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Vaginal & Gut Health: Should you take a probiotic?

The Health Class She Deserves··15 October 2026·26 min

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In this episode we're diving into what we know about probiotics for women's vaginal & gut health. I'll help you answer the question "should I take a probiotic?" in a data-driven way.Topic suggestions? Email me here: autumn@thehealthclassshedeserves.comORLeave an anonymous suggestion with this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfMZPA8b_JOV1bWCdW9Zne4smZJtrU0LIBXaVnqGFopMIu5Eg/viewform?usp=publish-editorThe probiotic I use: Vaginal Balance from Microbiome LabsFurther reading from class:Effects of a 10-Strain Oral Probiotic on Parameters of Vaginal Health and Microbial Community: A Pilot Clinical StudyChoosing an appropriate probiotic product for your patient: An evidence-based practical guideStrain-Specificity and Disease-Specificity of Probiotic Efficacy: A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisThe role of probiotics in restoring and maintaining vaginal microbiome health: a review