Something else? Ask Aunt Vadge – bottom left of your screen!I have stringy yellow discharge – is this the BV biofilm?
Is this stringy yellow discharge the biofilm?
Tetracyclines for non-antibiotic uses
Find out what actions tetracyclines have outside of their antibiotic properties.
Lymphogranuloma venereum (the ‘other’ chlamydia)
Lymphogranuloma venereum is an STI related to chlamydia that causes sores and blisters, and can cause irreversible damage to the rectum and other tissue if left untreated.
Aunt Vadge: pain, yellow discharge, spotting, not resolved by Dalacin
Lactobacillus overgrowth syndrome not responding to strong antibacterials prescribed - what now?
Candida albicans vaginal yeast infections
Candida albicans is one cause of a yeast infection.
Vaginal bacteria around the world
Find out which species of vaginal microflora your racial background has.
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.
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.
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.
Trichomonas vaginalis (trich, trichomoniasis)
Trichomonas can cause similar symptoms to bacterial vaginosis (fishy odour, discharge), however trich is a sexually transmitted infection that requires prompt treatment.
Gardnerella vaginalis in BV
Gardnerella vaginalis and its effects on you and your vagina.
Why antibiotics don’t always work on BV
The usual treatment for BV is antibiotics, but they may not remove the bacterial biofilms.
The bacterial biofilm in BV
The Gardnerella vaginalis bacterial biofilm is what keeps your BV sticking around. Learn how to dissolve it.
Black women and BV
Black women get BV more than other women because they have less naturally-occurring lactobacilli than other ethnic groups.