Dysbiosis, Fertility Issues, Microbial Colonization
Conditions
Brief summary
The aim of this study is to determine the efficacy of an oral nutraceutical with probiotics in restore vaginal health.
Detailed description
After being informed about the study, all patients meeting the inclusion/exclusion criteria and giving written informed consent will receive a nutraceutical containing L. rhamnosus, L. plantarum and L. crispatus once daily.
Interventions
Lactobacillus rhamnosus BPL 205, Lactobacillus plantarum BPL207 and Lactobacillus crispatus BPL209
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Aged: 35-43 years old * Vaginal pH \> 4,5 and low Lactobacillus count or Nugent score of 4-6 * With interest in getting pregnant and ideally in IVF waiting list * History of recurrent genitourinary infections
Exclusion criteria
* Any pathology that interferes with the study * Current intake of food supplements or probiotics * Current intake of contraceptives * Use of oral or vaginal probiotics in the last 6 months * Hypersensitivity to any of the components of the studied product * Current vaginal infection * Pregnant women * Breastfeeding * Use of intrauterine device * Use of spermicide * Use of cervical caps as hormonal therapy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Rectal and vaginal colonization | 10 weeks | Rectal and vaginal colonization will be evaluated by measuring massive sequencing of 16SrRNA gen |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Autoinmune capacity | 10 weeks | Autoinmune capacity will be evaluated by measuring plasma levels of IL-10, TNF- alpha and IL-10 |
| Antioxidant effect | 10 weeks | Antioxidant will be evaluated by measuring Total Antioxidant Capacity (TAC) and Malondialdehyde |
Countries
Spain