In the usual sense, biocenosis is a set of homogeneous organisms of a certain environment. For the human body, its change leads to a violation of the balanced operation of all organs. For example, in women, this imbalance leads to the development of vaginal dysbiosis. Is biocenosis necessary to be treated? What exactly is he?
What is a biocenosis from a scientific point of view
Biocenosis (from the Greek. "Life", "common") - a combination of homogeneous flora, fauna and microorganisms that have a relationship between themselves and the external environment. The qualitative composition of the accumulated species is subject to structural changes. When several aggregates live in the same environment, the strongest of them displaces the competitor. Many organisms are natural - the biocenosis of the meadow, river - and artificial - garden, pond.
What is a biocenosis for a female body
For women, the most pressing issue is the microflora of the genitourinary organs. Vaginal biocenosis is a combination of lactobacilli and a scanty amount of other microorganisms - fungi, staphylococci, gardnerella, etc. Each woman has her own unique composition of microbes, which changes with age and lifestyle. The result of a bacterial analysis of the vaginal microflora will help to identify the onset of the development of the disease. What is biocenosis in young women capable of childbearing? This is a stable system, including more than a hundred species of bacteria, in which (more than 90%) lactobacilli predominate. These microorganisms form a biofilm on the surface of the vaginal epithelium. Such protection is a natural barrier that stimulates local immunity, supports reproductive functions, and protects against infections.
Causes of changes in the vaginal microflora
What is a biocenosis? This is a balance. Imbalance in the composition of microflora leads to the development of dysbiosis. Periodically, this condition occurs in all women for the following reasons:
- hormonal changes - pregnancy, puberty, menopause, abortion, medication, etc.
- climate change;
- antibiotics (long-term or course);
- stress, nervous strain;
- contraceptives - intrauterine devices;
- hypothermia of the body ;
- vitamin deficiency;
- promiscuous sex - many sexual partners;
- decrease in immunity;
- constipation, intestinal dysbiosis;
- Frequent douching, tight underwear, intimate cosmetics.
Recovery of the vaginal biocenosis
In the absence of symptoms of the disease, you can wait with treatment, let the immune system independently restore the balance of microflora. Mandatory therapy is required only when planning a pregnancy. The treatment for dysbiosis consists of:
- elimination of the causative agent of the infection (for topical administration, antibacterial vaginal creams and ointments are prescribed, for oral administration - tablets; the duration of such therapy is 8 days);
- increase immunity (a course of immunomodulating therapy is carried out);
- restoration of normal microflora in the vagina (eubiotics help - preparations that contain live bacteria; treatment with them can only begin after the infection is destroyed, otherwise these bacteria will not survive in the body).
Thus, biocenosis is a natural healthy existence of a biological state and environment. Violation of natural balance leads to an imbalance. For humans, this is the path to destruction, disease. Be careful - it’s easy to destroy bacteria, but to restore the microflora, you have to work hard.