#108 Vaginal Health & Recurrent Thrush Management - with Moira Bradfield

The Holistic Health Podcast

Our guest:

Moira Bradfield, the founder of Intimate Ecology clinical and education services, is a Naturopath, Acupuncturist, and educator with over 19 years of clinical experience. She has a passion for helping people experience optimal health in sustainable and sensible ways.

Clinically she has a niche interest in recurrent vaginal infections, optimal vaginal and genitourinary health, hormones and the vaginal microbiome (the bacteria and microbes that reside in the vaginal cavity).

Moira holds a Bachelor of Naturopathy Southern Cross University, a Masters degree in Acupuncture from Southern Cross University, and is a Ph.D. Candidate at Griffith University, Australia: her clinical trial is focussing on an intervention to reduce the incidence of Recurrent Vulvovaginal Candidiasis.

In addition to her role as a Naturopath in private clinical practice, Moira has lectured in Naturopathy, biosciences, and nutrition both overseas and in Australia.

You can find out more about Moira and her services at

Website: www.intimateecology.com.au

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/intimateecology/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intimateecology/

Clinical Trial Information: https://healthcheck.griffith.edu.au/seeking-participants-for-recurring-vulvovaginal-candidiasis-thrush-trial/

Sign up for her upcoming practitioner webinar on Intravaginal Prescriptions on September 29th, 2020

Topics Include:

• What are the signs/symptoms of thrush and it's common causes
• What are the signs/symptoms of Bacterial Vaginosis and it's common causes
• The difference between thrush and Bacterial Vaginosis + why it's important to know what you have
• The importance of the pH of your vagina
• The vaginal microbiome - what it is and how we can look after it
• Tests available to assess your vaginal microbiome
• Natural treatments for Thrush and Bacterial Vaginosis
• Fertility and your vaginal microbiome and health