How To Know If You Have A Recurrent Vaginal Condition?

Did you know that much like the gut, the vagina has its own microbiome? Unlike the gut, which thrives on a diverse microbiome, when it comes to the vagina less is more. This sensitive microbiome is maintained by a strain of bacteria called lactobacillus, that should dominate this ecosystem.

Recurring thrush, BV or itching, pain or changes in discharge are signs of an imbalance in vaginal bacteria that needs to be addressed.

How to know if you have a recurrent vaginal condition:

1. You experience 4 or more episodes of thrush, UTIs or bacterial vaginosis in a year

2. Your symptoms return even after treatment (both standard & holistic)

3. Your symptoms significantly impact your day to day life

Recurrent vaginal conditions can be debilitating & frustratingly stubborn to treat, however there is SO much that Naturopathy can do to address the underlying drivers, reduce symptoms and achieve long term symptom relief.

Given the overlap of symptoms when it comes to vaginal health conditions, testing is crucial in order to identify the specific microbes at play, to inform specific treatment.
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Different microbes require different modes of treatment to eradicate, however all vaginal microbiome conditions require restoration of the protective Lactobacillus species (which should dominate this environment) through supplementing with lactobacillus specific probiotic strains.

If you are seeking support for recurrent vaginal conditions, send me a DM or book an appointment.