Juno Bio articles
What is microbial load?
Microbial load helps to provide a more complete picture of your vaginal microbiome. Microbial load results are split into two parts:
- Bacterial load: an indication of the total amount of bacteria present in your vagina.
- Fungal load: an indication of the total amount of fungi present
A healthy vagina is home to a diversity of microbes that work in tandem to keep an acidic environment in check. But this balance of flora can be easily disrupted, or shift throughout the menstrual cycle. This is where probiotics might come in, to help replenish the good bacteria, and curb the bad.
Probiotics and the vaginal microbiome
The billions of bacteria, fungi, viruses, and other microbes present in the vaginal canal are known as the vaginal microbiome.
The link between the vaginal microbiome and pregnancy outcomes is so strong that someone’s vaginal microbiome can actually be used to predict IVF success
What is the vaginal microbiome?
Your vaginal microbiome is the community of microbes living in your vagina. A healthy vaginal microbiome typically has low diversity and is dominated by a type
When you hear about the vaginal microbiome (VMB), your first thought may be the role it plays in stuff like yeast infections or bacterial vaginosis (BV). But with improved research, we’re uncovering more of the VMB’s long-term effects, like its role in a healthy pregnancy and delivery. The complex community of organisms living in your vagina even plays a part in your risk of developing certain non-infectious conditions—like cancer.
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The vaginal microbiome has a profound impact on pregnancy health - here we dig into the science with an expert
You might already be familiar with how the microbes that live in your vagina affect your health, especially when it comes to conditions like yeast infections or&n