scholarly journals Impact of cranberry juice consumption on gut and vaginal microbiota in postmenopausal women

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayoub Al Othaim ◽  
Daya Marasini ◽  
Franck Carbonero
Keyword(s):  
Postmenopausal Women ◽  
Vaginal Microbiota ◽  
Cranberry Juice

Vaginal microbiota, vulvar vaginal atrophy, and vaginal signs in postmenopausal women

Maturitas ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 124 ◽  
pp. 149
Author(s):  
Svetlana Yureneva ◽  
Yelena Yeprikyan ◽  
Andrey Donnikov ◽  
Larisa Ezhova ◽  
Dmitrij Trofimov
Keyword(s):  
Postmenopausal Women ◽  
Vaginal Microbiota ◽  
Vaginal Atrophy

1: Associations between serum estrogen, vaginal microbiota and vaginal glycogen in postmenopausal women

2016 ◽  
Vol 215 (6) ◽  
pp. S827 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Mitchell ◽  
S. Srinivasan ◽  
X. Zhan ◽  
M. Wu ◽  
S. Reed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Postmenopausal Women ◽  
Vaginal Microbiota

scholarly journals Age-related changes, influencing factors and crosstalk between vaginal and gut microbiota: a cross-sectional comparative study of pre- and postmenopausal women

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Remi Yoshikata ◽  
Michiko Yamaguchi ◽  
Yuri Mase ◽  
Ayano Tatuzuki ◽  
Khin Zay Yar Myint ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gut Microbiota ◽  
Microbial Diversity ◽  
Postmenopausal Women ◽  
Sex Hormones ◽  
Bacterial Species ◽  
Vaginal Microbiota ◽  
Lactobacillus Species ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Vaginal Ph ◽  
Age Related

Objective: The ideal vaginal environment is maintained by Lactobacillus species, which keep the vagina clean and free of infections, including sexually transmitted diseases and human papilloma virus infection. Other reported health benefits of Lactobacillus include a favorable impact on fertility and immunity, leading to a reduced risk of gynecological malignancies. Age-related decline in estrogen affects the population of Lactobacillus, leading to dominance of pathogenic flora and increased diversity in vaginal microbiota. In this study, we compared the differences between the vaginal microbiota of premenopausal and postmenopausal women. In addition, we examined the relationships between vaginal and gut microbiota, as well as their relationships to sex hormones and equol producing ability. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study of 35 premenopausal and 35 postmenopausal women, ranging from 27 to 76 years of age. We compared parameters such as the composition of the gut and vaginal microbiota, vaginal pH, sex hormones in the blood (estradiol and follicular stimulating hormone), and urinary equol concentration. Results: In the vaginal microbiota of premenopausal women, Lactobacillus species constituted approximately 71.98%, and pathogenic flora constituted approximately 16.87%. They were 10.08% and 26.78%, respectively, in the vaginal microbiota of postmenopausal women. Therefore, the proportion of Lactobacillus was significantly low, whereas microbial diversity and vaginal pH were significantly high (p<0.0001) in postmenopausal women. The compositions of the vaginal microbiota were significantly different in pre- and postmenopausal women. However, such differences were not noticeable in the gut microbiota. Urinary equol production had no significant correlation with vaginal microbiota, although it had significant relationships with gut microbiota in postmenopausal women. There were significant correlations among bacterial species in the gut and vaginal microbiota, especially in postmenopausal women. In both groups, the proportions of vaginal Lactobacillus were inversely correlated with vaginal microbial diversity and vaginal pH. Conclusion: Postmenopausal women had significantly low lactobacillus and high pathogenic flora in their vaginal flora, whereas such age-related differences were not identified in gut microbiota. There were significant correlations among the bacterial species inhabiting the gut and vaginal microbiota, especially in postmenopausal women, indicating potential crosstalk between each other.

