Finding the right lactobacilli strains

TL;DR

Exploring the best probiotic supplements for vaginal health, this article highlights the top Lactobacillus strains – crispatus, jensensii, gasseri, and rhamnosus, and recommends products containing these vital colonisers for maintaining feminine balance.

Could you please advise regarding probiotic supplements with the strains I could not find them. 

There is an ever-increasing range of products containing the best vaginal colonisers, with the current list being:

  • Lactobacillus crispatus
  • Lactobacillus jensensii
  • Lactobacillus gasseri
  • Lactobacillus rhamnosus

You can find these strains in the following products

  • Jarrow (Jarro-Dophilis Women – NOT Femdophilus)
  • AZO (Complete Feminine Balance)
  • Culturelle (Women’s Healthy Balance)


Jessica Lloyd - Vulvovaginal Specialist Naturopathic Practitioner, BHSc(N)

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
  • New Zealand Vulvovaginal Society (ANZVS)
  • Australian Traditional Medicine Society (ATMS)
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