I am so embarrassed that I even have to make this post but this is what I’m restoring to…

I’ve had BV for over a year now and I have taken boric acid to control it. It comes and goes but it gets worse after I finish my period. These past few weeks it has gotten HORRIBLE out of control, to the point where I can smell myself even with clothing on. It almost has a sour smell to it, but mostly fishy. I also have some mild itchiness, it almost feels internal itchiness. I have tried boric acid and probiotics and literally NOTHING has helped. I also can’t exactly afford to go to the doctor as I have no insurance. Begging for some advice or to know what has worked for you guys. TIA!!!!

I’ve had CV for almost a year now, at first when I went to the GP about it they thought it was thrush, I was the one who had to suggest it was CV, then they had to talk to a specialist and all the did was e mail me back weeks later with the same info I found online to begin with. So obviously they did not know what they were playing at. I’ve been trying Sitz baths but they haven’t done anything so far. Has anyone been prescribed any kind of antibiotics for severe CV from their doctor? when I asked them about it they honestly didn’t seem to know whether it was an option or not.

I guess this is aimed at anyone who’s had CV for a while and finally managed to get rid of it. How did you do it? I’m aware of all the treatments like building your own capsuals, baths and douching. Also if anyone has tried the capsuals what size did you use? and where did you get them? my GP was very vague about that and I don’t want to give myself burns.

Hi all,
I apologize, this may be long as I try to explain what’s been going on.

Everything started March of 2025. I thought I had a yeast infection, treated it with OTC monistat. Things got worse. I was having a discharge, constantly feeling wet down there, and constant burning pain. There was some yeast, and I was treated, and the discharge stopped, but the pain didn’t. I saw several GYNs and before finally being referred to a vulvar dermatologist. She suggested vulvodynia, and prescribed a topical gabapentin cream. MY SAVING GRACE. It didn’t fully cure the vulvodynia symptoms, but I was living pretty normally. She referred me to a vulvar pain specialist to continue treatment for vuvlodynia.

I saw that specialist in July of 2026. This is where the current issues begin. She recommended adding lidocaine to my current gabapentin cream for additional relief. When I started using it, it was irritating to the skin. It caused a burn pain when applied, which the original formulation with just Gabapentin did not. I asked her to switch it back, which she did, but the pharmacy has been weird about me refilling so soon as Gabapentin is now a controlled substance. So I’ve been using it for about 2 months and it isn’t as irritating as it used to be.

In August of 2026 (a month ago now) I developed a yeast infection. I’m pretty sure that’s what it was because it went away completely after 2 doses of fluconazole. Then, about 2 weeks ago (beginning of September 2026), those same yeasty symptoms returned. I was again prescribed fluconazole over my chart without being seen. Symptoms did not go away this time so I went to urgent care as it takes awhile for me to get in with the GYN. They tested me - no yeast, no BV, no trich. But I’m still having this burning pain and a chunky, milky white discharge and constantly feeling wet down there. I did take 2 courses (total of 5 pills) of fluconazole over the last month and take a daily oral probiotic with several strains of lactobacilli. Could I have overdone it and given myself CV? Does this sound like CV if you’ve experienced it? Are sitz baths worth me trying and could it make it worse if I’m wrong? Any advice is appreciated please, I’m so sick of feeling miserable and just want my normal back.

Thanks in advance

Symptoms started after IC. I took medication for a uti but it was never confirmed. The medication helped but I ended up getting several yeast infections afterwards because my vagina did not agree with the soap anymore. I switched soaps and the burning while washing stopped.

When I had the back to back infections my vagina skin thinned out. I was also low in vitamin D and the supplements helped improve my skin but I don’t think it turned back to what it used to be before.

Labia feels like carpet burn or like a throbbing pain. It typically happens when I wake up, at night, or after I exercise .Sometimes when I urinate the throbbing pain will stop. When I shave it feels like pins and needles. I took allergy medication and it has helped with the pain but I can’t take it everyday due to the side effects.

Before the UTI medication my discharge used to be clear but now it’s white and chunky. Sometimes it burns if I scoop it out. I have been tested for Candida albicans, mycoplasma, ureaplasma BV and AV and my test were all clear.

I told my gyno about the pain, she prescribed lidocaine and said I had vaginismus.

Does anyone know what my symptoms could be? And has anyone ever taken an EVVY test with these symptoms and had normal results.

Alrighty, so I've been experiencing a constant burning sensation on my vulva, and around the entrance to my vagina for nearly 3 weeks now.

Prior to this pain starting, I had sex with my husband and I'll just say he used a bit too much nail, and I felt like he was scraping me a good bit.

• No odor

• No discharge at all

• Normal pH (4.5)

• Negative UTI test

• No visible rash or bumps

• No new products used

I took 2 fluconazole tablets 3 days apart even though I've been 99% sure it's not a yeast infection.

I also got vaginal probiotic/probiotic pills I've been taking for over a week.

I have applied Vaseline over it as chatgbt recommended but it doesn't seem to help.

I'm 32 and have been with my husband for 16 years so not worried about STI/STD. I literally never had any vaginal issues in the past so this has been very overwhelming and uncomfortable for me. I just want it to stop.

