For many women, vaginal health is defined by recurring UTIs and endless cycles of antibiotics. Each treatment brings temporary relief, but the symptoms eventually return, often with no clear explanation and no lasting change.
Over time, the pattern stops feeling like a series of separate infections and begins to resemble something the body continually recreates.
Dr. Sebastian Faro, a clinician who has spent decades treating persistent and recurrent vaginal and urinary conditions, knows this all too well. The truth most clinicians miss: what we call “BV” or a “UTI” is often the visible expression of something deeper, a vaginal ecosystem that’s been disrupted over time.
What gets overlooked is that these recurrences aren’t random. They’re part of a larger biological pattern that doesn’t show up on a quick test or in a routine visit.
The vaginal environment is influenced by pH, lactobacillus levels, gut health, estrogen, and even the way the colon and bladder interact with the vagina. When that system is out of balance, antibiotics may quiet the symptoms, but the underlying conditions remain… and the cycle continues.
How can someone on the “right” medication still struggle to find permanent relief? What does it actually take to address vaginal dysfunction so it resolves rather than resets?
In this episode, we discuss why these problems persist despite the medication seeming effective, and what needs to change for the body to finally stabilize.
Things You’ll Learn In This Episode
The problem isn’t the infection, it’s the ecosystem
Most women are given antibiotics without addressing the disrupted gut–vagina–bladder axis that keeps recreating symptoms. How do you rebuild the microbiome instead of attacking it?
Why antibiotics can make the problem worse
Repeated prescriptions kill good bacteria, select for resistant strains, and strengthen biofilms. How does treating BV or UTIs like a simple infection create long-term recurrence?
The “vital sign” no one checks anymore
A healthy vaginal pH protects against pathogens, but almost no clinicians measure it. What happens when you restore pH instead of chasing symptoms?
The estrogen connection most clinicians overlook
Estrogen determines glycogen production, which feeds lactobacillus, and without it, no probiotic can take hold. How does supporting estrogen change vaginal health in both pre- and post-menopausal women?
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