For women in midlife, vaginal estrogen, like in the form of a cream, is one of the most effective treatments for vaginal ...

Vaginal health can be an overwhelming topic. Many people are uncomfortable speaking about the issues that arise with their genitalia — which, unfortunately, only further stigmatizes discussions about ...

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 ...

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Gynecologists long viewed bacterial vaginosis as solely a women’s issue — until a study that treated their male partners, too ...

Vulvovaginal Infections (VVIs), or vaginal infections, can occur throughout the year, but winter makes individuals more prone to them for several reasons. Usually caused by fungal infection or ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Two thirds of women in a new U.S. study reported regularly using cleansers, lubricants or petroleum jelly intravaginally - and some of the products were linked to a higher ...

Yeast is a type of fungus that normally lives on your skin and in places like your mouth and intestines. It also lives in the vagina. Yeast is usually harmless, unless it grows too much. Then it can ...