In a recent study published in the Cell, a group of researchers investigated oleic acid (OA) as a potential treatment to inhibit Lactobacillus iners (L. iners) and promote Lactobacillus crispatus (L.

For decades, the uterus was believed to be a sterile environment, but recent research has upended this idea, revealing a diverse microbiome that may influence fertility and reproductive health. A new ...

In its optimal state, the vaginal microbiome is dominated by various species of Lactobacillus —the same type of bacteria that gives yogurt, kimchi, and miso their tang. These beneficial bacteria are ...