The importance of a healthy uterine microbiome for optimizing fertility outcomes is a new and exciting area in the world of reproductive medicine. We once thought the uterus was a sterile organ, but we now know that it is colonized with bacteria, and recent research has shown that the type of bacteria present in the endometrium influences fertility outcomes. Let’s dive into the research shall we!
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Yogurt is a fermented dairy product that is created by adding beneficial bacterial cultures to warm milk. With temperature control and time the milk sugar, lactose, serves as a source of food for the introduced beneficial bacteria, which transform lactose into tart tasting lactic acid (...)
Read moreMicrobes: Foe or Friend? | Naturopathic Doctors Victoria BC
Many of us grew up afraid of bacteria and were encouraged to use all measures possible to sterilize our bodies and living spaces. The overuse of antimicrobial soaps and antibiotics has diminished their efficacy, and in many cases this war on microbes has not only been futile, but actually harmed our natural healthy bacteria (...)
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