Finding a Balance in the Vaginal Microbiome: How Do We Treat and Prevent the Occurrence of Bacterial Vaginosis?

• Main Authors: Rebecca Jane Joseph (Author), Hooi-Leng Ser (Author), Yi-He Kuai (Author), Loh Teng-Hern Tan (Author), Valliammai Jayanthi Thirunavuk Arasoo (Author), Vengadesh Letchumanan (Author), Lijing Wang (Author), Priyia Pusparajah (Author), Bey-Hing Goh (Author), Nurul-Syakima Ab Mutalib (Author), Kok-Gan Chan (Author), Learn-Han Lee (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2021-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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...