Peptostreptococcus species naturally live on and in us, in the mouth, skin, intestines, vagina, and urinary tract. Under stress or a compromised immune system, Peptostreptococcus can become pathogenic, causing infection as a team with other anaerobic bacteria.
Peptostreptococcus spp. vulvovaginal infections
Jessica Lloyd
Jessica is a degree-qualified naturopath (BHSc) specialising in vulvovaginal health and disease, based in Melbourne, Australia.
Jessica is the owner and lead naturopath of My Vagina, and is a member of the:
- International Society for the Study of Vulvovaginal Disease (ISSVD)
- International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health (ISSWSH)
- National Vulvodynia Association (NVA) Australia
- Australian and New Zealand Vulvovaginal Society (ANZVS)
- Australian Traditional Medicine Society (ATMS)