Your Vaginal Microbiome? Everything You Need to Know to Prevent Infections & Stay Healthy "Down There"

Have you ever been curious about what's going on "down there"?  Or wonder what's even normal? Or how to prevent infections? Or how the heck to deal with recurrent ones?Your vagina (yep, I'm going there) is seriously amazing. And cultivating a healthy vaginal microbiome can make a world of difference to the integrity of your vaginal lining, which can reduce transmission of STI's, decrease dryness or irritation, and keep recurrent infections at bay.This is essential info for anyone with a vagina (or yoni, if that's more your vibe).Listen to this episode to learn:the basics of your vaginal ecology, what's normal and what's notsigns of imbalance that you can look out forhow an imbalanced vaginal microbiome relates to other conditions or challengespotential causes of these imbalances, why is this happening?why lactobacillus is so important!how to live a preventative lifestyle that encourages a healthy vaginaa whole bunch of specific tips on how to restore your robust and healthy vaginal microbiome when you've got an imbalance going onEPISODE SHOWNOTES & LIST OF ALL THE NERDY REFERENCES: https://www.herbalwomb.com/episode9Connect more deeply with your body.  Start by getting to know your cycle, whether it's regular or not with TRACK YOUR CYCLE THE NATURAL WAY (free step-by-step guide):https://www.herbalwomb.com/trackyourcycleDISCLAIMER: This podcast and blog is for educational purposes only, I am not providing any medical advice, I am not a medical practitioner, I’m an herbalist and in the US, there is no path to licensure for herbalists, so my role is as an herbal educator. Please do your own research and consult your healthcare provider for any personal health concerns.Click here to send me a quick message :)