Vaginal Odor Causes: Fishy, Sour, Metallic and Other Smells Explained

Cherlie Joseph, MSN, FNP-BC

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What different vaginal odors mean, from fishy (often BV) to sour, metallic or rotten, which ones are normal, and when a smell is a sign to get checked.

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What Causes BV? Bacterial Vaginosis Causes, Risk Factors and Myths

Naurah Gaspard, DNP, FNP-C, FNP-BC

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What causes bacterial vaginosis: the bacterial imbalance behind BV, proven risk factors like douching and new partners, common myths, and how to lower risk.

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BV Keeps Coming Back? Why Bacterial Vaginosis Recurs and How to Break the Cycle

Cherlie Joseph, MSN, FNP-BC

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Why bacterial vaginosis keeps coming back after treatment, what new partner-treatment research shows, and the longer treatment plans that can prevent it.

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Yeast Infection After Antibiotics: Why It Happens and How to Treat It

Cherlie Joseph, MSN, FNP-BC

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Why antibiotics can trigger a vaginal yeast infection, how to tell it from BV or a UTI, the best treatment options, and smart ways to lower your risk next time.

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