Vaginal Microbiome 101: How To Balance Yours & Why It’s Important

While Lactobacillus species often dominate a healthy vaginal microbiome, women’s exact microbial makeup seems to depend on 6factors such as age, motherhood, hormonal levels, and menstrual stage. In addition, menstrual products, contraceptives, sexual activity, partnership choices, and diet also seem to modulate the vaginal microbiome in fascinating ways.