Something else? Ask Aunt Vadge – bottom left of your screen!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
Vaginitis and vulvovaginitis
Vaginitis and vulvovaginitis are simply the descriptive medical names given to inflammation of the vulva and/or vagina, for which there are a number of causes.
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.
Atrophic vaginitis (genitourinary syndrome of menopause, GSM)
Atrophic vaginitis (GSM) is dryness and soreness from falling oestrogen: moisturisers, botanicals, pelvic floor work and hormonal options that help.
Understanding and treating gonorrhoea
Gonorrhoea is a common STI that often causes no symptoms: signs by site, testing, the antibiotic treatment, and what happens if it's left untreated.
Understanding and managing HIV
HIV is now a manageable long-term condition: symptoms, transmission, testing, PrEP and PEP, treatment, and what U=U means.
Understanding and treating chlamydia
Chlamydia is a common, curable STI that usually causes no symptoms: what to watch for, how it's treated, and how to recover afterwards.
Lactobacillus: the protective bacteria your vagina needs
Lactobacilli are the protective bacteria that keep a vagina healthy – what they do, which species matter, and how to rebuild them.
Causes of vaginitis or vaginosis
Vaginitis and vaginosis have many possible causes, from BV and yeast to STIs and skin conditions – a guide to telling them apart.
Telling your girlfriend she has bad vag
Noticed your girlfriend's vagina smells off? How to raise it kindly, what usually causes it, and how to actually fix it.
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 BV keeps coming back after antibiotics - biofilms, resistance and reinfection - and the evidence-based options that actually help.
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.