Having trouble convincing your guy that he’s part of the BV puzzle?
We help guide you through what to do with a man who is finding it difficult to accept his part in the BV problem, and is refusing to educate himself or treat himself.
Haemorrhoids and vaginal infections/UTIs
Haemorrhoids can cause faeces to accumulate around your anus after the toilet, creating a reservoir of bacteria. This bacteria can more easily spread to the vagina simply by regular movements. We offer some options for keeping your haemorrhoids debris-free.
Using potassium sorbate for vaginal yeast infections/thrush
Potassium sorbate has been used to treat yeast infections in women, being a food, wine and makeup preservative, inhibiting yeasts and moulds effectively.
Citrobacter koseri vulvovaginal and urinary tract infections
Citrobacter koseri is considered normal microflora of the human digestive tract, but can be an opportunistic pathogen, causing sometimes serious, antibiotic-resistant infections and abscesses.
Enterobius vermicularis vaginal, urinary tract and pelvic infection
Pinworms (Enterobius vermicularis) usually infect the intestine, with the eggs highly transmissible, entering via the mouth. Kids are typically the most affected, however anyone can get worms. Vaginal infection isn’t common, but many case reports identify pinworms in the vagina. Read more about pinworms in the vagina and female reproductive
Treating vaginal pinworms (Enterobius vermicularis)
Vaginal pinworms are the same as digestive tract pinworms, but they have wriggled into the vagina and are making themselves at home. These worms can cause discharge and itching, especially at night.
Serratia spp. vulvovaginal infections
Species included: Serratia marcesens
Shigella dysenteriae vulvovaginal infections
Shigella dysenteriae can cause vulvovaginal infections in girls and women, along with other Shigella species.
Serratia marcescens urinary tract infections
Serratia marcescens is commonly associated with hospital-acquired urinary tract and other infections.
Sneathia spp. vulvovaginal infections
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Salmonella enterica vulvovaginal infections
Salmonella enterica is a food-borne pathogen usually not associated with pelvic infections, however it has occured in the past.
Pseudomonas spp. urinary tract infections
Pseudomonas is a genus made up of a group of bacteria that are easy to study, because they grow in a wide range of conditions. The main vulvovaginal/urinary tract pathogen in this group is Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
Propionibacterium acnes vulvovaginal infections
Propionibacterium acnes is found as a normal part of the microflora of the skin, eye, ear, mouth and upper respiratory tract, with occasional findings in the intestine, urinary tract, and vagina. P. acnes is commonly associated with acne lesions, and can cause infections around the body. Anyone with a device (implants, catheter)
Prevotella spp. in the vagina
Prevotella species are a group of bacteria that live in the mouth and vagina, and can cause infections, particularly in the gums, lungs, sinuses and ears, and wounds. Prevotella species associated with vulvovaginal or urogenital infections include:
Porphyromonas spp.
Porphyromonas is a genus known to have pathogenic and commensal species that create part of the salivary microbiome. Because the mouth and vagina share many characteristics, these bacteria may be found in the urogenital tract. Porphyromonas asaccharolytica Porphyromonas endodontalis Porphyromonas gingivalis