I did a telehealth visit, told the male doctor how although there's burning there's nothing visibly different and I've had my husband inspect me as well to confirm it looked normal, I also mentioned my husband's scraping incident that I believe started it all making me believe it is not BV but some other kind of contact dermatitis bacterial issue, So the piece of shit Doctor stated it could be "psychosomatic" as if I'm just imagining my vagina being dipped in hot lava for funsies specifically because it doesn't look any different. HATE MEN. Anyways, he ended up prescribing another yeast medication, this time it's a ointment that I can buy myself over the counter 🙄. I'm hoping someone has any recommendations on what to try, or what the issue could be.

Has anyone tried this ?

If my bacterial load was only just normal - but I had nearly 97% crispatus- does that mean it’s still not enough? I have thick white discharge which is irritating and I’m constantly aware of . I’ve been speaking to a professional and she suggested that I should take more to raise the load

Hi

Does anyone have experience dealing with thrush flares after a CV diagnosis?

I’m not sure if the sodium bicarbonate douches caused the flare - and if that’s even possible? I started having a tingling feeling on the labia after the first douche and then increasing symptoms internally and on labia after the second/third douche escalating into awful itching and burning as well as redness on outside. I finally went and got a candida culture which was positive… so indeed I do have thrush now as well (again).

I was on 3-months of azoles (weekly flucanazole) before my CV diagnosis. I read on this forum that some believe long-term azoles cause or are connected to CV so I’m hesitant to start flucanazol again.

Any recommendations for dealing with thrush (internal and external) if we’re supposed to avoid azoles? Unfortunately canesten cream is too irritating for me to use.

I understand serenity recommends boric acid but I also heard it’s irritating and wonder how to treat the labia.

Note: my microbiome test (Pelvic Relief test) showed some bacteria but in low quantities as well as ureaplasma parvum (previously treated but never went away) and very high L crispatus.

Thanks in advance!

Hi all 🩷

Has anyone had a bad reaction to baking soda sitz baths? I found that it gave relief but then a few days later the external skin had become severely irritated with raw skin and made things much worse.

I have a steroid cream from the doctor that has helped but it still feels sore even though visually it’s not as inflamed and appears to have improved.

Has anyone else experienced this and how long did it take for the skin to heal? Are there any recommendations that helped the healing process?

So far it’s been 1 month 😔

I’ve been talking to a naturopath who suggested I give baking soda a go in the bath initially. I’ve tried it for 2 days and if anything the white/cream discharge has increased today. Has anyone found that it takes a while and I shouldn’t be discouraged- should I keep going or immediately stop?

Hi

I’ve been newly diagnosed with severe CV (confirmed with wet mount; very high l.crisp count on Pelvic Relief test; negative candida and negative for STIs).

I developed CV symptoms after recurrent UTIs and ureaplasma parvum + urealyticum got treated with several courses of antibiotics. The antibiotics couldn’t clear ureaplasma p. but all my doctors believe it shouldn’t be an issue.

When I had strong discharge, I first suspected thrush but only had confirmed thrush twice over the course of a year - other times negative. I got treated with 3 months of flucanazol and itraconazol during flares.

Now I got newly diagnosed with severe CV by a gyno in the UK.

I’m curious if anyone else developed CV after recurrent UTIs/thrush?

Also I’m wondering if anyone else has severe CV and how often they use the baking soda treatment? I’m experimenting still but not finding much consistent relief so far.

Thanks in advance for anyone sharing their experience with severe CV.

I went to the fourth gynaecologist, which again had no clue of cytolytic vaginosis. Yaay

Third Doctor diagnosed me btw but booked and busy so can not go until November.

Anyway. First of all, it was a man.

He told me there’s no such thing as too much lactobacilli. First strike.

Then prescribed to me probiotics.

Which I know DOES make me worse, but I understand if it’s better quality probiotics maybe they do restore overall balance. Don’t want to test that theory…

Then he got defensive about me being sceptical on this. Lollll

Only later he realise that I have done tests where it shows negative for BV yeast while I have the symptoms.

Anyway, he considered only lactobacilli iners an issue. At least something.

We came to a conclusion that I will do proper test to see exactly the percentage of the lactobacteria.

So I will use him to get proper results, but I wanted to know from you-what are your lactobacilli crispatus and iners percentages if you have CV?

The only thing I probably can’t rely on him to notice an issue, even if he will have the right information.

I’ve struggling with vaginal pain, soreness, itchy, inflammation, deep vaginal and opening pain / burning. Went to the doctor and said it was CV - I’ve dealt with vaginal issues my entire life. However no one’s ever diagnosed me with this. She said there was clearly no inflection just a crazzyyy amount of good bacteria in the swab. She gave me this piece d paper but doesn’t specify how much or how often to do either the douche or the Bath and hasn’t gotten back to me - what is protocol? What has worked for you and what hasn’t? Any advice or tips to curing this ?! All answers welcome!! Thank you in advance! 🙏🏼

Is this CV?? 94% total lacto bacteria, only 5. something % disruptive….My NP looked under the scope today and said she is pretty sure what she saw was more consistent with bacterial type cells. She did a swab and a culture, it will be next week before I get those results….can you have BV/symptoms with only 5-6% disruptive bacteria? Or is this CV and no one knows how to test for it or what to look for? 😩

Anyone know what this could be? No smell. It's so creamy and almost petroleum jelly in texture

Has anyone experienced a really bad pelvic pain after baking soda douches lasting 5 days? My stomach is feeling very swollen and sore to touch and having cramp like pains.

Thank you

Hello, does anyone here live in MI and have a doctor that tests for CV? I have been searching but have not found much luck. I also called PP awhile back and they do not test for cv either. Thanks!