The vagina, considered the cleanest part on a woman’s body, manages to eliminate bacteria thanks to microorganisms found in the reproductive organ.
Despite the self-cleaning process the vagina undergoes, the organ remains a virtual battleground where both good and bad bacteria form. Necessary bacteria, such as
Lactobacillus, produce immunity over bad bacteria, forming a coalition against harmful bacteria and preventing an unhealthy colonization processes to occur.
For women with frequent and chronic vaginal infections, the balance between friendly microflora and harmful bacteria has been altered by one or more of the following factors:
- Bad hygiene practices
- Antibiotic therapy
- Dietary changes
- Cigarette smoking
- Birth control pills
- Frequent sexual activity
- Stress
- Prescription Drugs
These health factors lead to the overgrowth of pathogen, which develop into bacterial vaginosis, or B.V. B.V. microorganisms, caused usually by an overgrowth of anaerobic bacteria such as Gardnerella, Mobiluncus, Bacteroides, or Mycoplasma, cause foul odor, abnormal discharge, burning and itching sensations, and even pain.
If left untreated, bacterial vaginosis can lead to more serious conditions such as pelvic inflammatory disease, chlamydia, or gonorrhea. Research reports also indicate that bacterial vaginosis may increase the risk of complications during pregnancy.
Natural methods, such as oral probiotics, can offer some respite from bacterial vaginosis symptoms, and thanks to current biomedical technology, scientists can develop oral probiotics to colonize and protect the vaginal tract.
When Lactobacillus and probiotics reach the vagina tract in abundance, Lactobacillus prevents further infections from forming. Lactobacillus will also produce natural disinfectants, lactic acid, hydrogen peroxide, and bacteriocins that restore the optimal pH levels of the vagina necessary to ward off infections.
Probiotics aside,
Cranberry Remedy with Hisbiscus can prevent the production of harmful bacteria.