Finding a balance in the vaginal microbiome: How do we treat and prevent the occurrence of bacterial vaginosis?

• Main Authors: Joseph, Rebecca Jane, Ser, Hooi-Leng, Kuai, Yi-He, Tan, Loh Teng-Hern, Arasoo, Valliammai Jayanthi Thirunavuk, Letchumanan, Vengadesh, Wang, Lijing, Pusparajah, Priyia, Goh, Bey-Hing, Ab Mutalib, Nurul-Syakima, Chan, Kok-Gan, Lee, Learn-Han
• Format: Article
• Published: MDPI 2021
• Subjects: RS Pharmacy and materia medica; Pharmacopoeia
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/34527/
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) has been reported in one-third of women worldwide at different life stages, due to the complex balance in the ecology of the vaginal microbiota. It is a common cause of abnormal vaginal discharge and is associated with other health issues. Since the first description of anae...