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BV is not a sexually transmitted infection (STI). It is more common amongst people who are having sex, but people who are not sexually active can also have BV. In women who have sex with women*, if one partner has BV then there is a high...
Causes The most common causes of vaginitis are from an infection: Yeast infection - caused by the overgrowth of yeast normally found in the vagina Bacterial vaginosis - caused by the overgrowth of bacteria normally found in...
Flavored condoms and oral sex It is safe to use flavoured condoms for oral sex. The flavors and colors added to these condoms are the same additives that are used in food products and are safe to swallow. Flavored condoms and penetrative...
Vaginal douching For people who were born with a vagina (natal vagina), your vagina is a self-cleaning organ. Douching flushes out the healthy bacteria, changing the pH of the vagina. This can then make it easier for infections to...
When there is dryness, there is more chance that tender anal or vaginal/internal genital skin will tear, or a condom will break. Not only is it painful to have small tears, it is also easier to get or pass an STI if the skin is broken....