L. crispatus vs. L. iners: Why Vaginal Species Matter
L. crispatus and L. iners are not interchangeable. A small RCT found 90% CST I conversion with a vaginal synbiotic, but lasting protection remains unproven.
Bacterial Vaginosis Is Linked to Higher HSV-2 Risk
Bacterial vaginosis is linked to an 85% higher risk of acquiring HSV-2. What Lactobacillus does, what the studies prove, and where prevention claims stop.