The Human Upgrade with Dave Asprey cover image

The Human Upgrade with Dave Asprey

What You DON'T Know About Women’s Health! From Microbiome to Major Impact with Priyanka Jain : 1227

Nov 28, 2024
Priyanka Jain, Co-founder and CEO of Evvy, explores the transformative power of the vaginal microbiome for women's health. She discusses how it affects everything from fertility to hormonal balance and common issues like bacterial vaginosis and UTIs. Jain emphasizes the need for personalized health approaches and innovative solutions, including the use of AI and genomic research. The conversation also highlights the significant impact of lifestyle and hormonal changes on microbiome health, paving the way for better reproductive health outcomes.
01:12:06

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

  • The vaginal microbiome is crucial for women's health, as it protects against infections and influences fertility outcomes significantly.
  • Hormonal fluctuations, sexual activity, and lifestyle choices can disrupt the vaginal microbiome, leading to imbalances and health complications.

Deep dives

Understanding the Vaginal Microbiome

The vaginal microbiome acts as a critical barrier between the outside world and the reproductive system, primarily dominated by protective microbes like lactobacilli. A healthy microbiome maintains low diversity, which is crucial for preventing infections by creating an acidic environment that pathogens cannot thrive in. Imbalances or dysbiosis in the vaginal microbiome can lead to issues such as recurrent infections and discomfort, commonly triggering women to seek medical advice. This imbalance often goes undetected as many women exhibit no symptoms, yet studies indicate a significant percentage may already be experiencing dysbiosis without realizing it.

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode