Meet your microbiome
What is the vaginal microbiome?
Just like your gut, your vagina is home to billions of bacteria (some good, some bad). These make up your vaginal microbiome. When it's disrupted, you're at greater risk of developing infections like thrush and BV.
Why is it important to have a healthy vaginal microbiome?
Having a high level of good bacteria (Lactobacilli) means your vaginal microbiome is thriving. Why should you care? Because it's not just thrush and BV it wards off. A healthy vaginal microbiome has been known to lessen the risk of other vaginal health problems too.
A healthy vaginal microbiome is predictive of...
Recurrent vaginal infections like thrush and BV
Lower risk of contracting STIs and pelvic inflammatory disease
Troubles conceiving and IVF success likelihood
A lower risk of experiencing miscarriage and preterm birth
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Further reading
Read studyThe Vaginal Microenvironment: The Physiologic Role of Lactobacilli
Read studyVaginal microbiome and sexually transmitted infections: an epidemiologic perspective
Read studyPregnancy: the stronghold of the vaginal microbiome
Read studyThe vaginal microbiome as a tool to predict IVF success
Read studyThe vaginal microbiome in early pregnancy and preterm birth
Read studyThe vaginal microbiome and gynaecological cancer
