Episode 8 - Why do I keep getting yeast infections?

06/12/23 • 43 min

For this episode, we have Dr. Julia Zaitsev, a pelvic floor physical therapist who is currently based at northern Nevada. She is here to talk about yeast infection with us today.

We received a question about yeast infection from Erica, who is from Grand Rapids, Michigan. She is 48 years old and has been experiencing chronic yeast infection. She has seen a couple of doctors but they can’t seem to figure out what is going on. They keep giving her medications but they aren’t helping!

So, in this episode, we will be sharing what the most common causes of yeast infection are and what you can do about it!

Let’s talk about:

00:36 – Introduction for Dr. Julia Zaitsev and a quick glimpse on how we met

2:01 – Introduction to the topic: Why do I Keep Getting Yeast Infection?

2:32 – The common cause of yeast infection according to Dr. Julia

3:36 – All about vaginal pH balance

5:42 – Why is the vagina acidic

7:33 – The three biggest causes of vaginal pH impairment that leads to UTI

8:45 – Difference between Bacterial Vaginosis and Yeast Infection and how antibiotics that’s meant to cure UTI leads to BV or yeast infection

10:54 – Is it possible to have impaired pH without yeast infection or BV?

12:20 – What Julia loves most about her job, and what she teaches her patients

13:51 – All about the pH strips

15:03 – What to do when pH strips show different from what you are currently experiencing

18:25 – The direct correlation of pH balance and women’s products

19:15 – Common causes of pH imbalance

21:58 – Dr. Julia’s thoughts on estrogen and cancer

28:00 – Dr. Julia’s take on diet and chronic pH issues

29:52 – Other factors that might be affecting your pH balance

31:16 – Washing down there: the difference of your vulva and your vaginal canal

34:04 – The usage of topical estrogen and/or lubricants to cure yeast infection

41:33 – Conclusion

Workshop:

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For this episode, we have Dr. Julia Zaitsev, a pelvic floor physical therapist who is currently based at northern Nevada. She is here to talk about yeast infection with us today.

So, in this episode, we will be sharing what the most common causes of yeast infection are and what you can do about it!

Let’s talk about:

00:36 – Introduction for Dr. Julia Zaitsev and a quick glimpse on how we met

2:01 – Introduction to the topic: Why do I Keep Getting Yeast Infection?

2:32 – The common cause of yeast infection according to Dr. Julia

3:36 – All about vaginal pH balance

5:42 – Why is the vagina acidic

7:33 – The three biggest causes of vaginal pH impairment that leads to UTI

8:45 – Difference between Bacterial Vaginosis and Yeast Infection and how antibiotics that’s meant to cure UTI leads to BV or yeast infection

10:54 – Is it possible to have impaired pH without yeast infection or BV?

12:20 – What Julia loves most about her job, and what she teaches her patients

13:51 – All about the pH strips

15:03 – What to do when pH strips show different from what you are currently experiencing

18:25 – The direct correlation of pH balance and women’s products

19:15 – Common causes of pH imbalance

21:58 – Dr. Julia’s thoughts on estrogen and cancer

28:00 – Dr. Julia’s take on diet and chronic pH issues

29:52 – Other factors that might be affecting your pH balance

31:16 – Washing down there: the difference of your vulva and your vaginal canal

34:04 – The usage of topical estrogen and/or lubricants to cure yeast infection

41:33 – Conclusion

Workshop:

The “Woo Woo” Explained: How Energetics, Fascia, Lymph, and the Nervous System Impact Movement for Rehab Professionals

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📅 May 6th, 2025

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Previous Episode

Episode 7 - Why Do I Have Pain With Sex?

This week we will be talking about pain with penetrative sex. We had a 32-year-old female named Jen. She is from Omaha, Nebraska and she said that she has been having pain with penetrative sex so she asked for some recommendations on what she can do about it.

We aren’t just going to talk about what you can do about this type of pain. We will be looking into the many reasons why there is pain with penetrative sex occurs, pain with initial penetration, pain with deep penetration, what I do to guide patients with this problem, and so much more!

Know that you are not alone and penetrative sex is not the end all, be all!

Let’s get to it:

3:16 - Introduction to the topic

4:44 - Getting the right healthcare practitioner for you

5:16 – The different types of pain when having sex

6:38 – Pain with initial penetration

7:11 – Pain with initial penetration can be due to scarring

8:20 – Pain with initial penetration can be due to estrogen deficiency

11:40 – Pain with initial penetration can be due to the hymen

13:30 – Pain with initial penetration can be due to change in vaginal PH

16:48 – Stress and tension in the pelvic floor affecting our sex experience when going into deep penetration

18:47 – Pain with deep penetration can be due to chronic hip pain, low back pain, SI joint pain

22:00 - Pain with deep penetration can be due to prolapse

25:19 – Pain with sex can be due to not enough clitoral stimulation prior to intercourse

28:15 – Pain with sex can be due to being tense and not feeling comfortable in your own body

30:15 – Pain with sex can be due to sexual trauma and what would be the best step forward to address the issue

31:20 – Pain with sex can be due to vaginismus, what is it, and why it happens

35:07 – Conclusion

Workshop:

The “Woo Woo” Explained: How Energetics, Fascia, Lymph, and the Nervous System Impact Movement for Rehab Professionals

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📅 May 6th, 2025

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Next Episode

Episode 9 - Why do I keep getting UTIs

For this episode, we have Marianna Pucillo, a nurse practitioner who specializes in urology in Northern California. Today, we will be talking about UTI.

UTIs are a huge issue in urology and pelvic floor therapy. We received a letter from Maya of Houston, Texas. She is 45 years old and she keeps getting diagnosed with UTI. Whenever she gets such diagnosis, she is constantly put on antibiotics but the symptoms later return. She is now asking for help regarding her dilemma.

So, in this episode, we will be sharing with you what the Urinary Tract System is, what Urinary Tract Infection is, Urinary Tract Infection in older people, and what you can do to prevent this issue!

Let’s talk about:

00:35 - Introduction to today’s guest

00:54 – Introduction to the topic

2: 00 – The difficulty of knowing the reason for re-occurring UTI in perimenopausal women

2:30 – The Urinary Tract System

3:05 – Why more women experience UTI compared to men

3:25 – What distinguishes a Urinary Tract Infection

4:25 – The over-the-counter strips versus urine culture testing to distinguish UTI

6:25 – Importance of getting clear with your symptoms to avoid getting misdiagnosed

8:07 – The difference between upper and lower urinary tract infection

10:14 – The symptoms of UTI in the older population

11:41 – Our thoughts on treating patients with antibiotics

13:00 – Differentiating back pains referred to the kidneys and regular back pains

14:08 – When to advocate for yourself to look for other treatments and specialist

14:40 – The typical treatment plan for patients with recurring UTI

16:01 – The anatomy of the urethra and vaginal opening for the older population and understanding the connection between UTI and perimenopausal

18:34 – The correct usage and dosage for vaginal estrogen to work

22:00 – The most typical times people experience decrease in estrogen

23:59 – Symptoms of menopause

25:37 – Understanding the pH level of your vagina

27:06 – Preventative measures to avoid getting recurring UTI

33:06 – Ruling out other conditions like interstitial cystitis

36:38 – Conclusion

Workshop:

The “Woo Woo” Explained: How Energetics, Fascia, Lymph, and the Nervous System Impact Movement for Rehab Professionals

Dont worry, it will be recorded and sent to you if you can't make it live.

📅 May 6th, 2025

⏰ 6PM CST/ 4PM PST / 7PM EST

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