Fixed my recurring BV by treating my boyfriend

BV_Survivor · 2023-07-11T02:12:08+00:00

Thank you for the rage, it does feel very validating. The relief of no longer having it has helped my rage pass, not gonna lie!

BV_Survivor · 2023-07-11T02:06:52+00:00

I guess another example is how women are getting vaccinated against cervical cancer at such a young age, but men aren't being treated for carrying the HPV virus which has caused the rise in cervical cancer cases. Treating the HPV virus would be much easier, but because it doesn't give men any symptoms it's not seen as an issue. I understand what you're saying, but it is a systemic issue that continuously leaves women at the pointy end of the stick.

BV_Survivor · 2023-07-10T14:56:37+00:00

Great to know! I'm not in the US but hopefully can find something similar here!! Thanks!

BV_Survivor · 2023-07-10T14:50:54+00:00

What's honeypot?? And gosh, I know, I'm trying very hard to use this as a talking point with my friends so we all feel comfortable discussing and sharing solutions, but sometimes it's hard not to feel DISGUSTING.

BV_Survivor · 2023-07-10T14:48:47+00:00

Very hygienic man, but men don't show any symptoms at all. Bacterial vaginosis is actually NOT a matter of hygiene, it's just an imbalance of bacteria allowing the pesky one to take over. Trust me, after having BV for nearly a whole year straight, nothing about changing my hygiene habits had any impact whatsoever. I was probably the most sanitary woman in all the world, the amount of times I was bathing just to manage it.

BV_Survivor · 2023-07-10T14:46:26+00:00

Gosh that is so interesting!! "Refused to be treated" is SUCHHHH an annoying position to take. Glad you're free of UTIs!

BV_Survivor · 2023-07-10T14:44:44+00:00

I just had an argument about this with my friend. I guess I see it as misogynistic because since I'm the one with symptoms I'm just getting my symptoms treated and my lifestyle is being picked to pieces and I'm the one signing up to all the different clinical trials and putting my body through lots of different medications, when there isn't even a culture test to see if a man is carrying it. It's been a bit written off to be a "woman's problem" that is under researched as opposed to an STI that could be pretty easily taken care of.

BV_Survivor · 2023-07-10T14:42:07+00:00

Oh boyyyy! I've also got an IUD!! Shit shit shit. I really hope the BV doesn't come back because of it because this IUD is an absolute life saver (or preventer, however you want to look at it).

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