{
  "id": 16558289,
  "title": "A Pilot Study Investigating the Impact of Oral Probiotic Supplementation on the Vaginal Microbiota and Aspects of Well-being",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/a-pilot-study-investigating-the-impact-of-oral-probiotic",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-25T00:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "bioRxiv",
    "slug": "biorxiv",
    "url": "https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.10.24.760943v1?rss=1"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "This double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled pilot study investigated the effects of a six-strain probiotic formulation containing Lactobacillus crispatus CUL40 and L. gasseri CUL09 on vaginal microbiota composition and well-being in 40 women with recurrent vaginal discomfort. Participants received either the probiotic (20 billion colony-forming units/day) or placebo for 20 days. Vaginal…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}