阴道健康与微生物平衡

7 月 19, 2024

By now, we all must have heard the words, “human microbiome” or “microbiota,” and how they relate to our health. We know we have a gut microbiome, but did you know we also have a vaginal microbiome? In fact, our body is home to more microbes than our own cells, and although our microbiome can change and be shared, it is unique to us. If things go awry with our vaginal microbiome, it has been shown to cause problems for our reproductive and genitourinary health AND our overall health. The vaginal or gut microbiome becoming unbalanced isn’t the only cause of issues down there, but if our microbial balance does get out of whack, immune defenses can be affected, and problems can occur.

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让我们来谈谈阴道微生物群

In health science circles, the microbiome refers to the organisms, the metabolic products of their activities, and their structures and environments, and generally refers to the microbes in and on our whole body. The term microbiota refers to the genetic mix of all living organisms (bacteria, viruses, fungi, etc.) in a certain area, e.g., the gut, vagina, or mouth. The vaginal microbiota, unique to each of us, communicates amongst itself, with other areas of our body’s microbiome, and with our cells. It tends not to change too much throughout our monthly cycle unless we become unhealthy or radically change our inputs—diet, living environment, intimate contacts, stress, hygiene, or pre- and post-menopause. The vaginal microbiome is healthiest when it has relatively low diversity and is dominated by a large number of 乳酸杆菌 物种

为什么平衡的阴道微生物群对健康很重要？

健康的阴道微生物群能增强女性泌尿生殖道的免疫功能。它通过大量有益微生物和刺激产生保护性阴道粘液，成为阴道壁的屏障。它能产生乳酸和其他防御物质，阻止有害微生物的繁殖。但许多其他菌种和菌株的同居和合作能力也至关重要。当其他有问题的细菌或真菌开始占据主导地位时, 如果有益的乳酸菌减少，我们就会经历一些非常不愉快的结果。

非常不愉快的结果数量

An altered vaginal microbiota has been associated with bacterial or yeast overgrowth and urinary tract and reproductive immune and fertility issues. These things can pass unnoticed in some women or cause itchiness, irritation, discomfort, and/or unpleasant vaginal discharge.

为什么阴道微生物群会失衡？

Because of the relatively short distance of the anus from the vagina, it is much easier for potentially troublesome microbes from the gut to translocate, causing imbalances in the urinary tract and vagina. This can happen even if a harmful migrating microbe is part of a stable and balanced microbiota in the colon. Additionally, the vagina can become exposed to foreign microbes through having sex or when hygiene is insufficient. Using too much in the way of perfumed or chemical-rich hygiene products can unbalance the microbiota, as can the use of antibiotics—many of us have experienced a yeast overgrowth after taking them!

The health of the gut microbiome can affect the vaginal microbiome. Studies have shown that pesticides like glyphosate can adversely affect key microbial species in the gut with knock-on effects throughout the body. Additionally, the consumption of refined sugar and sweeteners can upset the microbial balance in the mouth, gut, and urinary tract. Stress and lack of appropriate sunlight can also disrupt eubiosis (balanced microbiome). An increase in oestrogens, especially in situations such as pregnancy, where oestrogens are elevated for longer periods, can promote the production of glycogen, a food source for yeasts. Glycogen is essential, but when the microbiota is already a little unbalanced…

是什么帮助了我们的阴道微生物群？

Anything that helps your whole-body microbiome will support the vaginal microbiome. Eating the right foods—animal foods and their fats and collagen, with fermented foods and the plant foods you enjoy—is a good place to start. Appropriate amounts of exercise help balance the microbiota and support the microbiome. Sunlight exposure and getting into nature support microbial balance. Even sharing microbes with our animals can help. Gardening and getting a bit dirty helps, too. Rather than trying to kill microbes, we need to learn to live in harmony with them, so less of the anti-germ attitude and more of the live-and-let-live attitude may be required.

口服益生菌能促进阴道健康吗？

Studies are now being done on how specific strains of beneficial bacteria can support vaginal health via the gut. Probiotic bacteria can support a balanced microbiota in the gut and in the genitourinary tract by providing colony-forming units of well-researched 乳酸杆菌 已被证明能从肠道迁移到阴道的菌株。

介绍： Good Health Pro Flora Care

Good Health Pro Flora Care 是一种经过科学研究的配方，由 5 种益生菌株组成，可支持女性泌尿生殖系统的健康免疫反应。生态稳定的阴道微生物群通常由大量的乳酸杆菌菌种组成。乳酸杆菌菌株在支持生殖器免疫和功能问题方面发挥着重要作用，它们通过后益生菌输出支持阴道 pH 值和微生物平衡，从而使环境不适合某些有害微生物，并能战胜其他细菌。

A colony-forming unit (CFU) estimates the number of viable microbial cells that are able to multiply and colonise the appropriate tissue. Pro Flora Care contains at least 12 billion total CFUs of highly researched Lactobacillus strains: L. rhamnosus GR- supports a balanced vaginal microbiota and gut lining integrity; reuteri RC-14 supports a healthy immune response and yeast/flora balance; gasseri LG-G12 supports vaginal pH and crowding out of harmful microbes; high-strength acidophilus LA-G80 supports female reproductive and digestive health, plus microbial balance in the vaginal and urinary tract; and crispatus LC-G22 supports a stable microflora. These 5 strains have been found to be specific to the female genito-urinary system, supporting the crowding out of “bad” microbes and a balanced vaginal microbiome.

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