| Abstract | There are different compositions characterizing a healthy vaginal microbiota, typically characterized by a dominance of Lactobacilli and an acidic pH milieu, constituting the primary barrier against pathogenic intrusion. Even subtle perturbations can precipitate various clinical presentations or adverse obstetric outcomes. The vaginal microbial balance (VMB) is intricately modulated by multifaceted factors, encompassing the woman's age, hormonal milieu, lifestyle choices, prior infections and ... More treatments, as well as the influence of probiotics, among others. Hence, it exhibits dynamic temporal fluctuations rather than static stability.
This discourse delves into three prevalent clinical entities incited by dysbiosis, namely Bacterial Vaginosis (BV), Vulvovaginal Candidiasis (VVC), and Trichomoniasis, each attributed to bacterial, fungal, and protozoal pathogens, respectively. Beyond hallmark symptoms such as malodor, pruritus, and increased vaginal discharge, these maladies pose obstetric complications and heighten susceptibility to sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and urogenital afflictions during gestation. Treatment modalities entail aggressive measures, often entailing systemic antibiotics, inadvertently affecting both pathogenic and commensal flora, thus disrupting the delicate equilibrium and fostering recurrence.
In mitigating such recurrences, probiotics emerge as pivotal adjuncts, comprising non-pathogenic, symbiotic microorganisms beneficial to the host. While strides have been made in ameliorating reinfection rates and optimizing therapeutic outcomes, extensive research endeavors remain imperative to pinpoint the ideal bacterial strains, thereby furnishing patients with enhanced therapeutic regimens.There are different compositions characterizing a healthy vaginal microbiota, typically characterized by a dominance of Lactobacilli and an acidic pH milieu, constituting the primary barrier against pathogenic intrusion. Even subtle perturbations can precipitate various clinical presentations or adverse obstetric outcomes. The vaginal microbial balance (VMB) is intricately modulated by multifaceted factors, encompassing the woman's age, hormonal milieu, lifestyle choices, prior infections and treatments, as well as the influence of probiotics, among others. Hence, it exhibits dynamic temporal fluctuations rather than static stability.
This discourse delves into three prevalent clinical entities incited by dysbiosis, namely Bacterial Vaginosis (BV), Vulvovaginal Candidiasis (VVC), and Trichomoniasis, each attributed to bacterial, fungal, and protozoal pathogens, respectively. Beyond hallmark symptoms such as malodor, pruritus, and increased vaginal discharge, these maladies pose obstetric complications and heighten susceptibility to sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and urogenital afflictions during gestation. Treatment modalities entail aggressive measures, often entailing systemic antibiotics, inadvertently affecting both pathogenic and commensal flora, thus disrupting the delicate equilibrium and fostering recurrence.
In mitigating such recurrences, probiotics emerge as pivotal adjuncts, comprising non-pathogenic, symbiotic microorganisms beneficial to the host. While strides have been made in ameliorating reinfection rates and optimizing therapeutic outcomes, extensive research endeavors remain imperative to pinpoint the ideal bacterial strains, thereby furnishing patients with enhanced therapeutic regimens. Less |
