How much do you know about intimate health? What do you do when you think you’ve got ‘a problem’ down there? Do you talk about it? Try to ignore it? Would you know how to treat it?
We all know talking about intimate health can be a little embarrassing to discuss, so understanding they types of issues us girls can face, can prevent embarrassment, if we know what we’re treating.
I’m not prone to intimate health issues. The only time I’ve been treated for something is after labour with both boys. You go through the birth of a child, walk like a penguin for a week and survive on painkillers to numb the pain, then you’re facing an infection or other issue. Cheers!
Because I’m lucky and haven’t suffered with many intimate health issues, I probably don’t know half of what I could suffer with. I’m 31 and I’ve never even heard of ‘BV’ before! Having said that, I’m usually pretty comfortable talking about more intimate matters with people close to me. I’m usually more embarrassed talking with a health professional, but wouldn’t hold anything back.
Canesten® believe that if women know more about their intimate health they will be better equipped to make the right health decisions. If women are more willing to speak openly, this can help them to be more confident and comfortable in their own bodies and happier overall.
Canesten® have invited me to take their myth buster quiz, to see how much I know about women’s intimate health and Bacterial Vaginosis. I’ve already mentioned I’m not that experienced with many issues personally so I’m not expecting to know much!
What is Bacterial Vaginosis?
BV is the most common cause of vaginal infections in women of childbearing age, yet women
are still confused between this and thrush.
Over 75% of women will suffer from thrush at least once in their life, whilst sufferers of BV may not have even heard of the condition itself. Bacterial vaginosis, or as it more commonly known, BV is caused by the presence of certain bacteria which leads to a pH imbalance in your vagina.
- Unpleasant odour (thrush is odourless)
- Watery/greyish white looking discharge (thrush would cause thicker discharge)
Different factors can affect the pH balance of your vagina, including over-washing with perfumed soaps and shower gels in the intimate area, using antibiotics and having sexual intercourse.
Have you ever heard of BV before?
More information about BV can be found on:
https://www.canesten.co.uk/en/female/symptoms/bacterial-vaginosis/what-is-it/
The lovely people at Canesten® are giving you the chance to win a £50 Amazon voucher. All you need to do is take the quiz and enter!
Good luck!
~A~
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Love this
I got all 6 right – half were pure guesses!
4/6 and had heard of BV before so had a idea, great quiz though, gets the old cogs moving!
I scored 6/6 but a couple of them were lucky guesses, yes I had heard of BV
I had heard of BV. I got 4/6
Yes I did and I got 5/6
Yes, I got 4/6
I got 5/6 and yes i did
One wrong got 5/6 good though
I have heard of BV and I got a score of 4 out of 6
Yes I have heard of it. But the quiz wouldn’t work for me.
I got 6/6
5/6 – really interesting quiz
I got 4/6 too. I’ve learnt we have more in common with sharks than we think lol. I’ve never know much about BV until now. Thanks for an informative post x
Poor! 3/6 not a clue!
I have heard about it before but only because I had a health related job! It’s good to get people doing the quiz 🙂
Yes i had heard of BV but i only scored 3/6
I got 4/6 but I did know what BV was. I have read about it before.
I got 2/6 (oops)
Great Thank you.
I’ve heard of BV and got 4/6
5 out of 6 and yes
Got 4/6 ad have heard of it
I got 4/6 time to brush up me thinks x
I got 4 out of 6
I managed 4/6
Not that bad. Yes I knew what bv was too
Ni I didn’t know what it was, but I do now 🙂 I got 2/6 !
I did know what BV is I got 5/6 but I guessed the shark question.
6/6 I’ve learned some new knowledge but yes I’ve heard of it before xx
3/6
Yes, I have heard of it although I don’t know much about it. I scored 5/6.
Yes I have heard of it from adverts on the tv I phone wouldn’t open the quiz but I will try again later
I got 6/6 yes I new what it was I had it when pregnant
I got 6/6 but a lot of guessing. I didn’t know what BV was
I only got 2 thought I knew more but was surprised
5/6. Yes I know what BV is. Great giveaway. Thank you
4/6 and yes
5/6 thanks for the chsnce
never heard of BV, but got 4 out of 6 on the quiz
Yes I was I got 4/6
I got 5/6, and yes I did!
My anatomy and physiology qualification served me well, I knew what it is and got 6/6
never heard of BV and only scored 2 out of 6
I got 5/6 and yes i did!
