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Intimate Ecology - Moira Bradfield, Gold Coast (2025)

11/12/2025

In clinic in January when i check back in with clients i often hear how they experienced a painful or miserable period right after Christmas?

Short answer...our biology doesn’t do holidays. It responds to whatever we throw at it, rich food, alcohol, stress, late nights. Your cycle is often the first to protest.

Have a read and let us know if you've experienced a bad cycle after Christmas.

Need support?
Book an appointment with an practitioner today.
Link in Bio

10/12/2025

We get asked this question alot and it is not as simple as using v&ginal ptobiotics, although these are usually part of the plan.

For many people helping a microbiome back to lactobacillus dominance is part of the recovery and restoration of the v&ginal microbiome. This can be post antibiotics or as part of a bigger plan where elevations in specific microbes are targeted.

This approach includes both oral and local application of vaginal probiotics, prebiotics and postbiotics (which can shift the environment allowing your own microbes to recover).
To have long term sucess you have to consider other factors that could be preventing the restoration of balance, this includes:

*V&ginal tissue health and integrity
*Hormonal balance and regulation
*Modification of behaviours and habits (fabrics, barrier methods, smoking)
*Support of nutritional factors (diet and specific tested nutrients)
*Support of other microbiomes
*Consideration of partner microbiomes and interactions (as relevant)
*Targeting of specific microbes to reduce their carriage if elevated
*Support of the immune system.
*Support of the nervous system
*Support of the gastrointestinal microbiome and health (as it relates to the above)

A lot to do and tweak. Because the vaginal microbiome doesn't operate independently from the rest of the body. Its integrated and symptoms often tell us about a bigger picture.

Need support? Book with an Intimate Ecology practitioner today.
Practitioner looking to learn more? Vagiversity 2026 now open for enrolment. Link in Bio

08/12/2025

Twice a year I work with a select group of holisitic practitioners to upskill in the genitourinary microbiomes (v&ginal and urinary). We meet twice a month to explore the holsitic approaches to working and restoring health in these microbiomes and their associated disorders.

We dig into the theory and evidence in the first session of the month and the second session provides an opportunity for practitioners to work on their own cases and ask specific questions in the live case based mentoring. Sessions are recorded and available on replay. But as always attending LIVE and staying up to date with the content provides the biggest learning opportunity.

I am pleased to open enrolment for the February 2026 intake. Early Bird pricing is open until January 9th but places are limited.

If you are testing these microbiomes and feeling overwhelmed about where to start, this course is for you. We cover the role of these microbiomes in fertility, hormonal disorders, recurrwnt forms of BV, AV, CV, thrush, lactobacilliosis, UTI, HPV, Lichens, HSV, childhood, menopause, lactation and more! Bonus special guest recordings and content.

You can read more about Vagiversity and enrol via the link in Bio.

I'd ❤️ to see you in the classroom
X Dr Moira

PhD, Naturopath, Researcher, Clinican

08/12/2025

For some people the festive season can trigger more frequent Herpes Simplex Virus outbreaks (HSV).

Naturopath Jessie-Anne shares her tops for minimising HSV outbreaks over the holidays.

Minimise trigger foods

Foods high in arginine can trigger the herpes virus, increasing the chance of an outbreak. During December, be mindful of:
- high arginine foods such as all nuts and seeds like peanuts, pumpkin seeds and chocolate.
- Focus on Lysine rich foods to help balance arginine, such as eggs, yoghurt, cheese - or consider supplementation.

Stay hydrated!

Holiday drinks, alcohol, and late nights can affect your vaginal microbiome, dehydration, and immune system.
- Support healthy sleep
- Drink plenty of water
- Pace alcohol intake

Reduce friction and pH imbalance

Summer (for the Southern hemisphere) brings swimwear, different fabrics, and long days out. Combined with changes in diet or alcohol, this may influence tissue health and lubrication.
Best tips:
- Avoid sitting in wet swimwear for long periods
- Stay hydrated, drink plenty of water
- Keep your favourite lubricant handy when needed

Need 1:1 support? Jessie-Anne is available for online naturopathic support. She has a special interest in HSV, sexual health, vaginal healtg and naturopathic support.

