Acinetobacter baumannii in urinary tract and vulvovaginal infections
Acinetobacter baumannii is an opportunistic bacteria, known to be a pathogen particularly in immunocompromised people in hospitals.
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.
Salmonella in vaginal and pelvic infections
We take a quick look at the evidence and symptoms of Salmonella infections in the reproductive tract of women, as a cause of pelvic inflammatory disease.
Cryptococcal vaginitis
Cryptococcal yeast infections of the vagina most often occur in immunocompromised people, with C. neoformans the most common human pathogen that contributes to pelvic infections in women.
Aspergillus vulvovaginal infections
Aspergillus can cause vulvovaginal infections in women that resemble a regular Candida-related yeast infection, with similar symptoms of itching and soreness. Aspergillus species can be transmitted by food, air, or direct contact, and are found uncommonly in chronic recurrent 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.
Understanding E. coli biofilms in recurrent UTIs
We look into E. coli's biofilms in a bit more detail, explaining exactly why biofilms contribute to recurrent urinary tract infections and other vaginal infections.
Escherichia coli (E. coli) in urinary tract infections
We explain E. coli and how it works in urinary tract infections.
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.
How to test your urinary pH
We teach you how to take a urinary pH test at home, for cheap, and how to read and interpret the results.
BV – you also probably have it in your mouths
Discover how BV links to oral health issues. Learn about the research on BV's impact on the mouth and gums and get effective treatment.
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).
What is a clue cell in bacterial vaginosis diagnostics?
A clue cell is an epithelial (skin) cell from the vaginal walls that has been shed, but is coated in bacteria. We take a quick look at the clue cell, which is a key part of bacterial vaginosis diagnosis.