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Tips and thoughts

UTI vs yeast infection: how to tell the difference (and why one can follow the other)

UTI vs yeast infection: how to tell the difference (and why one can follow the other)

By Anastasia VISOTSKY Oct 20, 2026

UTI or yeast infection? Where it burns, what itching and discharge tell you, why a yeast infection doesn't cause a UTI but UTI antibiotics can trigger yeast, and when to...

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Burning after sex: friction, lube, pH, a UTI, or something else?

Burning after sex: friction, lube, pH, a UTI, or something else?

By Anastasia VISOTSKY Oct 20, 2026

Burning after sex is usually friction, the wrong lube or a short pH shift from semen. How to tell it apart from a UTI, yeast, BV, trichomoniasis, semen or latex...

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Why does my period smell so bad? Period blood smell, odor after your period, and when it's BV

Why does my period smell so bad? Period blood smell, odor after your period, and when it's BV

By Anastasia VISOTSKY Oct 20, 2026

Period blood smell and vaginal odor after your period are usually normal: iron, time and a temporary pH shift. What metallic, sour, fishy or rotten smells mean, when it is...

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Dry, itchy vulva with no discharge: skin causes and what helps

Dry, itchy vulva with no discharge: skin causes and what helps

By Anastasia VISOTSKY Oct 20, 2026

A dry, itchy vulva with no discharge is usually a skin problem, not an infection: soap, wipes, allergies, shaving or low estrogen. How to clean your vulva, what to moisturize...

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Benefits of topical Vitamin E

Benefits of topical Vitamin E

By Zakaria El benna Oct 20, 2026

What is Vitamin E?  Vitamin E is an important nutrient, which benefits our vision, reproduction system, health of blood vessels, brain, skin, and other organs. It cannot be synthesized by...

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Smelling after shower? There is biofilm in your clothes

Smelling after shower? There is biofilm in your clothes

By Zakaria El benna Oct 20, 2026

One of the main reasons why you have body odor right after a shower is hidden in your clothes. Bacteria, originating from your armpits, build a biofilm in the threads...

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Can you use Vaseline, lotion or aloe vera as lube?

Can you use Vaseline, lotion or aloe vera as lube?

By Anastasia VISOTSKY Oct 3, 2026

Out of lube and looking at what's in the bathroom? Here's how Vaseline, body lotion and aloe vera gel actually behave inside the vagina, which one is least risky, and...

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Can lube cause a UTI? The best lube if you're UTI-prone

Can lube cause a UTI? The best lube if you're UTI-prone

By Anastasia VISOTSKY Oct 3, 2026

Lube doesn't cause a UTI directly. The wrong lube changes the bacteria around your urethra, and that's what opens the door. Which ingredients to avoid, and the checklist for UTI-prone...

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Can lube cause a yeast infection or BV? Or is it irritation?

Can lube cause a yeast infection or BV? Or is it irritation?

By Anastasia VISOTSKY Oct 3, 2026

Drugstore lubes are often many times more concentrated than your body and contain preservatives and propylene glycol that irritate the vaginal lining. Sometimes that tips you into yeast or BV;...

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Why does lube burn? Osmolality, pH and your cycle

Why does lube burn? Osmolality, pH and your cycle

By Anastasia VISOTSKY Oct 3, 2026

Lube burns for two reasons: it's far more concentrated than your body (the product's fault), or your vaginal pH has shifted that day (not the product's fault). Here's how to...

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Glycerin-free, pH-balanced lube: how to choose one that's safe for your vaginal microbiome

Glycerin-free, pH-balanced lube: how to choose one that's safe for your vaginal microbiome

By Anastasia VISOTSKY Oct 3, 2026

Most lube labels skip the two numbers that matter — pH and osmolality — and list only functional ingredients. Here are the red flags, the three non-negotiables, and the rare...

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Vaginal moisturizer vs. lube: what the names mean, and what FDA clearance doesn't check

Vaginal moisturizer vs. lube: what the names mean, and what FDA clearance doesn't check

By Anastasia VISOTSKY Oct 3, 2026

"Personal lubricant," "vaginal moisturizer," "FDA cleared" — what each label means, what FDA clearance actually tests, and why some of the best-known cleared lubes are still many times more concentrated...

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