How is the Vaginal Microbiome Connected to UTI? With Dr. Krystal Thomas-White

How is the vaginal microbiome connected to UTI? In this interview with Dr. Krystal Thomas-White, we explore this connection while answering the following and more:

1. What do a healthy vaginal microbiome and a healthy urinary microbiome look like in terms of organisms?
2. Do biofilms and intracellular bacterial communities exist in a healthy body?
3. Why do ‘good bacteria’ sometimes overgrow?
4. How quickly does the vaginal microbiome change over time, and what causes it to change?
5. How does the vagina clean itself?
6. How can testing help identify which organisms might be causing an issue?
7. Do antibiotics destroy the good bacteria in the vaginal and urinary microbiomes?
8. Are there particular strains of probiotics that can prevent UTI?

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About Dr. Krystal Thomas-White

Dr Thomas-White is a microbiologist specializing in the female urogenital microbiome and how it relates to health and disease. In under 10 years she has over 20 peer-reviewed articles that have been cited over 1000 times. Her research explores how alterations in both the bladder and vaginal microbiomes are associated with common disorders (like UTIs, bacterial vaginosis, and incontinence) and how the microbiome changes in response to hormones throughout life, particularly during pregnancy, and menopause. As senior scientist at Evvy she is excited to help bridge the gender health gap, and provide women with insight into a part of their bodies that has been too often overlooked.


About Live UTI Free

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