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Microbiota changes in senior woman

How does microbiota affect women’s health as they age? From menopause to longevity, discover how gut, vaginal, urinary, and skin microbiota evolve and influence digestion, immunity, mood, bone health, and more. Learn how diet, lifestyle, and probiotics support balance, ease menopause symptoms, and prevent age-related disorders. Explore the science behind microbiota and healthy aging in senior women.

The power of your gut
My microbiota as a woman
Our marvelous microbiota
  • Learn all about microbiota
    • The gut microbiota
    • The ENT microbiota
    • The pulmonary microbiota
    • The urinary microbiota
    • The skin microbiota
    • The vaginal microbiota
  • Microbiota and related conditions
    • Digestive disorders
    • Women disorders
    • Metabolic disorders
    • Skin disorders
    • Pediatric disorders
    • Psychiatric disorders
    • Neurological disorders
    • Respiratory disorders
    • Urinary disorders
  • Act on your microbiota
    • Probiotics
    • Prebiotics
    • Fecal Microbiota Transplant
    • Diet
  • Publications
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Microbiota's role in aging

Microbiota and chronic diseases

Menopause hormonal changes and gut health

What women know (and don't know)

Microbiota's role in aging

As we age, our microbiota evolves and plays a key role in our health. Preserving its balance is essential to aging well, combining longevity and well-being. Diet, probiotics and lifestyle all contribute to a healthy microbiota for healthy aging.

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Gut microbiota & diet

How does gut microbiota impact overall health? Can diet, probiotics, or fermented foods improve microbiome balance? Explore the latest research on gut microbiota, dysbiosis, and the role of nutrition in preventing disease.

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Senior lifestyle

How does gut microbiota influence healthy aging and longevity? Recent studies reveal its key role in seniors' vitality, from balanced diets to exercise, sleep, and immune function. Explore the latest findings to promote healthy aging.

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Gut-brain axis

The gut-brain axis plays a key role in mood, cognition, and neurological health.

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Microbiota and chronic diseases

How does microbiota affect bone, urinary, and brain health? From osteoporosis to cystitis to Alzheimer’s, research reveals its role in immunity, aging, and disease. Discover how gut, vaginal, and skin microbiota support well-being and prevention.

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Bones disorders

Microbiota play a key role in bone health. From osteoporosis to vitamin D absorption, gut balance affects bone strength and can play a role in osteoporosis prevention. Diet and lifestyle choices also influence microbiota, further supporting bone health.

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Urinary disorders 

Urinary and vaginal microbiota are essential for urogenital health. Their balance influences infections, incontinence, and cystitis. Research explores their role in urinary disorders and how probiotics, nutrition, and lifestyle support stability.

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Neurological diseases

Can gut microbiota influence neurological diseases like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, or even mood and anxiety? Emerging research reveals its role in brain health, from cognitive decline to conditions like autism, depression, and migraines. Explore the gut-brain connection and its impact.

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Could diet help delay progression of Alzheimer’s disease?

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Other conditions

How does microbiota influence cancer, longevity, or even recovery? From gut to skin, its role in immunity, inflammation, and medication response is key. Discover how microbiota imbalances impact seniors' health, from infectious diarrhea to COVID-19.

Microbiota and breast cancer

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Menopause hormonal changes and gut health

Menopause and microbiota: what’s the link? Hormonal shifts impact gut, vaginal, oral, bladder, and skin microbiota—potentially triggering inflammation, osteoporosis, or UTIs. But can a balanced microbiota ease symptoms, enhance treatment response, and support recovery? Explore the latest research and expert insights.

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Perimenopause

Hormonal shifts in perimenopause affect gut, vaginal, and skin microbiota, causing digestive issues, dryness, and skin changes. A balanced microbiota may ease symptoms and support a smoother transition to menopause. What can be put in place? 

Menopause

Can menopause affect gut, vaginal, and oral microbiota? Can an imbalanced microbiota trigger inflammation or osteoporosis? Backed by scientific publications and expert insights, including Ina Schuppe, explore the latest research on microbiota’s role in menopause. Focus on the discovering menopause aspect.

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Menopause: new insights coming from microbiota?

Menopause: new insights coming from microbiota?

Oral and intestinal microbiota: towards a different management of menopause

Natural remedies against osteoporosis?

Postmenopause

Navigating postmenopause? How to ease symptoms while preserving your microbiota? From vaginal dryness to UTIs and bone health, discover the key role of gut, vaginal, and bladder microbiota. Explore scientific insights on diet, probiotics, and more
Focus on the living withg menopause aspect.

Postmenopause: treating symptoms while preserving the vaginal microbiota

Postmenopause: treating symptoms while preserving the vaginal microbiota

Actu GP : Infections urinaires récurrentes a la ménopause, la faute au microbiote de la vessie ?

Is the bladder microbiota responsible for recurrent urinary tract infections in postmenopausal women?

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Research advances

How does menopause impact the microbiota? What role does gut, vaginal, and skin microbiota play in hormonal balance, metabolism, and overall health? Discover the latest research on the menopause-microbiota connection and its influence on well-being

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What women know (and don't know)

about their vaginal microbiota

What is the link between microbiota and women’s health? The International Microbiota Observatory, based on a survey of 7,500 people across 11 countries, explores women’s knowledge, perceptions and behaviours of their gut, vaginal, and urinary microbiota. The 2024 edition reveals a global lack of awareness, growing interest in the role of microbiota in hormonal, digestive, and intimate health, and a strong demand for better prevention, education, and support. Dive into the full report to discover key insights, data highlights, and what women worldwide really know about their microbiota.

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