The Human Vaginal Microbiota: Boon or Bane

Abstract

We are soaked in microbiota, both, externally and internally. The balance between harmful and beneficial keeps us healthy, however even slight imbalance in their ratio may make cause of ill health. Many of the species of Lactobacillus keeps the vagina healthy; even some species of Lactobacillus are troublesome to the vagina. Other pathogenic bacteria and fungus cause many diseases. Lactobacillus spp prevents harmful bacteria to infect the vagina; nevertheless their population varies due to various factors mentioned in the text. Because of this the woman suffers even with infertility, abortions etc.