Medicine’s Michael Balonieri shares importance of vaginal microbiome screening

Expanding vaginal health access in the U.S.

Daye & WispMichael Balonieri, assistant professor of reproductive biology at the School of Medicine, explained why vaginal microbiome screening is important. “As understanding of the vaginal microbiome grows, regular vaginal screening could contribute to better understanding [of] overall health and allowing for adjustments in diet or other habits to maintain an ideal environment,” he said.