- The Natural State of things by #42412
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Blog: BV - Bacterial Vaginosis
We know that the natural vaginal flora of a healthy woman differs from woman to woman, depends on age and where she is in her monthly cycle. Nature is such an intelligent force! Mess with it and you have problems.
The purpose of the vaginal flora is to prevent diseases and aid or inhibit pregnancy - let me explain...
In its natural state the vagina is very acidic, sperm cannot survive in a high-acid environment so for a woman to become pregnant, the acid level must drop. A man's ejaculate is very alkaline and has the ability to lower the acid level of the vagina for several hours thereby allowing the sperm to reach their destination unharmed. Menstruation also does the same thing and usually around this time is when a woman is ovulating and most fertile (go figure - nature knew how to make everything work perfectly).
The reason for the acidity of the vagina is the high amounts of hydrogen-peroxide producing lactobacillus that are naturally present. The hydrogen peroxide is produced and works to kill (or keep in check) anaerobic bacteria.
Hydrogen Peroxide is actually nothing more than Water (H2O) with an extra Oxygen molecule (H3O). The anaerobic bacteria cannot thrive in a high-oxygen environment and they are kept at low numbers. Ironically, anaerobic bacteria are the cause of most viruses, cancers, and diseases. They are also the cause of BV.
There doesn't seem to be a solid understanding of Lactobacillus in the medical community and the importance of it on our health. Many supplements and claims are out there regarding Lactobacillus Acidophilus and many other Lacto strains but the ones with the real power to heal are the strains that produce H3O, and as far as my research has taken me - they can't harness that power in a pill just yet.
The problem is, how do you restore the natural balance?
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