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Are you peri- or post-menopausal? Have you noticed changes to your menstrual cycle, perhaps with some tiredness and fatigue, weight gain, brain fog, and are often feeling hot out of the blue? You might need support for your female hormone balance and help your body to adapt to the changes.
The vaginal microbiome is composed of over 200 species and is unique to each female, as it differs depending on genes, age, hygiene, dietary habits, ethnicity, and use of lubricants or medications.1,2 The overall health of the vagina depends on several factors, namely a healthy balance of the hormones oestrogen and progesterone, good quality connective tissue, and a robust and diverse balance of beneficial bacteria that reside in the genital area which make up the vaginal microbiome.3
The gut and genital tract microflora of females are complex biological ecosystems that are in continuous communication with each other. The bacteria that colonise the vagina evolved through translocation of bacteria from the gut to the vagina, or through mother-to-child transfer during delivery. The vaginal microbiome is composed of over 200 species and is unique to each female, as it differs depending on genes, age, hygiene, dietary habits, ethnicity and use of lubricants or medications.1,2
Are we at the mercy of our hormones? Women’s health is dependent on good sex hormone regulation, but the maintenance of the natural hormone balance has never been more difficult due to the modern environment we live in.
