Bacterial vaginosis sometimes shows no symptoms, highlighting the need for regular gynecological check-ups. Your vagina might be trying to tell you something — but are you listening? A British doctor ...

The prevalence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) was high among women who reported symptoms of bacterial vaginosis and vaginitis, and highly complex associations were observed between STIs and ...

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Your vagina can be swollen for common reasons such as pregnancy, hormonal shifts that can increase infection risk, or the use of irritants like soaps. It may even be due to sexual activity and arousal ...

Bacterial vaginosis is often treated as a women-only condition, but new research shows it can be sexually transmitted. Here’s ...

Several postmenopausal patients with desquamative inflammatory vaginitis (DIV) would prefer to receive all their treatments at our office before seeing a specialist. Unfortunately, I cannot find much ...

In a new study published today in the journal mBio, researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) ...

Pregnant individuals with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have higher levels of pro-inflammatory immune molecules, known as cytokines, in their vaginal mucosa than their healthy counterparts, ...

MRSA bacteria are often found in the folds of the external genitalia, including the vulva. Internal infections of the vaginal canal are also possible. MRSA stands for methicillin-resistant ...

Healthy vaginal microbiomes and pregnancies are typically characterized by low microbial diversity, often dominated by Lactobacillus species. 1 For individuals with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), ...