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rlengland2014
rlengland2014 Posts: 98 Member
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I was wondering if the women here have noticed an increase in vaginal infections or dryness after starting the keto diet. I do work in the health professions and learned something in a conference which made me wonder if that could be a side effect of this diet.

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  • blablues
    blablues Posts: 37 Member
    I've been on it since July, and no to both.
  • tabithamason
    tabithamason Posts: 10
    Doing keto since 12/01/13, and nope to both
  • kristafb
    kristafb Posts: 770 Member
    I would think less sugar in the diet would mean less infections. No for me as well
  • Hovercat
    Hovercat Posts: 43 Member
    My lady-land seems to be the same.


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  • rlengland2014
    rlengland2014 Posts: 98 Member
    Well shoot, there goes that theory. The bacteria in the vagina which keeps the ph low apparently need glycogen to lower the ph. If you're glycogen depleted, perhaps the ph would rise, predisposing to infections and odor. Oh well. Thanks for the help!
  • Deborah105
    Deborah105 Posts: 183 Member
    @Hovercat - is your kitty a Russian Blue? I have one! He's insane, but I adore him.

    apologies for hijack!
  • Booksandbeaches
    Booksandbeaches Posts: 1,791 Member
    The answer is "no" for me too.
  • DehydrationStation
    DehydrationStation Posts: 75
    I am a guy who snuck into this thread.

    Your body produces glucose from protein when it needs it.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gluconeogenesis

    There are neurons in the brain that are so small, they don't have cellular mitochondria for burning ketones, so when in Keto, the body makes glucose to feed them. It's likely the same for other glucose-related needs.

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