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Why do probiotics play a more significant role in women’s health?
Women have their own unique beneficial bacterial communities, especially in intimate areas. Healthy female reproductive tract mucosa harbors various types of lactobacilli (probiotics), which help maintain a healthy balance in the vagina. If this balance is disrupted, it can lead to overgrowth of harmful bacteria, resulting in vaginal inflammation. Additionally, women’s intestines also harbor some bacterial species similar to those found in intimate areas.
Why do probiotics play a more significant role in women’s health?
Women have their own unique beneficial bacterial communities, especially in intimate areas. Healthy female reproductive tract mucosa harbors various types of lactobacilli (probiotics), which help maintain a healthy balance in the vagina. If this balance is disrupted, it can lead to overgrowth of harmful bacteria, resulting in vaginal inflammation. Additionally, women’s intestines also harbor some bacterial species similar to those found in intimate areas.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs）
Is it advisable to take DS probiotics during menstruation?
In principle, it is permissible to consume DS probiotics during menstruation. During this specific physiological cycle, women’s bodies may feel weak, and moderate supplementation of probiotics can help improve their health and quality of life.
However, considering that some individuals may experience discomfort such as menstrual cramps during menstruation, it is advisable to avoid taking probiotics during these special times.
How is vaginitis caused?
- Due to the specific physiological structure of women, pathogens can easily enter the vagina. The vagina of women is usually in a weakly acidic environment, but factors in daily life such as acidic diet, work & life stress, irregular sleep, emotional instability, improper menstrual hygiene and frequent sexual activity may weaken the self-defense function of the vagina, especially in moist environments, making it easier for harmful microorganisms to proliferate.
- There are 2 common habits among modern women:
(a) Prolonged sitting can lead to pelvic congestion and stasis of blood, which may cause pelvic inflammation. This inflammation may spread to the skin, leading to uneven facial skin tone.
(b) Wearing tight-fitting clothing. Prolonged wearing of tight-fitting clothing may lead to lack of ventilation and friction, increasing the risk of bacterial growth and invasion. - The urethral opening near the vaginal opening and the anus often harbor many pathogens. Once these pathogens enter the vagina, uterus and ovaries, they may cause complex gynecological diseases. The ovaries, as organs that secrete female hormones, may experience hormonal imbalances once infected with pathogens.
- Changes in hormone levels during pregnancy can lead to changes in vaginal pH, and increased sugar levels in the body increase the risk of inflammation during pregnancy. However, due to limited medication use during pregnancy, pregnant women usually need to be cautious about vaginal issues.
- After childbirth, the uterus and vagina undergo structural changes, including folds in the uterus and vaginal walls. These folds may accumulate menstrual blood and endometrium during menstruation, becoming a breeding ground for bacteria and viruses, leading to inflammation and other gynecological diseases.
How do DS probiotics prevent infection?
- Maintaining pH Balance: Probiotics play a role in maintaining vaginal pH balance in women. Imbalance in vaginal pH may make women more susceptible to conditions like vaginitis. By preserving vaginal pH balance, probiotics can effectively improve these conditions and reduce the risk of recurrence.
- Phagocytosis of Harmful Bacteria: Moderate intake of probiotics can help phagocytize harmful bacteria in the body, aiding in the improvement and recovery of gynecological inflammation.
- Increasing Beneficial Bacteria Count: The intake of probiotics directly increases the count of beneficial bacteria in the body, effectively inhibiting the growth of other microorganisms. This has a significant impact on treating various gynecological inflammations.
- Boosting Immunity: With enhanced immunity in the female body, it becomes more effective at resisting recurrent infections and flare-ups of various gynecological diseases.
What is the reason behind irregular menstruation after consuming DS probiotics for a period of time?
Firstly, this is a normal phenomenon. One of the primary functions of probiotics is to eliminate toxins from the body. Once toxins are expelled, the body’s metabolism accelerates, and hormonal and physiological cycles may adjust accordingly. Therefore, if the previous menstrual cycle was longer or shorter than 28 days, the first 1 or 2 months of taking probiotics may result in irregular cycles and changes in menstrual flow. Please don’t worry, typically within 2 to 3 months, menstrual cycles will gradually return to normal.
Does female health require regular supplementation of DS probiotics?
Most parts of the human body that come into contact with the external environment harbor microbes, such as the entire surface of the digestive tract mucosa, the skin and particularly in women, the intimate areas due to the specific physiological structure. These microbes include beneficial, neutral and harmful bacteria.
Therefore, women’s health requires regular supplementation of beneficial bacteria and prebiotics to help maintain the balance of microorganisms in the intimate area. Especially for women who often experience abnormal vaginal discharge, regular supplementation of probiotics should be considered.
This is similar to eating every day to ensure the body is full of energy, and by supplementing beneficial bacteria, it can help maintain the body’s health. Of course, if there are discomforts in the intimate area, increasing the quantity and frequency of daily supplementation of beneficial bacteria can be considered to address potential pathogen attacks.
Feedback
“I used to struggle with gynecological inflammation issues, but then I consulted a doctor. The doctor explained my allergy condition in detail, pointing out that there are many types of allergies, usually manifesting on the skin, but mine appeared in the vagina, with a discharge resembling soy milk. The doctor told me that the symptoms were not mild and advised me to avoid consuming soy products or whitening products.
Later, during a follow-up visit, the doctor asked if I had changed my dietary habits because my vaginal allergy condition had significantly improved. I honestly admitted that I had only been consistently taking DS probiotics. The doctor’s conclusion was that my immune system had improved, leading to an improvement in the vaginal allergy problem. The doctor also praised my persistence in taking DS probiotics.
If you haven’t tried DS probiotics yet, you may not know how amazing this experience can be. I’m glad I’ve been consistent with taking them, and now I no longer need to strictly avoid certain foods and can continue using my whitening products.”
“I’m 48 years old, and in recent months, my menstruation has become irregular, sometimes being delayed or occurring only every 1 or 2 months. Considering my age, I began to feel that menopause might be approaching.
Initially, I started taking probiotics simply because it was considered a healthy beverage. But later, I discovered that probiotics not only made my menstruation more regular, returning to a 30-day cycle, but also seemed to help alleviate symptoms of menopausal discomfort.”
“My aunt has been menopausal for 1 1/2 years, but after drinking probiotics for 2 months, she unexpectedly started menstruating again.”
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