Relationship between the symptoms of vulvovaginal epithelial atrophy and the vaginal microbiota in postmenopausal women

2019 ◽  
Vol 11_2019 ◽  
pp. 152-159
Author(s):  
Eprikyan E.G. Eprikyan ◽  
Yureneva S.V. Yureneva ◽  
Donnikov A.E. Donnikov ◽  
Ezhova L.S. Ezhova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Postmenopausal Women ◽  
Vaginal Microbiota

Vaginal Microbiota in postmenopausal women treated with pulsed CO 2 laser for genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM)

Maturitas ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 100 ◽  
pp. 198
Author(s):  
Stefano Salvatore ◽  
Filippo Verri ◽  
Serena Girardelli ◽  
Eleonora Iachini ◽  
Nicasio Mancini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Postmenopausal Women ◽  
Vaginal Microbiota ◽  
Genitourinary Syndrome Of Menopause ◽  
Genitourinary Syndrome

Association of Vaginal Microbiota with Signs and Symptoms of the Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause across Reproductive Stages

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michelle Shardell ◽  
Patti E Gravitt ◽  
Anne E Burke ◽  
Jacques Ravel ◽  
Rebecca M Brotman
Keyword(s):  
Postmenopausal Women ◽  
Female Genital Tract ◽  
Premenopausal Women ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
Amplicon Sequencing ◽  
Vaginal Microbiota ◽  
Gardnerella Vaginalis ◽  
Rrna Gene ◽  
Genitourinary Syndrome Of Menopause ◽  
Genitourinary Syndrome

Abstract The genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) describes signs and symptoms resulting from effects of estrogen deficiency on the female genitourinary tract, including the vagina, labia, urethra, and bladder. Signs/symptoms associated with GSM may occur during any reproductive stage from multiple etiologies but are most common during menopause due to low estrogen. Vaginal microbiota, particularly Lactobacillus spp., are beneficial to the female genital tract; however, their abundance declines during menopause. We aimed to longitudinally assess vaginal microbiota characterized by 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing and GSM-associated endpoints across reproductive stages. In a two-year cohort study of 750 women aged 35-60 years at enrollment and 2,111 semiannual person-visits, low-Lactobacillus vaginal microbiota communities were observed at 21.2% (169/798), 22.9% (137/597), and 49.7% (356/716) of person-visits among pre-, peri-, and postmenopausal women, respectively (p&lt;.001). Compared to communities that have high Gardnerella vaginalis relative abundance and diverse anaerobes, the following communities were associated with a lower covariate-adjusted odds of vaginal atrophy: L. crispatus-dominated communities among postmenopausal women (odds ratio[OR]=0.25; 95% confidence interval[CI], 0.08, 0.81), L. gasseri/L. jensenii (OR=0.21; 95%CI, 0.05, 0.94) and L. iners (OR=0.21; 95%CI, 0.05, 0.85) among perimenopausal women, and L. iners-dominated communities (OR=0.18; 95%CI, 0.04, 0.76) among premenopausal women. Postmenopausal women with L. gasseri/L. jensenii-dominated communities had the lowest odds of vaginal dryness (OR=0.36; 95%CI, 0.12, 1.06) and low libido (OR=0.28; 95%CI, 0.10, 0.74). Findings for urinary incontinence were inconsistent. Associations of vaginal microbiota with GSM signs/symptoms are most evident after menopause, suggesting an avenue for treatment and prevention.

scholarly journals Comparison of the vaginal microbiota in postmenopausal Black and White women

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia L HUDSON ◽  
Wodan LING ◽  
Michael C WU ◽  
Matthew R HAYWARD ◽  
Alissa J MITCHELL ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Black Women ◽  
Microbial Communities ◽  
Postmenopausal Women ◽  
White Women ◽  
Shotgun Sequencing ◽  
Vaginal Microbiota ◽  
Lactobacillus Crispatus ◽  
Black And White ◽  
Vaginal Swabs

Abstract Objective We compared vaginal microbial communities in postmenopausal Black and White women. Methods Shotgun sequencing of vaginal swabs from postmenopausal women self-identified as Black or White was compared using MiRKAT. Results Vaginal community dominance by Lactobacillus crispatus or L. gasseri was more common in 44 postmenopausal Black women (n = 12, 27%) than among 44 matched White women (N = 2, 5%; p = 0.01). No individual taxa were significantly more abundant in either group. Conclusions We identified small overall differences in vaginal microbial communities of Black and White postmenopausal women. L. crispatus dominance was more common in Black women.

Urge Warfarin Users to Avoid Cranberry Juice

2005 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 6
Author(s):  
Bruce Jancin
Keyword(s):  
Cranberry Juice
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