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Does your BV affect your partner’s HIV risk?
Can BV affect your partner's HIV risk? What the evidence says about bacterial vaginosis and HIV transmission, and why U=U comes first.
Your gut bacteria as an endocrine partner in oestrogen-driven cancers
A new review reframes the gut microbiome as an active endocrine partner in oestrogen-driven cancers, expanding the estrobolome concept.
Does BV make it easier to catch HIV?
Does bacterial vaginosis raise HIV risk? What the evidence says about BV, the vaginal microbiome and HIV susceptibility.
Aloe vera for BV and biofilms: what the evidence shows
Aloe vera shows real antibiofilm activity in the lab, but mostly at preventing biofilms, not destroying established ones. Here is what the evidence says.
Why vaginal microbiota transplants aren’t working yet
A randomised trial shows vaginal microbiota transplants don't beat placebo without antibiotic prep, though antiseptic pretreatment hints at a fix.
What is the estrobolome?
The estrobolome is the set of gut bacteria that control how much oestrogen circulates – and it shapes your periods, fertility and vaginal health.
Enterococcus faecalis in the vagina: probiotics & treatment
How Lactobacillus crispatus and other probiotics kill E. faecalis and disrupt its biofilms – and what that means for treating aerobic vaginitis.
Boric acid: can it really disrupt BV biofilms?
Learn if boric acid can impact BV-related biofilms, and what better options are available.
Aunt Vadge: How do oral biofilm enzymes get to the vagina?
How an oral enzyme like serrapeptase reaches your vagina: it works systemically, easing whole-body inflammation so vaginal tissue benefits too.
Bacterial biofilms: what is extraceullar DNA? (EDNA)
How bacteria build their fortresses: the secrets of extracellular DNA and how they are used to make biofilms/
The microbiome of the penis, semen and male reproductive tract
The penile microbiome is being examined for its role in fertility, infections and interactions with the vaginal microbiome.
Aunt Vadge: we did anal-vaginal sex and now I have AV that won’t go away
Aerobic vaginitis (E. coli, E. faecalis) that won't clear for years? It's usually refed from a gut reservoir - why treating the gut, not just the vagina, works.
Impact of Cinnamomum on Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms
Cinnamomum, one of the active constituents of cinnamon, has strong antibacterial and antibiofilm activity against P. aeruginosa.
The neovaginal microbiome
Recent studies have begun to shed light on the neovaginal microbiome, revealing a fascinating interplay between penile, intestinal, and hormonal influences.
The science behind cinnamon’s significant biofilm activity
Cinnamon is a potent therapeutic agent in combating bacterial and fungal biofilm-associated infections.
Impact of Cinnamomum on Staphylococcus aureus biofilms
Staph biofilms are susceptible to some of the active constituents in cinnamon, making Cinnamomum a possible treatment avenue for resistant infections.
What is FUT2 and how does it affect my vagina?
FUT2 mutations disrupt microbiome health, increasing vulnerability to infections, gut issues, and nutrient deficiencies.
Impact of Cinnamomum on Candida spp.
Cinnamon's active compounds break down Candida biofilms in the lab. Here's what that means for recurrent yeast infection, and why it's not a DIY remedy.
How to get a comprehensive vaginal, urinary and semen microbiome test
Get accurate testing based on your needs via thorough vaginal and urinary microbiome testing.
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.