Vaginal Microbiome Article

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I came across this article randomly, I don't have a thorough understanding of Christine's work around LS etc (I need to re-read and re-read! Will get there eventually...) but the information in this article seems to complement Christine's findings? Thought it might be of interest:
http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/medical_examiner/2013/0...

That article makes great sense to me. It may also explain why conceiving straight off The Pill may result in spontaneous abortion. While on The Pill your oestrogen levels are low, and the vagina a bit like the menopausal vagina, which means that it is probably alkaline, and low in protective bacteria.

The idea that vaginitis can be associated with preterm birth, infant mortality and illness is pretty scary, but if that is what the research is showing, then 'more studies are needed', to ensure that women can keep their vagina full of the 'right crowd', so that babies are born healthy.

Louise

Very interesting article KiwiSarahsa,
There's so much we don't know! Once again keeping things natural seems to make most sense. Humans are so highly evolved and fine-tuned.
Perhaps it's in the zeitgeist that there's a thirst for more knowledge and wisdom around women's health.
xwholewomanuk

What grabs my attention when I read that article is that scientists admit the treatment (antibiotics) is insufficient and promote prevention and being proactive instead - in line with WW principles, I think! The success of treatment with probiotics and importance of an acidic environment and encouraging the right microbes reminds me of the oft repeated advice given here - use apple cider vinegar and honey and take probiotics to improve your vagina's environment. I hope we are at a tipping point and the children we are bearing now grow up with this knowledge. I love that the Internet can let us find and share so much information, and link us up with all the wise women here - such a lifesaver :)