Link in Bio

04/12/2025

This week a few of my clients reported that menstruation eased their v&ginal symptoms and then asked me why?

For some a bleed can act like a “physiological reset,” and there are a few reasons why this can happen:

• Lactobacillus overgrowth gets temporarily reduced.
Menstrual blood shifts pH upward (less acidic), which can calm down symptoms linked to lactobacilli being a little too enthusiastic.

• Inflammation often dips.
The shedding of the endometrium releases anti-inflammatory prostaglandins and cytokine patterns that can indirectly soothe irritated vulvovaginal tissue.

• Hormones take a brief breather.
Estrogen is at its lowest during menstruation, which changes glycogen availability in the vaginal epithelium and that means fewer microbial “snacks” for certain species that flare symptoms like Candida/Thrush.

• Mechanical flushing.
Bleeding acts like a gentle wash-through, clearing excess discharge, debris, and overabundant microbes for a short window.

• Biofilm disruption.
The pH changes + physical flow can interrupt microbial clustering, which may reduce symptoms tied to stubborn populations like Lactobacillus iners

• Immunological recalibration.
Menstruation shifts local immune activity, sometimes enough to reduce hypersensitivity reactions or irritation patterns.

So if symptoms calm during your period, it’s often your body telling you there’s an underlying imbalance, not that the “problem is gone.”
When clients share this pattern, it helps us think about things like lactobacillus overgrowth, inflammatory drivers, pH dynamics, cyclical hormone patterns, and the broader landscape of their intimate ecology.

Need support? Book an appointment today
Practitioner wanting to learn more? Vagiversity 2026 open for enrolment

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02/12/2025

We know in research and through clinical application the benefits of Lactobacilli in a healthy vaginal ecosystem. In some individuals, an elevated amount of Lactobacilli may have a part to play in their symptom picture, or it may be their regular level of Lactobacilli with other microbes and factors are driving the symptoms. It is important to understand the differentiation in symptoms, and what may be driving them.

Two considerations of when Lactobacilli are part of the problem are: Cytolytic vaginosis (CV) and Lactobacilliosis.

Both presentations have the ability to influence and increase the production of lactic acid, creating a higher acidic environment that may cause vaginal tissue to become irritated, swollen, alongside a white, profuse or paste-like discharge.

Cytolytic vaginosis (CV) is referred to as lactobacillus overgrowth, where we see a dominance of L. crispatus (>75-90% + on NGS) in the microbiome (rather than L. iners, this is a different scenario all together!). Typically CV will present with cellular debris/inflammation, and as a result you may see a culture reflect elevated epithelial cells, elevated bacilli and cytolosis (damaged cells).

Lactobacilliosis is more specific, it presents under the microscope as what is referred to as Leptothrix, Lactobacilli in abundance with long-rods (elongated) and segmentation. Often individuals may feel a more of a wet discharge compared to CV, and antibiotics may be recommended in those with confirmed elongated rods.

Things to consider when differentiating between symptoms, is if RVVC has or is present, if there is current use, or a history of fluconazole or antibiotic usage, age, a decline in oestrogen, autoimmunity and even blood sugar imbalances. Lots of nuances that extend past results on a page. You need a whole clinical picture, microscopy and potentially microbiome sequencing to provide the insight needed to address.

Intimate Ecology practitioners are trained in understanding symptoms and investigating to find the cause. Book in for a Naturopathic appointment via the link in BIO

28/11/2025

This week many of my clinical discussion evolved around practical strategies for the festive season.
We discussed the impact of stress, dietary variance, alcohol and even sweaty swimwear and chlorine pools mean for someone's genitourinary health. As a consequence we found personalised approaches for what was going on.

