Virome and mycobiome roles in female reproductive tract health are increasingly recognized as potential ecosystem modulators.
Viruses and Fungi Hold the Key to Vaginal Health
This systematic scoping review examined the impact of the virome and mycobiome on female reproductive tract health compared to a bacteriocen…
Doctors need to look at the whole microbial team, not just the bacteria, to fix vaginal infections.
Phase 1 trial shows vaginal L. crispatus biotherapeutics colonize in bacterial vaginosis patients
A Simple Swab Could Stop Bacterial Vaginosis From Coming Back
A phase 1 randomized trial in 71 participants with bacterial vaginosis in the US and South Africa tested vaginally delivered multi-strain La…
For the millions who struggle with BV that keeps returning, this early research points to a promising new strategy: using beneficial bacteri…
Intravaginal vitamin C may increase short-term cure and prevent recurrence of bacterial vaginosis
Intravaginal Vitamin C May Help Treat Bacterial Vaginosis in Nonpregnant Patients
A meta-analysis of 1,107 nonpregnant patients found intravaginal vitamin C (250 mg daily for 6 days) was associated with higher short-term c…
Intravaginal vitamin C cured 66% of bacterial vaginosis patients in short-term trials, outperforming placebo and showing promise against sta…