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Dr. Krystal Thomas-White, PhD
Dr. Krystal Thomas-White, Ph.D is the Senior Scientist at Evvy.
Dr Thomas-White is a microbiologist specializing in the female urogenital microbiome and how it relates to health and disease. In under 10 years she has over 20 peer-reviewed articles that have been cited over 1000 times. Her research explores how alterations in both the bladder and vaginal microbiomes are associated with common disorders (like UTIs, bacterial vaginosis, and incontinence) and how the microbiome changes in response to hormones throughout life, particularly during prengnacy, and menopause. As senior scientist at Evvy she is excited to help bridge the gender health gap, and provide women with insight into a part of their bodies that has been too often overlooked.
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Vaginal & Hormonal Health
What Is HPV and How Do You Get It?
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI). There are hundreds of different types of HPV, most of which are harmless and won't cause any issues. Some strains of HPV, however, can cause genital warts and different types of cancer. Read this article to learn about the causes of HPV, and what you can do about it.
Vaginal Microbiome 101
How to Choose a Vaginal Microbiome Test
The vaginal microbiome has been getting more attention lately, and there are now a few different tests that you can do at home. But here's the thing: not all vaginal microbiome tests are made equal. So, we've put together a guide on what to look out for when you're looking for a vaginal microbiome test.
Vaginal & Hormonal Health
Race and the Vaginal Microbiome
Black women are more likely to develop bacterial vaginosis (BV) and yeast infections, and studies have shown there can be significant variations in the vaginal microbiomes of women from different racial groups. But we still don’t know enough about why this is the case, and how it’s linked to real life, tangible outcomes — this just isn’t good enough. In this article, we explore the relationship between race and the vaginal microbiome, plus what we still need to figure out.
Vaginal & Hormonal Health
What Is Serrapeptase? Benefits, Side Effects, and Other Need-To-Knows
If you’ve ever gone down the rabbit hole of vaginal health supplements, you may have come across serrapeptase or "biofilm busters". We look at the potential benefits of serrapeptase, its side effects, and whether it might support vaginal health.
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Vaginal & Hormonal Health
Itchy Vagina: Causes and Treatments
There’s many reasons you might feel itchy down there, from a skin condition to a yeast infection to an STI. But there's a difference between what causes vaginal itching and what causes vulvar itching — we walk you through the most common causes of vaginal itching and how to stop it.
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