A link I often send to clients is to drops that can be added to wine to oxidise and thus make the sulfite preservatives (200 series) less problematic. For someone who is impacted by the common sulfite based preservatives, this can really moderate the effects. Symptoms from these preservatives can include waking up hot and anxious, flushing, v***al irritation, thrush recurrence, hayfever, respiratory symptoms and fatigue.

Using the drops isn't a magic fix, moderation of alcohol is key as is hydration, sleep and self care. But they can minimise a big load of the preservative and the subsequent sensitivity and free you up to enjoy yourself a little at your work or family gathering.

The drops are almost always hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) in a weak, food-grade dilution.
• 220 = sulfur dioxide (SO₂).
• These drops work because hydrogen peroxide chemically oxidizes SO₂ → sulfate (SO₄²⁻), which is basically an inert mineral form that doesn’t produce the same triggering effects.

I tell my clients to look for them in the bottle shop as there are many brands, but if you are searching online use terms like wine drops, sulfite wine drops and pure wine drops to find a brand available near you.

Have you tried them before?

#220

28/11/2025

Jessie-Anne work with holisitic v*ginal microbiome health with a special interest in pregnancy, fertility and the role that microbiome play in healthy conception as well as supporting people experiencing recurrent H3rpes Simplex Virus outbreaks.

This week in clinic Jessie-Anne has supported
HPV clearance and support
Cytolytic Vaginosis
Pregnancy and recurrent BV
Long term recurrent UTI
Vaginal dryness
Post antibiotic thrush

Jessie-Anne has new client appointments available in 2025 and 2026.
Book via link in bio

28/11/2025

Dr Moira (PhD) always has a diverse range of v*ginal microbiome associated activities on the go. From podcasts to mentoring and 1:1 clinical practice she works a lot with Recurrent forms of thrush/RVVC, complex microbiome patterns and stubborn infections.

This week in clinic she has supported a diverse range of presentations and people.

Her books open again December 28th 9am AEST for new client appointments between February and April 2026.

No wait list. Hop online on the day to secure an appointment.

27/11/2025

Whilst each of the Intimate Ecology practitioners work closely with the vaginal and urinary microbes each has special interest areas. Danni works closely with pelvic pain disorders and the connections between recurrent infections, hormones and nervous system responses.

This week in clinic Danni has supported:
Vulvodynia
Vaginismus
Group B strep overgrowth
PMS/PMDD
Thrush flares post antibiotics

Need support? Danni has appointments left for new clients in 2025.

Link in Bio for Naturopathic and Pain Reprocessing Therapy appointments. Online teleconference appointments.

21/11/2025

Working in the area of s3xual health and genitourinary holisitic health can mean supporting a wide range of important and life impacting presentations.

This week in clinic Jessie-Anne has supported:
Recurrent UTI's for 30+ years
Post menopausal v***a dryness and rUTI's
Pregnancy thrush support
Recurrent BV
Pelvic pain
Vulvodynia

Do you need support? New client bookings with Jessie-Anne are still available for 2025.

Link in Bio

20/11/2025

Holiday Hours & End-of-Year Update ✨

As the end is fast drawing to an end we wanted to thank you for your support in 2025 and communicate a few important dates to help you plan your care:

📅 5–21 Dec — Dr Moira is away (no consults or emails direct with her during this time)
📦 18 Dec — Last day for supplement & herbal orders before supplier close
🎄 23 Dec – 5 Jan — Clinic closed for the holiday break (all clinicians)
🗓 29 Dec — New client bookings open for Feb–Apr intake with Dr Moira.
✉️ 3 Dec – 5 Jan — Admin leave/Email replies limited to twice daily Mon-Fri
🌿5 Jan- Supplement orders resume

Thank you for your understanding as we wrap up the year and recharge.
Wishing you a grounded, restorative festive season.
Please connect to the clinic if you have any questions about the above: enquiries@intimateecology.com.au

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x All the team at Intimate Ecology

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