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? People assigned female at birth  are born with two sets of labia. These are located on the vulva, which is the name for the outer part of the  genitals. […]

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), about 75% of people born with female reproductive organs get at least one yeast infection during their lifetime, and 40-45% will have […]

Vaginal infections can happen at any age, no matter if someone has had sex or not. Most people with a cagina will have at least one infection in their life. […]

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. […]

This photomicrograph of a vaginal smear specimen depicts two epithelial cells, a normal cell, and an epithelial cell with its exterior covered by bacteria giving the cell a roughened, stippled […]

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 […]