Tag: vaginal health

If you shave your pubic hair, it’s entirely possible that the bumps that look like pimples could be caused from ingrown hairs. If this is the case, it’s best not […]

It’s possible that you have bacterial vaginosis. However, you should make an appointment with your health care provider and get checked. Bacterial vaginosis is a type of vaginal infection. Women […]

You may be worried about your first pelvic exam. It’s very normal to be uneasy about something when you don’t know what to expect. It’s also normal to feel embarrassed. […]

I recently discovered what seems to be MRSA near my vagina. I’m too scared to tell my mom and I don’t have insurance to go to the doctor. What do […]

What are labia? Girls are born with two sets of labia. These are located on the vulva, which is the name for the outer part of a woman’s genitals. “Labia” means “lips” […]

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), about 75% of women get at least one yeast infection during their lifetime and 40-45% will have two or more. Some women […]

Vaginal infections happen to women of all ages, regardless of whether they have had sex. Most women have a vaginal infection at least one time during their lives. Vaginal infections […]

Chlamydia is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections in the US. It’s caused by bacteria that can infect the vagina, cervix, fallopian tubes, anus, urethra, throat, or eye. […]

People born with a female reproductive system, at any age can have Bacterial vaginosis or “BV” – rarely in teens and people who have never been sexually active. However, it is […]

There can be different reasons for itchiness of the area around a women’s vagina (vulva). The medical term for the symptoms is “vulvitis” if the itchiness is just on the […]