How Sex Can Disrupt Your Vaginal Microbiome

Your vagina relies on beneficial Lactobacillus bacteria to maintain a healthy pH and protect against odor-causing microbes.

Sex, semen, contraceptive, and even your partners own microbiome can disrupt this balance, allowing harmful bacteria to grow.

When beneficial bacteria drop, it can lead to:

  • Vaginal odor
  • Bacterial vaginosis (BV)
  • Recurring infections

Healthy Microbiome

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  • Beneficial Lactobacillus dominate
  • Balanced vaginal pH
  • Natural protection from harmful bacteria

Disrupted Microbiome

(After Sex)

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  • Harmful bacteria begin to grow
  • Low Lactobacillus levels
  • pH imbalance and odor risk

Over 50% of women experience recurrent BV within 6 months of traditional medical treatment.

Why Intimacy Keeps Causing Problems

Sex can temporarily disrupt the vaginal microbiome, leading to recurring symptoms if protective bacteria aren't restored.

The Problem After Sex

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The Solution: Daily Protection

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Prebiotic + Probiotic

Prebiotic + Probiotic

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This product is right for you if:
  • You're experiencing unusual vaginal discharge, itch, or odor*
  • You've experienced recurring vaginal health imbalances*
  • You're actively "intimate" with a partner(s)*
  • You're looking to upgrade your probiotic to tackle vaginal, gut, immune and skin health*

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Here's how it works

Our Happy V® Prebiotic + Probiotic designed to support vaginal health and balance. Eliminate the odor, itch, gut bloating, and other symptoms.

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  • 1

    We start by eliminating bad bacteria

    Happy V's staple Prebiotic, PreforPro®, works in the most unique way. Known as a Bacteriophagic Prebiotic - it works by destroying the bad bacteria from the inside out. This gives good bacteria the advantage over bad bacteria in their constant battle for Prebiotics nutrients.*

  • 2

    Then we reintroduce beneficial bacteria

    With the bad bacteria out of the way, the vaginal microbiome is in the perfect condition to reintroduce and accept good bacteria. Happy V's Prebiotic + Probiotic provides a broad-spectrum of Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium to begin repopulation.*

  • 3

    Our Micro friends get to work

    As the Probiotics repopulate the vaginal ecosystem, they have access to more glucose-rich Prebiotics found in the Epithelial Cells, essentially in the lining of the vagina. These nutrients allow the Probiotics to produce their natural defenses - Lactic Acid and Hydrogen Peroxide.*

  • 4

    Our Natural Defenses change pH

    These natural defenses, Lactic Acid and Hydrogen Peroxide, will begin making the vaginal flora more acidic. This creates the most optimal pH for good bacteria to thrive in and inhibits the growth of unwanted pathogens.*

  • 5

    The vaginal flora flourish

    You've achieved optimal pH balance and vaginal flora health. However, it's important to remember that risks for reoccurrence can happen daily. This could be due to how we eat, the air we breathe, how we wipe and even our sexual health habits. That's why it is important to stay consistent in order to maintain your vaginal health.*

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    Validated through rigorous testing for reliable results.

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    Delayed-Release Capsules

    Engineered for optimal timing and effectiveness.

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    Major Allergen Free

    Safe for sensitive individuals with no common allergens.

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Supports vaginal and digestive health

Formulated with clinically studied ingredients to help maintain balance and comfort.

83% of women reported improved comfort in 6 months*

A targeted probiotic blend shown to support vaginal wellness and help maintain a healthy environment. In a clinical study, 83% of women taking LA-14® and HN001™ reported improved vaginal health over 6 months.*

71% reported fewer symptoms related to vaginal imbalance*

Helps promote everyday comfort and supports your body’s natural balance. In the same study, 71% of women taking LA-14® and HN001™ noted a reduction in vaginal discomfort.*

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6x boost in gut-friendly bacteria within 24 hours*

Supports digestive health by encouraging the growth of beneficial bacteria. Women who took PreforPro® experienced a 6-fold increase in beneficial lactobacillus in the large intestines within 24 hours.*

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What The Experts Think

I recommend this product to my patients seeking support for recurring vaginal health imbalances.

It contains probiotics such as Lactobacillus species, which are science backed to help maintain vaginal pH. Helps support a healthy balance of bacteria, with added benefits for gut wellness.

NP, Liana Baixauli, APRN, FNP-BC
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What I would like to tell my patients - and anyone in the market looking for a probiotic - is this.

I'm really happy the Happy V products include PreForPro, since it is a great Prebiotic that allows the other probiotics to do their job effectively!

DR. BARRY PESKIN
MD GYNECOLOGIST

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