What are Döderlein Bacilli

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The first time I heard about this "Bacilli of Doderlein" I did not know that it was something that all women have in our body. And, how many things are there in our body that we do not know or exist until a doctor explains what they are and what they are for in our body?

What are Bacilli of Doderlein

What is clear is that nature is wise and when we have something in our body it is either because it warns us that something is happening to us or because it is something we need to be healthy and healthy. In this sense Doderlein Bacilli are part of our bacterial flora in the vagina.

They are beningo bacteria that do not make you sick even if the name makes you believe otherwise. Doderlein Bacilli are essential in our vagina as they will help you maintain the acidic pH of your vagina. Doderlein Bacilli will help you prevent other germs that are not good from causing diseases or infections in your vagina.

Therefore, Döderlein bacilli can be described as probiotic microorganisms that are used so that there is a balance in the vaginal flora. The bacilli adhere to the mucosa and help in the prevention of pathogenic germs and helping to exist an adequate vaginal pH.

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What if there is any alteration in the vagina?

If at any time in your vagina there is an alteration in the levels of Doderlein Bacilli (too many or too few), it is likely that there will be an alteration of the vaginal ecosystem and vaginal infections will appear because the bacilli would not be doing their job well in the case if there is less than is necessary. However, if there are more bacilli than the count in your vagina pH drops and can awaken the dreaded vaginal yeast infection.

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How are alterations detected?

Alterations in the vagina can be detected thanks to the examinations at the gynecologist, as long as they do a cytology. If a deficiency of Döderlein bacilli is detected, the specialist doctor will recommend treating the vaginal tract with the döderlein bacillus itself as a prebiotic, something that is undoubtedly a good alternative to other treatments.

What matters when there are unevenness in itBacilli of Döderlein is that the vaginal flora can be balanced again and that in this way possible vaginal diseases and infections can be avoided.

Doderlein bacilli are the most important bacteria in the vaginal flora and it is that between 10 to 100 million of them can be found per gram of vaginal fluid. A whole universe for them alone in the woman's vaginal discharge!

Do they have more names?

Perhaps the Döderlein bacilli you do not know by this name, but perhaps if I talk about lactobacilli they will sound more familiar to you. They owe this name to their discoverer who was a German doctor who discovered them in 1894 and that is why they have this peculiar name.


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Its discoverer

Its discoverer was called Albert Döderlein and was born on July 5, 1860 in Ausburg and died on December 10, 1941 in Munich. He was a German gynecologist who studied at Erlanger University where he entered in 1879 and obtained his degree as a gynecologist in 1884.

He was a renowned gynecologist since he achieved distinctions in three spheres of his field of study and work: in bacteriological research, in his contributions to obstetrics and gynecology, and also in his work on gynecological radiotherapy.

His life was dedicated to the world of gynecology and I work in universities and hospitals. He also wrote books co-written with other professors in the same professional branch.

In short, we can say that Döderlein bacilli are bacteria that all women need in our vaginal discharge, but that we need them to be at balanced levels, because if they are not at optimal levels we could have diseases and infections in the vagina very annoying. In this case, it would be necessary to go to the doctor as soon as possible so that he can diagnose and treat the problem as soon as possible.

Has it already been clear to you what Döperlein bacilli are, what they are for and where does their name come from?


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  1.   maigly said

    When this duderlein flora is absent, how can it be resolved?

    1.    yorvelismass said

      On my cytology test. I got scant polymorphonuclear doderlein bacillor

      1.    Claudia said

        What does the result of vaginal discharge mean: gram (+) bacilli type lactobacillus (doderlein)

    2.    Rocio suckling said

      Good evening what to do when the doderlein flora is absent what would be the treatment

      1.    Michel said

        The doctor tells you about ovules,

  2.   Mila said

    Hello, I have every two x three urine infections and my doctor gives me long treatments with antibiotics for a month each and x logically I have had an absence of the Doderlein flora. What can I do to solve that? I use vaginal probiotics to help the vaginal flora but not to do much. What else can I do to increase the vaginal flora and not get more urine infections?