We hear from many people that sex is their #1 trigger for vaginal symptoms, which makes complete sense - unprotected penetrative sex can introduce new pathogens, change the vaginal pH and encourage the overgrowth of bad bacteria (learn more here).
A groundbreaking study in the New England Journal of Medicine just confirmed what many have long suspected—BV-associated bacteria do reside in male partners, challenging the belief that BV isn’t sexually transmitted. In the study, treating male partners with oral and topical antibiotics significantly impacted recurrent BV.
Good news is - Evvy now offers Male Partner Treatment!
To be eligible, all of the following must be true:
Your sexual partner was recently diagnosed or treated for BV
(This diagnosis does not need to be through Evvy — it can be from any provider.)You were assigned male at birth
You do not have any active symptoms, including open sores on the penis
You are not experiencing a medical emergency
(If you are, please seek immediate care or call 911.)If you’re being treated by another clinician, you agree to discuss this treatment with them before starting
You can purchase the treatment directly on the evvy site or with this link. You’ll be asked to confirm all of these statements before checking out.
If you're unsure whether this treatment is right for you, we recommend speaking with a healthcare provider.