Prevotella bivia in the vagina
Prevotella bivia is found in many human infections, including the vagina, contributing to bacterial vaginosis and pelvic inflammatory disease.
Prevotella amnii vulvovaginal infections
Prevotella amnii has been isolated from the endometrial lining of the uterus, and in women with pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), and bacterial vaginosis.
Porphyromonas gingivalis vulvovaginal infections
P. gingivalis is a pathogenic bacteria frequently involved in gum disease, however it has been found in women with BV and women who are having trouble conceiving.
Porphyromonas asaccharolytica vulvovaginal infections
Porphyromonas asaccharolytica is a bacteria that can inhabit the vagina and contribute to or cause vulvovaginal infections or dysbiosis, such as bacterial vaginosis.
Peptostreptococcus tetradius vulvovaginal infections
Peptostreptococcus tetradius is microbe found in vaginal and urinary tract infections in women, linked with bacterial vaginosis.
Ureaplasma parvum vulvovaginal infections
Ureaplasma parvum is found in the human genital tract, and can be either a commensal or a pathogen, depending on various factors.
BVAB 2 (Bacterial Vaginosis Associated Bacterium 2) vulvovaginal infections
See Clostridium spp. for more information, since this bacteria is being considered as part of this family.
Fannyhessea vaginae (formerly Atopobium vaginae) vulvovaginal infections
Atopobium vaginae has a negative effect on vaginal cells, causing inflammation, being highly associated with recurrent bacterial vaginosis, most often found with Gardnerella vaginalis.
Gardnerella vaginalis vulvovaginal infections
Gardnerella vaginalis is a microbe highly correlated with bacterial vaginosis and vaginal dysbiosis. G. vaginalis develops biofilms, which can make it treatment-resistant for long periods of time when using conventional treatments.
Parvimonas micra in bacterial vaginosis
Parvimonas micra is usually found in the mouth and intestines, but can cause vaginal infections and be found in vaginal flora. P. micra is associated with BV and other vaginal infections.
Finegoldia magna in BV
Finegoldia magna is often found naturally in the vagina as a friendly commensal bacteria, but can also be associated with and contribute to bacterial vaginosis. Finegoldia magna can cause a vinegar or ammonia-like smell from the vagina, and compete with friendly lactobacilli.
Understanding vaginal pH
We explain vaginal pH and how it relates to your vaginal smells. If you have a funny smell coming out of your vagina and need to test your vaginal pH, we explain how.
What to do when your period smells like death
Got a vagina that smells like death? We explain what's going on in great detail, with treatment ideas, so that you can solve your bad vag problems quickly and effectively.
Microbes that gentian violet is effective (and ineffective) against
Look over the list of bacteria that gentian violet will be effective against to make sure your bacterial vaginosis bacteria is on the list. If it's not, you'll need to check the support section for the comparison chart of treatment options.
Killing BV Success Story: my BV is gone!
Another success story from the Killing BV treatment program, where both partners of the relationship are being treated using our one-of-a-kind methods.
Killing BV Success Story: I cured my BV!
A woman has cured her BV using a combination of the treatments we recommended to her, using our treatment program in Killing BV.
Strong ammonia smell in vagina – which bacteria you have in BV
We delve into what bacteria cause ammonia smells to come from your vagina, especially with a diagnosis of BV. There are only a few bacteria that cause ammonia-like vaginal odours, so you can narrow it down and get effective treatment.
What do BVAB1, BVAB2 and BVAB3 mean in BV tests?
We explain what they mean when they say 'BVAB' - bacterial vaginosis-related bacteria - in your BV test results, helping you to understand why these mysterious letters appear and what you can do about them.
BV – you also probably have it in your mouths
If you have BV in your vagina or on your penis, you may have the same bacteria in your mouth, causing or contributing to periodontal disease and being transferred to your sexual (or kissing!) partners.
Amsel’s criteria – BV diagnostics
Amsel's criteria is a group of diagnostic techniques to establish a diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis (BV). Amsel's criteria involves inspection of discharge, the whiff test, a pH measure, and the presence of clue cells (biofilm).