Inspired by breaking down stigmas in vaginal health, backed by science

Why are most vaginal probiotic formulations oral? Oral probiotics need to go through the harsh gastric system before they get to the vagina. Research has also shown that vaginal probiotic pessaries are 72% MORE effective in supporting the vaginal microbiome than orally applied (1).

Frustrated with the lack of options available for women, Amelia’s vaginal formulation was developed by top research scientists from over two years of dedicated R&D to help support a healthy vaginal microbiome. We’ve also consulted a variety of scientists, probiotic experts, naturopaths and clinicians with decades of vaginal health experience to establish a product that is genuinely helpful to women.

Our products are manufactured to the highest standards by one of Australia’s leading probiotic specialist manufacturers. All stages of manufacturing and packaging processes as well as quality testing of the product and materials are conducted in accordance with highest Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) standards and requirements.

Our people

Catherine Slogrove Founder and director of Amelia

Catherine Slogrove

“Take a swim in the ocean” and “don’t wear underwear” was some of the advice Catherine received when suffering undiagnosable chronic vaginal health symptoms. Like so many other women, our founder Catherine Slogrove experienced all of the shame and discomfort associated with a disrupted vaginal microbiome.

10 years later, armed with more resources from her previous entrepreneurship success, she invested in scientists and vaginal health experts to help bring amelia to life. It’s been a significant two-year journey, and no stone has been left unturned to bring the latest research in vaginal probiotics to our formulation and ensure a good vaginal support and effective probiotic product.

Dr Nada Millen (PhD)

Growing up in a family of medical doctors and specialists, Nada naturally developed a love for health and wellbeing. While completing her masters in Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, her passion grew towards innovation and discovery of new ways of delivering medications. She went to the University of Oxford and did another masters in Pharmacology after which she worked at Monash University, assisting in the research of ‘super bugs’ and their resistance.

Nada brings to the table her scientific proficiency and more than 15 years of industry experience in innovation, research and product development. She has a PhD degree in Pharmaceutical Technology which unites research methodologies with the ability to scale up production from a laboratory concept to a commercial level. She is proud in seeing her products on pharmacy shelves around the nation. Hearing testimonies of the positive impact that her formulations have had on people’s lives makes her work rewarding and worthwhile.

References

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(1) Wu S et al. The right bug in the right place: opportunities for bacterial vaginosis treatment. NPJ Biofilms Microbiomes. 2022 May 2;8(1):34. doi: 10.1038/s41522-022-00295-y