Why Healthy Vaginal Microbiome Matters and How to Keep Vaginal Infections Away: Dr. Virgínia Franco, Yoni Solutions

How many species inhabit a woman's vagina? If you're a woman, what kind of species are characteristic of your vagina?Now, you may learn that.And act on what you have learned to prevent recurring vaginal infections. How cool is that?You'll hear about:recurring vaginal infections, yeast infections, bacterial vaginosis, and STDssymptoms of vaginal infectionsdifferent kinds of Lactobacillus bacteria and which are the ones that benefit a woman the mostimbalanced vaginal microbiome and its link to infertilityand probiotics that restore the balanceDr. Virgínia Franco is a gynaecologist and an obstetrician and also the CEO of Yoni Solutions. She researched recurring vaginal infections at the University of São Paulo when she discovered there’s an answer in Switzerland.Yoni Solutions is a Swiss startup that performs vaginal microbiome analysis that allows to identify the healthy bacteria and pathogens inhabiting a woman’s vagina. To support the healthy environment they offer personalised food supplements.Here's more about them:https://yonisolutions.com/Timestamps:0:00 Dr. Virgínia Franco and Yoni Solutions1:24 What Species Inhabit a Woman's Vagina7:40 Symptoms of Vaginal Infections9:33 Healthy Vaginal Microbiome19:35 Imbalanced Microbiome and Fertility23:21 How Vaginal Infections Are Treated28:07 Vaginal Microbiome Analysis and Personalized Probiotics39:09 Founding a Startup as a Medical Doctor48:59 FemTech Fundraising Challenges54:59 Thank You, Follow Yoni Solutions55:28 Follow X-Health.show, Disclaimer If you've enjoyed listening, you'll make us happy by clicking "Follow" on X-Health.show and leaving a review.The information in this podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. If you have any medical questions, please consult your healthcare practitioner. The opinions on the show are Alex's or her guests. The podcast does not make any responsibility or warranties about guests statements or credibility. While the podcast makes every effort to ensure that the information shared is accurate, please let us know if you have any comments, suggestions or corrections.