by The North American Menopause Society Credit: CC0 Public Domain As women age, they are more susceptible to vaginal dryness and pain during intercourse because of vulvovaginal atrophy (VVA). A new study suggests that ospemifene and systemic hormone therapy both result in improving VVA symptoms and likely improve the vaginal microbiome by reducing potentially harmful...
by Massachusetts General Hospital Credit: CC0 Public Domain The female genital tract is naturally colonized by mixed communities of bacteria, known as the vaginal microbiome. When these communities are dominated by species such as Lactobacillus crispatus, they provide important protective functions in genital health. But overgrowth of certain other bacterial species is linked to a...
Michele Cohen Marill March 01, 2021 Late one night in early February, Jen Gunter, MD, was scrolling online when she discovered a new “feminine hygiene” product being marketed for teen girls. The new vanilla-clementine-scented wipes and cleansers with confetti-colored packaging and a cute name (OMV!) irked Gunter because they are designed for girls to use to “freshen” their...
