Mountain Laurel Midwifery is thrilled to announce that we are now using the Evvy test on most of our clients. The Evvy test uncovers 700+ bacteria & fungi with one swab. Here is some of the latest research:
It has been shown that having a disrupted vs healthy vaginal microbiome is associated with differing outcomes across:
• Contracting STIs such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, trichomoniasis, herpes, HPV, and HIV
• Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
• Fertility issues or failed IVF cycles
• Pregnancy complications such as miscarriage, preterm birth, neonatal problems, and preeclampsia
• Gynecological cancers such as ovarian, cervical, or endometrial cancer
• Cervicitis (inflammation of the cervix)
• Toxic shock syndrome (TSS)
This research is emerging, and a promising way to explain what historically has been unable to be understood.
In addition, the new research on Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) shows that, indeed, BV is sexually transmitted, and that the partner of a woman diagnosed with BV should also be treated.
Setting the foundation for creating a healthy microbiome includes adding more probiotic rich foods to the diet; kombucha, sourdough, sauerkraut, pickles, kefir, yogurt, natto, miso, etc are all excellent ways to do so. In addition, taking a high quality prebiotic and probiotic is essential. An excellent probiotic is Seed and the best way to add a prebiotic is to have a small piece of a green banana after taking the probiotic. Finally, it is important to add lots of green leafy vegetables to your diet. A critical discovery about how bacteria feed on an unusual sugar molecule found in leafy green vegetables could hold the key to explaining how ‘good’ bacteria protect our gut and promote health. The findings suggest that leafy greens are essential for feeding good gut bacteria, limiting the ability of bad bacteria to colonise the gut by shutting them out of prime gut ‘real estate’. Researchers from Melbourne and the UK identified an enzyme used by bacteria, fungi, and other organisms to feed on the sugar called suloquinovose (SQ) found in green vegetables.
It’s an exciting time for women to finally have answers to previously unanswered health concerns.
About Roberta Devers, M.S.
Roberta Devers (formerly Roberta Devers-Scott) is a midwife and practitioner of functional midwifery with a lifelong passion for supporting women through life’s most transformative moments. With decades of experience in holistic birth advocacy, trauma-informed care, and integrative wellness, Roberta brings deep compassion and a whole-body approach to healing. She continues to stand for informed choice, bodily autonomy, and evidence-based approaches to women’s health.