Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most common vaginal infection in women. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the condition affects nearly 30% of women between 15 and 44 ...

When yeast infects your vagina (or a baby’s bottom or a man’s penis, for that matter), it can be extremely irritating. But there are effective yeast infection treatments and things you can do to ...

We've all felt that disconcerting "down-there" itching or burning sensation-and while a yeast infection leaps to mind as the most likely culprit, there are other factors that may be responsible. Keep ...

Urinary tract infection (UTI) symptoms are, unfortunately, most often the ones that land in IYKYK territory, no matter how hard you try to brush them off. Whether you find yourself sitting on the ...

Female genital sores can be caused by a sexually transmitted infection like herpes or HPV. There is no cure for herpes, but antiviral medications like acyclovir and valacyclovir can help manage it.

A persistent yeast infection may require a different treatment. Or it may be another condition, such as bacterial vaginosis. A yeast infection is a common fungal infection that can develop when you ...

Microbes on a male’s penis may be playing a role in the transmission of bacterial vaginosis (BV), according to a new study published in the journal Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology.

It’s pretty much a given that no woman wants to deal with a vaginal yeast infection. But unfortunately, they can and do happen way more often than you’d like (which would be never). Most women will ...

There are plenty of reasons why having a vagina can be great. It can lead to some pretty pleasurable experiences (hey, hey, G-spot orgasms, if that’s a thing your body can do). And, obviously, it ...