Episode 79: [The LOdown] Bacterial Vaginosis, Yeast Infections and the Vaginal Microbiome to Hormone Connection

[The LOdown] Bacterial Vaginosis, Yeast Infections and the Vaginal Microbiome to Hormone Connection

 Vaginal infections like Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) and Yeast Infections afflict women at every age. In this episode we discuss the interplay between these infections and hormones. We discuss why these infections are more common during pregnancy, oral contraceptive use and menopause. We also chat about natural ways to positively influence the vaginal microbiome through food and supplemental strategies to help prevent and heal vaginal infections. 

A few things we chat about in this episode 👇👇👇

• why BV and yeast infections occur
• why vaginal infections matter for fertility
• the role of pH and things that influence pH
• the link between hormones and vaginal infections
• the role of lactobacillus in the vaginal microbiome and how to influence it
• the link between your gut microbiome and vaginal microbiome
• testing recommendations for recurrent vaginal infections

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