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Understanding the Vaginal Microbiome and its Impact on Health

In Female Pelvic Pain, Pelvic Health by Amanda Stuart

By Amanda Stuart, PT, DPT, PHRC West Los Angeles   The vagina, like the gut, hosts its own ecosystem of microorganisms, known as the Vaginal Microbiome (VMB).  When there’s a disruption in this ecosystem (dysbiosis), it can lead to various infections affecting genital and reproductive health.  These infections may include bacterial vaginosis (BV), aerobic vaginitis (AV), cytolytic vaginosis, vulvovaginal candidiasis …