Probiotics are live bacteria that offer various health benefits.
Normally associated with gut health, probiotics are just as important for vaginal health. Here’s how probiotics can support your intimate well-being:
Restoring balance: Probiotic supplements can help replenish good bacteria after they’ve been depleted by hormonal imbalance, antibiotics and other factors.
Maintaining healthy pH: By promoting the growth of good bacteria that produce lactic acid, probiotics can help maintain a healthy acidic environment in the vagina that deters bad bacteria overgrowth.
Alleviating symptoms: Several probiotic strains (LReuteri, B.Coagulans, L.Bulgaricus) have shown promise in preventing and alleviating symptoms like dryness, itching, and recurrent yeast infections and BV.