Microbiota in motherhood: fertility to postpartum
From trying to conceive to postpartum recovery, a woman’s health is deeply connected to her microbiota gut, vaginal, skin, and breast milk. Can microbial imbalances affect fertility or increase miscarriage risk? Do delivery mode and lifestyle during pregnancy influence both the mother's and baby’s health? How does the gut-brain axis shape postpartum mental well-being?
Backed by science, this section explores how each stage of motherhood fertility, pregnancy, and the first days after birth is shaped by these invisible ecosystems. A new frontier in maternal health is here.
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Microbiota's role in women's fertility
The microbiota plays a crucial role in female fertility, influencing conception and pregnancy. How do imbalances in the vaginal, gut, and other microbiomes affect reproductive health? Explore the latest research on how these microbial communities impact fertility.
Support fertility
The microbiota plays a crucial role in female fertility. Recent research explores how the vaginal and gut microbiota impact conception and pregnancy. Can balancing these microbiota improve reproductive health and fertility outcomes for women?
Information on infertility
Research shows that microbiota imbalances, especially in the vaginal and gut microbiomes, may impact fertility. How do these microbial changes affect fertility, and what new insights are shaping our understanding and treatment of infertility?
Endometriosis & fertility
Emerging research reveals that imbalances in the gut, vaginal, and endometrial microbiota collectively known as dysbiosis may contribute to endometriosis and its associated fertility challenges. These microbial shifts can influence inflammation, estrogen metabolism, and immune responses, potentially impacting reproductive health.
Understanding the role of microbiota offers new avenues for diagnosing and managing endometriosis-related infertility. Learn more
Microbiota during pregnancy
Can the microbiota shape the course of pregnancy? From in utero communication between mother and baby to risks like miscarriage or preterm birth, maternal gut and vaginal microbiota play a crucial role. Diet, exercise, hygiene, and even delivery mode (C-section or vaginal birth) influence this delicate balance impacting both maternal well-being and the baby’s long-term health.
Discover how science sheds light on the mysteries of microbiota and pregnancy.
Baby/mother communication in utero
How do maternal gut and vaginal microbiota “talk” to the baby before birth? From immune system priming to metabolic signals, discover how this invisible dialogue shapes fetal development and lays the foundation for lifelong health even before the first breath.
Microbiota, pregnancy and birth outcomes
Can the microbiota impact miscarriage, gestational diabetes, or preterm birth? Discover how vaginal and gut microbiota influence pregnancy outcomes, and how imbalances may increase the risk of complications all backed by the latest scientific research.
Pregnancy lifestyle
How do diet, exercise and hygiene support a healthy pregnancy? From nourishing the gut to balancing the vaginal microbiota, discover how simple daily habits can nurture both mother and baby starting with the invisible ecosystem shaping them both.
Delivery mode impacts
Can birth mode shape a baby’s microbiota? Vaginal delivery and C-section expose newborns to different microbes, with lasting effects on health. Learn how breastfeeding and early care can support the infant microbiome right from the first moments of life.
Post-giving birth & microbiota
How do microbiota shape perinatal health for both mother and baby? From the first 1000 days of life crucial for immunity, neurodevelopment, and emotional balance to the role of breastfeeding in supporting gut, skin, and ENT microbiota, and the impact of the gut-brain axis on postpartum mental health, discover how a balanced microbiota can become a powerful ally in this unique life stage. Science now reveals just how vital these tiny organisms are right from the very beginning.
Breastfeeding
How does breastfeeding influence infant microbiota? From reducing C-section impacts to supporting gut, skin, and ENT microbiota, explore how breast milk shapes immunity, allergy risk, and development especially in preterm infants. A closer look at what the science reveals.
Mother and baby's first days and their microbiota
Why are the first 1000 days so critical? From immunity and neurodevelopment to mood and microbiota balance, early life is shaped by gut microbes those of the baby, the mother, and even the father. Discover how this invisible legacy builds lifelong health from day one.
Postpartum mental health
How do gut microbiota influence a woman’s mental health after birth? In the postpartum period, changes in the gut-brain axis may impact mood, anxiety, and depression. Explore how microbial balance plays a role in supporting women’s emotional well-being during this key transition.
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.