Enlightening quiz
I got 5/6! Didn’t know about the sharks!!!
I thought I did, I only got 2/6.
Yes and 4/6
I got 3 out of 6 and I did as suffered with it in my first pregnancy x
5 out of 6 and yes i knew
4/6 and i had heard of it before but was not 100% sure what it was
I knew what it was as it’s been on TV ads lately! I got 3/6!
I did, and I got 3/6
I kind of knew what it was – I got 4 right
I got 5/6, and yes I did!
I got 5/6 and yes I had heard of BV before!
I had no idea what BV was . I had never heard of it before. I scored 4 out of 6. Interesting post thanks x
I got 6/6. I am still shocked about women getting BV
Yes I know what BV is and I got 5/6 on the quiz – can never remember the correct PH level 😀
I had heard of it, but that it was so common! i got 4/6 🙁
Scored 5/6. Yes I knew what BV is as read about it in magazines.
yes i knew what it was and i scored 4…..
4/6 – some interesting facts and informatin
4/6
what an informative post thank you x
Yes I did, and I scored 4 out of 6
I’m rubbish at quizzes
Yes and I got 3/6… not so great 🙁
Thanks for a super giveaway!
Didn’t know what BV was only scored 2/6
Yes I have heard of BV and I got 5/6 correct
Yes, I have heard of BV and am reassured at how common it is. I got 5/6
I got 3/6 seems I dont know as much as I though lol
No idea what bv Was.. bit scored 4/6 in the test
Thank you for sorting it and for writing this post. I think I had heard of BV before but not much, and I got 4/6.
Only 2 out 6 but got BV correct
I get it quite a lot, it’s vile x
Oh sorry to hear that!x
I didn’t know what BV was! But I still managed 5/6 on the test!
Thank you for raising awareness 🙂
Yes but i only got 2/6 which is pretty embarrasing!
Yes but I only fot 2/6 which is awful!
I didn’t know about BV and I scored 3/6
I haven’t heard what BV was, but the quiz told me what it was. On the quiz I scored 3/6 but I learnt a lot about intimate health 🙂
my score was 5/6
I hadn’t heard about BV until I did this quiz, so I’ve learn’t a lot. I scored 5/6.
I didn’t know what BV was and scored 3/6
I did know what BV was but only scored 3/6 – I need to read up on it.
I got 4/6 and I did know what BV was before taking the quiz
5 out of 6
Well I’d have expected a slightly higher score I guess it’s because people don’t generally talk about so awareness is low – well done for raising awareness (especially mine!)
I did know what BV is I scored 5/6 …I have also made sure my girls know what it is too
I got 6/6 and yes I knew what BV is.
i didnt know what BV was and i got a 3/6
4/6 for me too! I think I’d score 6/6 now though after reading this post. Thanks for sharing – it’s really important we talk about issues like this and try and break down barriers/taboo subjects x
1 got 4 out of 6 learnt a lot me women suffer with this x
Got 6/6, woo-hoo! Hadn’t heard of BV until recently and sooo glad to know about it. Glad to say haven’t had either before but it pays to be knowledgeable on both!! Thanks!!
I’d had heard of BV but didn’t realise how common it was! Thought I’d have done better than 2/6 haha at 40 yrs old I’m quite worried!
I got 5/6 and yes I have heard a lot about BV
I had heard of before but wasn’t sure exactly what it was. I scored 3/6
I got 3/6 and yes I had heard of it before.
5 out of 6 I think there is a lot of really good information to learn.
No I didn’t …but got 5/6
I got 5/6 – didn’t realise BV was so common! Really important to spread awareness about these issues, thanks for drawing to our attention!
I got 4 out of 6.
i got 2/6 and i used to work in a pharmacy!
I scored 5 out of 6! not bad! 🙂
i wasn’t aware of BV until today
Heard of it but didn’t know it was so common
I got 5/6 – the pH balance is the one I got wrong. Who knew? Haha x
3/6 oops!!!
Having a mum who is a sexual health worker is really helpful so I do feel like i’m pretty clued up but even I learned something today!
Yes, I had heard of BV and I scored 5/6.
I had heard of it, but I was unaware how common it is
I got 4 !
I didn’t know what BV was and I scored 5/6.
I thought I knew more, but apparently only got 3/6! Such an informative post x
6/6 though I hav done it a few times! I have learned alot though considering I scored 2/6 first time round!