From Gut to Womb: Linkage of Gut Microbiome with Sex Hormones And Fertility

Ali Afzal, Maryam Riasat, Muddasir Hassan Abbasi, Hamid Nawaz, Nadeem Sheikh, Muhammad Ahsan Ashraf, Nimra Afzal, Muhammad Babar Khawar

Article ID: 7589
Vol 37, Issue 10, 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.23812/j.biol.regul.homeost.agents.20233710.493
Received: 8 November 2023; Accepted: 8 November 2023; Available online: 8 November 2023; Issue release: 8 November 2023

Abstract

The gut microbiota (GM) plays a significant role in regulating the immune system, digestion, and estrogen levels. However, the extent of its impact on pregnancy and abortion remains unclear. Recent studies have demonstrated the importance of the gut-brain axis in digestion and psychological communication between the brain and gut tract. That suggests that GM may also play a role in fertility, as it can influence the brain and immune system. Herein, we aim to determine the evidential relationship between the gut microbiome and fertility in females. Moreover, we also discuss the potential mechanisms by which the GM can affect pregnancy and abortion.


Keywords

gut microbiome;female fertility;in-vitro fertilization (IVF);gut-brain axis;estrogen regulation;GM;gastrointestinal (GI) tract


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