Medical-Grade Honey as a Potential New Therapy for Bacterial Vaginosis

• Main Authors: Céline M. J. G. Lardenoije (Author), Senna J. J. M. van Riel (Author), Linsey J. F. Peters (Author), Martine M. L. H. Wassen (Author), Niels A. J. Cremers (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2024-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The prevalence of bacterial vaginosis (BV) among women of reproductive age is 29%. BV arises from a vaginal imbalance marked by reduced levels of lactic acid-producing lactobacilli and an overgrowth of pathogenic anaerobes. The multifactorial nature of BV's pathogenesis complicates its treatmen...