Vaginosis involves an abnormal proliferation of microorganisms in the vaginal environment. These microorganisms can be: – bacterial strains or yeasts (Gardnerella in this case) physiologically present in the vaginal flora, but whose proportion should beContinue reading
Mese: Marzo 2019
The Vulvo Vaginal EcoSystem (flora, hormones, mucous membrane and pH): a subtle balance
Healthy subject balance What is described as vaginal and vulvar ecosystem is a set of interactions that lead to a state of balance and optimal health. Flora The physiological flora (called Döderlein) constitutes a symbiotic microbiota,Continue reading
Urethral stricture and urethra dilation
Urethral stricture is a narrowing of urethra diameter and/or length (= channel that allows urine to be evacuated from the bladder). It is a rare, but possible complication in case of urethritis or recurrent cystitis.Continue reading
Do you have a bacterial biofilm?
I have decided to share my personal experience or, better said, my mother story. After years of cystitis (bacterial first then abacterial) treated with antibiotic, her life was reduced to be almost considered a psychopathicContinue reading
HPV vaccine: the Norwegian experience
In a study published in November in the Journal of Infectious Diseases in Norway, it was observed that the incidence of HPV in girls born between 1994 and 1996 who had not been vaccinated andContinue reading
Ureaplasma and Mycoplasma: what is their responsibility in case of Bladder pain syndrome and other urogynecological diseases?
I have read an article entitled “A Systematic Review of Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma in Urogynaecology” written by doctors Nina Combaz-Söhnchen and Annette Kuhn of the maternal and child hospital of Bern, Switzerland. This is theContinue reading
Introduction to cardiac coherence
I want to call the attention of all those who are concerned about the importance of a proper stress management as a precipitating factor. We speak here of the management of an acute episode causedContinue reading
The importance of vulvovaginal area care
Women use various products for intimate hygiene as part of their daily routine; however, there is a lack of information about vulva cleansing and how personal hygiene can affect it. The importance of using goodContinue reading
The bacterial balance of our intestine
In a recent article presented during the “Nutrition Month Malaysia” event, Dr. Zaitun Yassin and Roseline Yap, members of NSM, the “Nutrition society of Malaysia”, provided guidelines to teach us how to take care ofContinue reading
Kegel exercises
Today I would like to talk about Kegel exercises. They are useful for the pelvic floor strengthening or for the relaxation of some hypercontracted muscles of the same complex. Let’s examine the first hypothesis: theContinue reading
Wasp venom: a new antibiotic
In recent years, the need to discover new therapies to combat drug and antibiotics resistance has become very urgent. The latest data show that, due to these resistance, there are about 23,000 deaths a year.Continue reading
Endometriosis: this stranger
Endometriosis is a problem that affects 76 million people in the world, 3 million in Italy alone. Despite its high prevalence, this disease remains unknown. It takes a lot of time to get a definitiveContinue reading
The importance of perineal massage during pregnancy
A recent article, published in July 2018, shows the related data to a randomized controlled study conducted at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, in Enugu, Nigeria on how the perineal massage during pregnancy affectsContinue reading
Ulva rigida
This is a commented summary of a scientific work published in the Journal of the Science of Food, in which the authors Cristina Taboada, Rosendo Millan and Isabel Miguez, to whom we fully recognize intellectualContinue reading
Natural remedies for endometriosis
After “Endometriosis: this stranger” many of you asked if there is an alternative approach to classic therapies. As I often say, the diet is very important. It has been observed that women who have anContinue reading
MIM method
This short article presents a strange but effective maneuver to combat bacterial urethritis (I found this practice during my readings in English and Italian). It is a simple maneuver to make urine containing D-Mannose andContinue reading
Urethritis in women (gentlemen can also read this article)
A new article about feminine urethritis which is often confused with bacterial cystitis. I wrote this article to answer to a woman with a story of “urinary inflammation without infection” after a chronic bacterial cystitis.Continue reading
Intestinal candidiasis and pH
The inspiration of this article comes from a popular belief that is very confusing: Candida albicans growth, pH and natural (reasoned!) approach to candidiasis. It also comes from a very relevant question in the groupContinue reading
Inside his head
I am one of the few male members of the “Cystite récidivante” group. For a long time, I have been discreet, reading all your testimonies, as my partner is one of the victims of postcoitalContinue reading
Cystitis and intestinal microbiota: the story of Myriam
Get to know the gut microbiota It is important to know the functioning of our body and especially, to know and to understand why these “bugs” choose, one day, to join the dark side andContinue reading