How Healthy is Your Vagina?
Alchemy of Health Webinar Series – How Healthy is Your Vagina?
Why is this important?
The health of your vagina affects much more than your sex life.
Vaginal health is an important part of a woman’s overall health as it can affect your fertility, desire for sex and ability to reach orgasm.
Ongoing vaginal health issues can affect your confidence and cause stress in a relationship. We know about the gut microbiome but did you know the vaginal microbiome is equally important?
The vaginal microbiome is an intricate and dynamic microecosystem that constantly undergoes fluctuations during the female menstrual cycle and the woman’s entire life.
In females, one of the main microbiota sites is the genital tract that hosts over 200 bacterial species. Unlike other microbiota sites, the vagina is extremely dynamic and is affected by numerous host factors including age, ethnic background, sexual intercourse, changes in hormone levels during pregnancy, menstruation and menopause, genital infections and personal hygiene.
Learning Outcomes
In this webinar, you will learn:
- What is a health vaginal microbiome?
- Types of vaginal infections
- 7 smells of the vagina
- Advanced assessment of the vaginal microbiome
- Management option of vaginal infections
This offering provides CPD continuing professional development credits. Attendance Certification is available upon request.
