Something else? Ask Aunt Vadge – bottom left of your screen!Understanding and treating urinary tract infections (UTIs) and cystitis
Explore the causes, symptoms, and effective treatments for UTIs. Learn how to prevent recurrent infections and maintain urinary health.
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.
Human papillomavirus (HPV)
HPV is a virus that can - but doesn't always - cause changes to the cells on the cervix, which can lead to cervical cancer. Screening is in place, with improvements to testing the blood of males and females with HPV in the future for detection and prevention of HPV-related
Genital herpes – herpes simplex virus (HSV1 and HSV2)
Genital herpes is for life, but it isn't a life sentence. Find out how to manage genital herpes and get on with your life by supporting your immune system, managing your stress levels, and using supplements and meds to your advantage.
Understand and treating gonorrhoea (Neisseria gonorrhoeae)
Gonorrhoea is a common STD that can cause vaginal symptoms like bad smells, unusual discharge, and irritation. You can also get gonorrhoea in your throat or anus.
Understanding and managing HIV
Understanding HIV can be tricky - it's a virus that uses some very clever tactics to get around our immune system - however, now we can manage immunity to keep HIV at bay for a mostly normal life.
Understanding and treating chlamydia
Learn about chlamydia, what it does to your body and how to treat it effectively. Chlamydia is an STD that is like catching a cold - it's that easy to catch, but a little harder to get rid of.
Causes of vaginitis or vaginosis
Think you have something? Check this list and see if you could actually be experiencing a different kind of problem.
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 antibiotics don't always clear BV - biofilms, resistance and reinfection - and the evidence-based options that work when they don't.
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.