Testing and treatment for Mycoplasma genitalium
M. genitalium is an STI, tricky to treat due to its small size, lack of culturability, and no cell wall at which to direct treatments.
Study: do circumcised penises mean less vaginal infections? (spoiler alert – yes)
Circumcised penises result in less infection issues in female sexual partners.
Study: BV and Mycoplasma species – are they bunking together?
There appears to be a relationship between Mycoplasma hominis and Gardnerella vaginalis.
Study: BV is associated with Mycoplasma genitalium
A study has found a strong association between BV and M. genitalium.
Lover got fishy/off bad vag? You have it too.
Guys, you could be spreading the bacteria that cause fishy-smelling vaginas! Here's the proof, and what to do about it.
Should I take probiotics on an empty stomach or with food?
Ever wondered how best to take your probiotics? We discuss probiotic bacteria and stomach acid.
Do not pay a lot for boric acid powder! It is a cheap product
Boric acid is a cheap product like salt, so don't spend lots of money buying pretty vagina capsules (unless you want to).
Study: the relationship between endometritis (inflammation of the endometrium) and BV
Women with BV more often have an inflamed endometrial lining than those without BV.
Is your recurrent BV caused by H. pylori?
We look at a case study and discuss how and why H. pylori could be responsible for your BV.
Vaginal and urethral Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori)
We look at research into the sexual transmission of Helicobacter pylori and how it could be a cause of bacterial vaginosis and urethritis in women. There are many modes of transmission, including breast to baby, and mouth to vagina.
Study: ascorbic acid (vitamin C) for BV – does it work?
We look into the research of vitamin C as a vaginal treatment for BV.
Study: vitamin C for abnormal vaginal microflora
A study looks into vitamin C for a treatment for changing the pH of the vagina and restoring healthy microflora in women (including pregnant women).
Study: Using boric acid and G. vaginalis
We examine some scientific research into boric acid, and how it could tip your treatment over the edge.
Study: Subtypes of G. vaginalis
A study into the different subtypes of G. vaginalis present in BV, and which are most closely associated with BV.
Study: post-BV-treatment sex life and contraceptives use matters
Worse outcomes were found in women who had the same sex partner before and after BV treatment, but better outcomes in those on oestrogen-based birth control.
Study into the metabolic ‘signature’ of vaginas with BV
A study looks into the difference between BV vaginas and healthy vaginas in terms of metabolites.
I’m really nervous that the BV treatment won’t work and I will be stuck with it for life
Understanding the treatment program and how to deal with your nerves about being stuck with BV for the rest of your life.
Vaginal boric acid fact sheet
Boric acid is a management strategy for yeast or bacterial infections.
I’m a swim teacher – will the BV treatment still work if I’m in water all day?
We discuss the impact of water submersion on the treatment.
H. pylori and bacterial vaginosis
We discuss why H. pylori infections - and their medical treatments - can result in BV.