The A-Z of the Vaginal Microbiome

The vaginal microbiome is implicated in over 30 women's health conditions. They can be confusing but we've done the research for you.

Woman in legwarmers doing aerobics representing aerobic vaginitis

Aerobic Vaginitis

An overgrowth of aerobic bacteria that causes vaginal discomfort

Woman holding tipping scale representing bacterial vaginosis

Bacterial Vaginosis

An overgrowth of anaerobic bacteria that causes vaginal discomfort and other complications

Steaming mug with foam spilling out representing cytolytic vaginosis

Cytolytic Vaginosis

An overgrowth of normally protective Lactobacillus that causes vaginal discomfort

Illustration of viral capsid representing the STI HPV

HPV

STI of Human Papillomavirus

Illustration of bacterial cells representing the STI Mycoplasma genitalium infection

Mycoplasma genitalium

STI of the bacterium Mycoplasma genitalium

Illustration of uterus representing Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

An infection of the upper reproductive tract in women

Illustration of hands reaching out for swaddled baby in incubator representing preterm birth

Preterm Birth

Birth of a child before 37 weeks of pregnancy

Illustration of the parasite Trichomonas vaginalis trophozoite representing the STI Trichomoniasis

Trichomoniasis

Infection of the parasite Trichomonas vaginalis

Illustration of polymorphic bacterial cells representing a Ureaplasma infection

Ureaplasma

An infection caused by the bacteria Ureaplasma urealyticum or Ureaplasma parvum

Womens underwear hanging on a clothes line representing vaginal discharge

Vaginal Discharge

A combination of fluid and cells that shed through the vagina

Illustration of woman with vaginitis

Vaginitis

Soreness and swelling in and around the vagina

Illustration of legs and feet with socks on and underwear down representing a yeast infection

Yeast Infection

An overgrowth of yeast cells

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