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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Health
Sarah Sloat

Wellness culture is trying to sell you products your vagina doesn’t need

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‘There’s not been a lot of progress for patients in this field’ Composite: The Guardian/Getty Images

Wellness culture is coming for your vagina. On Instagram, in the vitamin aisle, and even on the subway, the billion-dollar “feminine probiotic” industry promises healthier, better-smelling, infection-free genitalia.

The proliferation of vaginal probiotic supplements and suppository capsules is driven, in part, by frustration: there are few effective treatments for conditions related to the vaginal microbiome.

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