by Lighthouse Healthcare | Feb 19, 2016 | Genital Health
By Vera Papisova Every month after my period ends, I inspect the discharge in my underwear. I pray that the smell is just musky, which means healthy, and not fishy, which means my bacterial vaginosis, otherwise known as BV, is back. If I choose to ignore any sign that...
by Lighthouse Healthcare | Feb 19, 2016 | Genital Health
You know how helpful probiotics are for your digestive health…but did you know that these beneficial bacteria also promote vaginal health? Folk medicine has long recommended eating yogurt as a natural remedy for vaginal infections, and now studies are finding evidence...
by Lighthouse Healthcare | Feb 19, 2016 | Genital Health, Urinary Health
Ladies, does the thought of countless bacteria living in your vagina make you shudder? Well, it shouldn’t. The vagina is home to over 50 unique species of bacteria, just like the digestive tract, which has over 400 different types. Far from causing damage, though,...
