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Miriam Fauzia

Microbiome Study May Have Finally Solved An Enduring Mystery In Gynecology

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Let’s not beat around the bush: if you’ve got a vagina, it’s teeming with bacteria. That’s usually a good thing. The thousands of microorganisms colonizing every vaginal nook and cranny are there to keep it healthy, maintain a low pH (hovering anywhere between 3.8 and 5), and serve as the defensive line against invading infections.

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