In this episode of the Functional Fertility Podcast, host Dr. Kalea Wattles is joined by Tiny Healthy Founder and CEO, Cheryl Sew Hoy. In this episode, Cheryl reviews vaginal "community state types," describing specific microbial compositions that can influence pregnancy outcomes. Even further, Cheryl discusses the connection between gut health and fertility outcomes, and the connection between the gut and vaginal micorbiome. Finally, Cheryl discusses ongoing clinical research investigating the influence of the gut and vaginal microbiome on IVF outcomes.
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