The vaginal microbiome is the community of bacteria, primarily Lactobacillus species, that protect the vagina by maintaining an acidic pH, supporting healthy lubrication, and preventing infections.
During hormone shifts including perimenopause and menopause, declining estrogen levels can shift this delicate ecosystem, reducing protective bacteria and allowing irritation, dryness, odor changes, and recurrent UTIs or yeast infections to become more common.
This tag brings together evidence-based insights on how the vaginal microbiome works, how it changes with hormonal transitions, and why it’s central to urogenital health.
Topics include the role of estrogen in maintaining a healthy pH, the connection between the vaginal and urinary microbiomes, how stress and sexual activity influence microbial balance, and what current research says about probiotics, vaginal estrogen, and lifestyle strategies that restore resilience.
Whether you’re navigating new symptoms or seeking long-term comfort, this section helps women build clarity and confidence around one of the most important, least discussed, and most research neglected systems in women’s health.
