Bacterial Vaginosis
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For decades, some women have used Lactobacillus acidophilus in yogourt or supplements to treat bacterial vaginosis. However, researchers now know that dairy lactobacillus does not work for bacterial vaginosis. This is because dairy lactobacillus is not the kind of bacteria that normally lives in the vagina. But, researchers have found two different types of lactobacillus—L. crispatus and L. jensenii—that are most commonly found in a healthy vaginal environment. Research is now focusing on using these types of lactobacilli in capsules.8
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| Author: | Kathe Gallagher, MSW Carrie Henley | Last Updated: June 23, 2006 |
| Medical Review: | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine Tom Bailey, MD - Family Medicine Jeanne Marrazzo, MD, MPH - Infectious Disease | |
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