Welcome to another enlightening episode of the Fertility in Focus Podcast with your host, Dr. Christina Burns. In this episode, Dr. Christina Burns explores the crucial role of the microbiome in fertility. Learn how the balance of good bacteria in your gut can influence hormone levels, affect reproductive outcomes, and improve your chances of conception. Discover why selecting the right probiotics is key to optimizing your fertility journey, whether you're trying to conceive naturally or through IVF.In this episode, you will learn:Hormone Levels and Gut Health: How an imbalanced microbiome can lead to hormonal disruptions like increased testosterone in women and decreased testosterone in men, impacting fertility.Estrogen and Microbiome: The relationship between gut bacteria and estrogen metabolism, and how an excess of circulating estrogen can worsen conditions like PCOS, endometriosis, and fibroids.Probiotics and Fertility: The importance of selecting the right probiotics, including Lactobacillus strains, to support reproductive health and improve outcomes in both natural conception and IVF.Practical Tips: Learn which foods, supplements, and lifestyle choices can help you maintain a balanced microbiome for optimal fertility.Timestamps:00:01:15 - Introduction to the microbiome and its influence on fertility.00:05:50 - Hormonal impacts of an imbalanced microbiome.00:12:30 - The importance of estrogen metabolism and how it affects reproductive conditions.00:20:00 - Selecting the right probiotics: What you need to know.00:32:10 - Practical tips for maintaining a healthy microbiome and boosting fertility.About Dr. Christina Burns:Dr. Christina Burns is the founder and Doctor of Chinese Medicine at the Naturna Institute. Committed, compassionate, and highly skilled in multiple disciplines, Dr. Burns has been in practice since 2004. She empowers both women and men to achieve their optimal life and health goals through natural medicine practices, integrative nutrition, lifestyle management, and personalized mind-body programs. Dr. Burns holds advanced certifications in acupuncture, herbs, nutrition, life coaching, and yoga therapy. She is also the best-selling author of "The Ultimate Fertility Guidebook."Connect with Dr. Christina Burns:Website: https://www.christinaburns.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drchristinaburns/ Order the Ultimate Fertility Guidebook: https://a.co/d/hq0nFOoJoin the Eating for Optimal Fertility Course: https://naturna.mn.co/ Order Junk Juice: https://junkjuicemagic.com/ Follow along with the Naturna Institute: Book an Appointment: https://naturna.janeapp.com/#/list Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naturna_life/ 

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