Insights
Research summaries and clinician explainers. Every article is reviewed before it is published.
4 ways your seminal microbiome may influence your fertility!
The seminal microbiome is an ecosystem of bacteria, yeast, viruses, fungi and other microorganisms found in semen. Occasionally, the composition of these organisms becomes unbalanced, known as dysbiosis! Pathogenic bacteria can overgrow and may cause a range of health concerns such as: infections, infertility, prostatis and more.
8 Apr 2025
How your vaginal microbiome can support your pelvic health!
Here we go over how your vaginal microbiome can influence your pelvic health, in our collaborative post with Peli Health! What is the vaginal microbiome? The vaginal microbiome is the community of bacteria, yeast and other organisms living in your vaginal environment.
27 Mar 2025
Male partner treatment to prevent recurrence of BV
NEW ARTICLE SUMMARY: Male-Partner Treatment to Prevent Recurrence of Bacterial Vaginosis. Published: March 2025 What was studied? This randomised controlled trial studied 164 couples where the woman had BV and was in a monogamous relationship.
14 Mar 2025
The Vaginal & Seminal Microbiomes: Their Role in BV & Reproductive Health
The vaginal microbiome and seminal microbiome are both crucial for reproductive and sexual health, influencing fertility, infection risk, and even HPV clearance. One common condition affected by these microbiomes is bacterial vaginosis (BV), an imbalance in vaginal or seminal bacteria that can lead to discomfort, increased STI susceptibility, and pregnancy complications.
6 Mar 2025
HPV risk & your seminal microbiome
4 ways the seminal microbiome may play a role in your risk of HPV. What is HPV? HPV is a common STI. There are many different types of HPV, and the majority of them do not seem to cause any health concerns.
6 Mar 2025
HPV & your vaginal microbiome!
3 ways the vaginal microbiome may play a role may play a role in your risk of HPV. What is HPV? HPV is a common STI. There are many different types of HPV, and the majority of them do not seem to cause any health concerns.
6 Mar 2025
Spring foods for seminal health
As we enter into Spring, here are some seasonal, Spring foods to improve your seminal health! Leafy greens Dark, leafy greens like spinach and kale are rich in Folate, a vitamin which is essential for healthy sperm production and improved sperm count.
25 Feb 2025
Spring foods for vaginal health
As we enter into Spring, here are some seasonal foods that can help you to improve your vaginal health! Leafy greens Dark, leafy greens like spinach and kale are rich in Folate and Vitamins A, C & E. These all support overall health.
25 Feb 2025
Misleading Headlines Are Harming Women’s Health Research (opinion)
Dr Golnoush Golshirazi responding to recent Guardian article Opinion: Misleading Headlines Are Harming Women’s Health and Stifling Research, We Must Invest in Vaginal Microbiome Science, Not Dismiss It. The headlines The recent Guardian article titled “Common Fertility Myths Busted” presents an oversimplified and misleading narrative about the role of the vaginal microbiome in fertility.
25 Feb 2025
New article summary: genome database for the vaginal microbiome
NEW ARTICLE SUMMARY A multi-kingdom collection of 33,804 reference genomes for the human vaginal microbiome Published: June 2024 What was studied? The Vaginal Microbial Genome Collection (VMGC) is a large database of 33,804 microbial genomes found in the human vagina.
20 Feb 2025
Ureaplasma: species spotlight
What are they? Ureaplasma species such as Ureaplasma urealyticum and Ureaplasma parvum, are common bacteria found in the genitourinary tract, but they are increasingly deemed to be pathogenic. How may Ureaplamsa impact female reproductive health? How may Ureaplamsa impact male reproductive health?
14 Feb 2025
Potential new microbiome therapies for vaginal dsybiosis
NEW ARTICLE SUMMARY Vaginal dsybiosis and the potential of vaginal microbiome-directed therapeutics. Published: October 2024 What was studied? This study investigated current treatment options for vaginal microbiome dysbiosis (and associated conditions such as BV and thrush). This includes discussing the potential of LBPs, (Live Therapeutic Products).
28 Jan 2025