Vaginal microbes play a crucial role in maintaining genital health by offering powerful defenses against infections. Unlike healthy microbiota in other parts of the body, such as the gastrointestinal tract, the vaginal microbiota is distinctive for its low diversity with lactobacilli comprising nearly 95% of the total bacteria. Lactobacillus crispatus, Lactobacillus gasseri, Lactobacillus jensenii, and Lactobacillus […]
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Probiotics a Neglected Therapy in Vaginal Disorders
Apparently vaginal health needs a #MeToo moment. Canadian researcher Gregor Reid opines about lack of progress in vaginal health applications in a 2018 review titled: “Has knowledge of the vaginal microbiome altered approaches to health and disease?” Reid writes that “Calls for innovation have been made before but to little avail.” While dominant Lactobacillus species have […]