…also affect the bacterial flora as semen alkalinizes the vaginal environment.2 For this reason, it’s important to abstain from intercourse during a vaginal infection. Unprotected, semen increases the vaginal pH…
Dr. Ashley Burkman, ND Vaginal yeast infections are annoying and uncomfortable. When vaginal yeast infections become chronic, 4 or more infections in 12 months, it can become almost unbearable and…
…of fending off yeast. Use of vaginal hygiene products, such as douches and bubble bath that alter the vaginal pH6. The normal vaginal pH in menstruating women is about 4.0,…
Dr. Michelle Cameron, ND Are you experiencing a change to your vaginal discharge? Have you noticed an abnormal vaginal odor or more discharge than usual? If so, you may be…
…the presence of healthy cervical fluid to assist in sperm survival in addition to vaginal lubrication. However, not every day in the fertile window presents as such. Women may find…
Dr. Sarah King, ND @sarahhealthyfox It is becoming more common for women to elect for a vaginal birth after Caesarean section (VBAC) and more recently reported, home birth after Caesarean…
Razi Berry There is a relatively new regenerative treatment for vaginal atrophy and other vaginal, gynecological and post-menopausal issues. The treatment involves using mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) from fat tissue…
…Rather than amniocentesis, a more non-invasive testing to evaluate for cervicovaginal protein biomarkers has been proposed. Cervicovaginal elevations in the inflammation promoting cytokine IL-6 has been linked to increased risk…
Razi Berry Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn, and caldron bubble. Fillet of a fenny snake, In the caldron boil and bake; Eye of newt, and toe of frog,…
…that the microbiota of the C-section babies swabbed with their mother’s vaginal fluids was close to that of vaginally born babies. Also, the mother’s vaginal microbiomes on the day of…
