Today Jessica and Carissa are joined by Chantel Yates, qualified naturopath, herbalist and nutritionist based in Lutruwita, Tasmania. Chantel discusses the vaginal microbiome with specificity to peri/menopause while also highlighting the importance of vaginal health for woman’s sex lives. Key areas discussed are:


- Why we should think about the vaginal microbiome differently through peri/menopause

- Common infections or inflammatory conditions seen more with respect to this age bracket

- Common symptoms woman (especially in peri/menopause) may experience that are signs of vaginal microbiome imbalances

- How often vaginal microbiome issues/imbalances causing disruption to woman’s sex lives and overall confidence?

- Clinical interventions that can help or start a woman on a treatment path

Plus more!

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Show Notes:

Connect with Chantel Yates via instagram: @chantelyatesnaturopath or her website https://www.chantelyates.com.au/


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Recommendations

Chantel recommended:

Big Pussy Energy cards - https://publishing.hardiegrant.com/en-au/books/big-pussy-energy-by-vanessa-muradian/9781743797709
Sex Life Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/5edBo6042E4TqI0qyIt2zt?si=126c5a832da54942
The movie Good Luck to You, Leo Grande

Carissa recommended:
A book - King of The Wilderness

Jessica recommended:
The new Season of And Just Like That
Getting up to date with your Pap Smear!

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