Vaginal Infections in the Backcountry
From Advanced Wilderness Life Support (AWLS) by AWLS
March 19, 2026 · 9 min
About this episode
This episode discusses the increased risk of vaginal infections during backcountry trips and the biological and environmental factors involved.
Long days on the trail, limited hygiene options, sweat, and wet clothing can create the perfect conditions for vaginal bacterial and yeast infections during backcountry trips. In this episode, Layla Risdon explores why these infections are more common during hiking, backpacking, and remote expeditions. She discuss the basic biology behind bacterial vaginosis and yeast infections, the environmental factors in the wilderness that increase risk, and the early symptoms to watch for while far from...
People in this episode
Guest: Layla Risdon
Topics covered
- vaginal infections
- backcountry health
- hiking hygiene
- bacterial vaginosis
- yeast infections
- wilderness medicine
Keywords
- vaginal infections
- backcountry
- hiking
- bacterial vaginosis
- yeast infections
- hygiene
- symptoms
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