#39 The Vaginal Microbiome, Indications of Imbalance & How to Create a Healthy Ecosystem with Debbie Cotton

"The lactobacillus strains of bacteria seem to provide the most benefit in keeping a healthy vaginal microbiome, mainly because they produce lactic acid, which keeps the vagina at the right acidity and stops pathogenic bacteria from growing"

Debbie Cotton, MA (Integrative Psychotherapy), ND, BHsc, and is a member of the Invivo clinical support team. She has a deep belief that education is an important step towards empowerment and has worked as a naturopath, relational body psychotherapist and health lecturer for many years.

In this episode we discuss….

The important of the vaginal microbiome (specifically the role LACTOBACILLUS species play)

How the vaginal microbiome differs from the other microbiomes of the body including the gut

How imbalances of species and dysbiosis can be linked to conditions like endometriosis, UTI’s , thrush, infertility and miscarriage risk

Vaginal and oral probiotics

How to correctly test for imbalances and why gut microbiome testing may not be enough

Her recommendations for supplements , nutrition and lifestyle to improve vaginal health…

Resources…

These are the YES vaginal lubricants https://www.yesyesyes.org/products/

  Condom brands https://www.sustainnatural.com/

  Fair squared (vegan, but not good for someone with latex allergy) https://www.fairsquared.info/fairtrade-products-en/condoms-en/

  Female EcologiX plus STI test by Invivo https://invivohealthcare.com/products/diagnostics/female-ecologix-sti/

  Article on lactobacilli role in the vagina https://mosaicscience.com/story/bacterial-vaginosis/

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