Interstitial Cystitis (IC) affects an estimated 3 to 8 million females in the United States (1). Yet still, bladder health is severely under-researched so there is no known cure for IC at this time. Although there is no cure for IC, there are a few known lifestyle changes that can help relieve symptoms of IC.
This guide is here to support you in understanding the differences between bacterial vaginosis, urinary tract infections, and yeast infections.
Sex is a common trigger of both urinary tract infections (UTIs) and bacterial vaginosis (BV), so an increase in sexual activity can therefore increase your risk of UTIs. It’s important to note that UTIs are not a sexually transmitted infection (aka you are not passing a UTI from one partner to another).