After launching as Australia’s only vaginally inserted pessary probiotic, V-Spot is back in stock following a sell out entry to the market.

Scientifically designed to balance and support a healthy vaginal microbiome, V-Spot works significantly faster than oral probiotics.V-Spot delivers a full dose of healthy bacteria directly to the site of action, taking just 5-10 days to populate the vagina, compared to 30-60 days via oral supplements.

Unlike oral probiotics that need to pass through the digestive tract, V-Spot is a vaginally inserted suppository, delivering its full microbial dose where it’s needed most.

V-Spot features four probiotic strains including the vaginal microbiome’s “superhero,” Lactobacillus crispatus and Lactobacillus gasseri to support a healthy vaginal microbiome. Lactobacillus rhamnosus, GR-1™ and Lactobacillus reuteri, RC-14™ that have been researched over 20 years in more than 30 clinical trials related to their benefit to vaginal health.

A disrupted vaginal microbiome is linked to common infections such as bacterial vaginosis and yeast infections, as well as potential impacts on fertility and miscarriage rates. Made up of over 300 micro organisms, the vaginal microbiome plays a critical role in vaginal and reproductive health. A healthy microbiome is typically dominated by Lactobacillus species, which produce lactic acid to maintain an optimal vaginal pH of 3.8–4.5.

Professor Willa Huston, microbiologist, and lead researcher at the University of Technology Sydney specialising in the reproductive tract microbiome and STIs explains the importance of a healthy vaginal microbiome and the role of L. crispatus.

“There are multiple ways in which a beneficial microbiome composition in the vagina can protect against pathogens. Firstly, by having the right abundance of these organisms means new organisms find it hard to compete for space and nutrients. Some lactobacilli produce acidic conditions that pathogenic organisms find it harder to survive, and just the acidity of the vagina can be an indicator of a healthy status. The protection goes beyond producing the acidic conditions, as some vaginal lactobacilli produce a molecule that kills other bacteria including pathogens and STIs (called a bacteriocin). Microorganisms have developed ways to ‘talk’ to our own human cells and this means they can influence the host environment. We now know that lactobacilli, especially L. crispatus – a species known to be beneficial in the vaginal microbiome, can ‘talk’ to our cells and change their response to pathogens and increase our own defence mechanisms,” she said.

The Sydney-based women’s health start-up, Amelia Bio, was founded by Catherine Slogrove after she experienced recurrent vaginal infections and was left feeling frustrated with the lack of innovation in the vaginal health space. After three years of Research and Development, the company launched V-Spot with support from Australian Medical Angels, UNSW, and The George Institute for Global Health.

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