaginalis biofilm better than any other substance.
Study: Cryopreserved donor sperm contains G. vaginalis (BV) seeds
A study has shown that some cryopreserved sperm is infected with G. vaginalis.
Understanding and treating gonorrhoea
Gonorrhoea is a common STI that often causes no symptoms: signs by site, testing, the antibiotic treatment, and what happens if it's left untreated.
Understanding BV in pregnancy
BV in pregnancy is bad news for your baby. Find out what to do.
Being diagnosed with BV
If you want to get tested and don't know what to expect, read this and find out what they do to you.
Vaginosis or vaginitis?
Vaginitis is inflammation; vaginosis is a bacterial imbalance without it – and the difference changes how you treat it.
Trichomonas vaginalis (trich, trichomoniasis)
Trichomoniasis (trich) is the world's most common curable STI – how to spot it, how it's treated, and how it affects your vaginal microbiome.
Gardnerella and bacterial vaginosis: what it actually does
Gardnerella is the key bacteria behind BV – what it does to your vagina, why it keeps returning, and what actually helps.
Yeast, BV or something else? A symptom checker
Itchy, fishy, sore or just not right? How to tell yeast from BV - and the three other things it could be.
Why antibiotics don’t always work on BV
Why BV keeps coming back after antibiotics - biofilms, resistance and reinfection - and the evidence-based options that actually help.
Bacterial vaginosis – why does my vagina smell like fish?
That fishy smell is almost always bacterial vaginosis (BV) - what causes it, and how to clear it for good.
Is BV sexually transmitted? What the research shows
BV can be sexually transmitted, and treating a male partner nearly halved BV recurrence in a 2025 trial.
The BV biofilm: why your bacterial vaginosis keeps coming back
The BV biofilm is the sticky shield of Gardnerella bacteria that lets bacterial vaginosis survive antibiotics and keep coming back. Here is what it is and how to tackle it.
Are Black women really more prone to BV?
BV is about twice as common in Black women, often because a diverse, lower-lactobacilli vaginal microbiome is simply a different kind of normal.