Prevotella intermedia vulvovaginal infections

Prevotella intermedia was formerly known as Bacteroides intermedius. P. intermedia is involved in mouth infections (ulcerative gingivitis) and is commonly found in mouth abscesses.

P. intermedia is found more in pregnant women, since it uses steroid hormones to grow. Women with bacterial vaginosis have also had P. intermedia isolated from their vaginas.

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)

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