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The vaginal microflora of a healthy woman is made up of a wide variety of anaerobic and aerobic organisms dominated by lactobacilli. Lactobacillus ferments glycogen to lactic acid and creates an acidic environment that protects the vagina against opportunistic pathogens and vaginal infections. Glycogen, is produced by vaginal epithelium, is also responsible for symbiotic association between the host and vaginal Lactobacillus, the circulating hormones in a woman’s body induces glycogen production. Therefore, the pH of the vagina is reduced to |
