Something else? Ask Aunt Vadge – bottom left of your screen!Mycoplasma infections
Mycoplasma refers to a few species of bacteria that can reside in and infect the female genital tract, with several species resistant to antibiotics.
How BV can cause preterm birth
Learn how BV attacks the mucous plug that keeps your baby safe.
Mycoplasma hominis – a cause of PID and BV
This bacteria can cause infections in women. Learn the scientific elements of this tiny bacterium.
A deeper understanding of the bacteria in BV and how they interact
BV-related bacteria interact with each other and lactobacilli species in the vagina.
What exactly is that fishy smell?
Ever wondered what made your vagina smell like fish? We explain.
Treating Group B Strep vulvovaginitis
Discover the signs, symptoms, and treatment options for Group B Strep vaginitis, a misunderstood and often misdiagnosed condition.
Study: DNase disrupts biofilm of G. vaginalis
DNase disrupts biofilms created by G. vaginalis, but it is not available for us just yet.
At-home symptom relief for vaginal yeast infections (thrush)
Easy, cheap, at-home treatments for minor vaginal yeast infections.
Nugent scores for determining BV
A short outline of the Nugent score and how it is determined.
HPV vaccine – Gardasil and Cervarix – for men and women
The Gardasil vaccine is used in boys and girls up to age 26 to protect against various HPV strains.
Review: Klaire Labs InterFase and InterFase Plus
InterFase and InterFase Plus is a biofilm enzyme treatment taken orally to reduce pathogenic biofilms throughout the digestive tract.
Can I use veggie caps for the suppositories?
Veggie caps can be quite drying and gluggy in the vagina, because they absorb moisture to break down, and are designed for the stomach, which has acid.
Study: Coriander and thyme essential oils for vaginal infections
A study takes a closer look at whether coriander and thyme essential oils work on biofilms.
Granuloma inguinale (Klebsiella granulomatis)
Granuloma inguinale is an STI caused by a bacteria, and causes lumps that turn into sores in the genital area.
Aunt Vadge: Pain with sex and peeing after a UTI
After a severe UTI, she has pain when she pees and has sex - what's wrong and how can she fix it?
Genital ulcers from non-sexually-transmissible viral sources
There are a few rarer causes of genital ulcers that can appear with flu-like symptoms, or by themselves, and appear to be related to viruses.
What CFU should the probiotics I use be?
Probiotic capsules should have as many CFUs as possible, with a properly tailored variety of bacteria and species.
Study: How cinnamon oil interferes with biofilm formation
Cinnamon oil has antimicrobial properties that interfere with biofilm formation of certain gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.
Study: Essential oils that attack biofilms in vitro
A study examines several essential oils for their potency against biofilms.
How to make a pessary/suppository out of coconut, tea tree and lavender essential oils
Making vaginal pessaries or suppositories is easy with coconut and essential oils, used for minor flora imbalances like a yeast infection.