Periods, Poos & Pimples4 Jul 2023

Pussy Talk: Why You Keep Getting Thrush & What To Do About It with Vag Queen Greta

Do you suffer with chronic thrush or vaginal symptoms such as thick discharge, odour or painful sex? Are you stuck in a constant cycle of fluconazole prescriptions and just want to understand what the hell is going on? If you have any level of confusion around vaginal health - this one is for you! Jacinta chats with our own practice manager and vaginal microbiome specialising naturopath, Greta and nothing is off limits! Greta gives us an honest schooling in vaginal health - and it won't be the last - in our new series titled "Pussy Talk"!

In this episode, Greta and Jacinta cover:
2:07 - What is the vaginal microbiome?
3:08 - What does a healthy microbiome look like?
5:22 - The importance of pH
7:02 - Understanding discharge
8:14 - Common symptoms of an imbalance of the vaginal microbiome
10:42 - External factors that influence a vaginal microbiome
13:52 - How does sex disrupt the vaginal environment?
19:53 - The most common conditions we see in clinic
21:10 - The basics of thrush
23:32 - Differentiating between thrush and other vaginal infections
25:16 - What testing do we have available?
31:29 - Allopathic treatment
34:18 - Naturopathic treatment
38:39 - Three tips for a healthy vaginal microbiome

You can learn more about Greta here:

Website: gretanaturopathy.com

Instagram: @greta.naturopathy

References:

Vaginal pH swabs: https://www.canesten.com.au/products/intimate-health/canesten-vaginal-ph-self-test

Vaginal microbiome friendly condoms: https://jonny.com.au/

Vaginal microbiome friendly lubricants: https://jonny.com.au/products/bonk-lube https://yesyesyesaustralia.com.au/

Passionfruit sensuality shop: https://www.passionfruitshop.com.au/

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