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Towards good urogenital health Question : I am a working mother aged 37 years old. I had
an operation to remove my uterine fibroid as well
my uterus, but I still experience a few drops of blood
flow for a few days every month. The doctor gave me
antibiotics and asked me to come and see him while
having my period as he wanted to investigate where the
blood comes from. Currently I'm having a lot of water-
like discharge without an offensive smell. Could you
advise on what I can do with my problem?
Answer : YOU may need to confirm with the medical practitioner
the real cause for the discharge. The problem could be
bacterial vaginosis or yeast vaginitis. The vaginal flora has good and bad
bacteria to ensure the ecology of the vagina remains balanced for good
urogenital health.
However, many factors contribute to an imbalance of vaginal micro-flora
such as poor personal hygiene, wearing very tight underwear, a diet high in
refined carbohydrates, frequent use of antibiotics, low immunity, and
prolonged stress. In some cases, it may be due to sexual intercourse with an
infected person.
Various studies have shown promising results in the treatment and
prevention of urogenital infections (UGI). Studies indicate that the
beneficial strains Lactobacillus GR-1 and Lactobacillus RC-14 reduce the
risks of UGI and are safe for daily consumption. The Lactobacilli stops
invading bacteria from adhering to the urethral and vaginal surfaces, and
this protects against infection and restores the normal bacteria balance
once infection has taken place.
You may try taking a probiotics supplement containing these two strains
of Lactobacilli. The strength of 5 billion c.f.u. to 10 billion c.f.u. can
help to replenish the good bacteria microflora in the vagina to fight the
bad bacteria.
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