#vaginal microbiome

Mar 30, 2026 Hormones

Do Vaginal Probiotics Help Menopause Symptoms?

Vaginal Lactobacillus probiotics make biological sense for menopause, but GSM trials remain too small and inconsistent to support treatment claims.

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Mar 30, 2026 Vaginal Health

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.

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Mar 30, 2026 Nutrition

Can Oral Probiotics Really Improve Vaginal Health?

A strain-tracked trial found oral L. gasseri reached the vagina in healthy women. What BV trials support, where evidence fails, and how to choose wisely.

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Mar 30, 2026 Women'S Health

Can Oral Probiotics Help Asymptomatic Bacterial Vaginosis?

Oral probiotics may reduce asymptomatic bacterial vaginosis recurrence, but evidence for antibiotic-free microbiome restoration remains limited.

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Mar 29, 2026 Reproductive Health

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.

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