Fixing the Hidden ‘Gut Factor’ in Women’s Hormone Health—Reduce UTI, STD, Depression

Can hormones be balanced by the microbiome? Can UTIs, STDs, and postpartum depression be reduced by good bacteria?
The human body is a complex ecosystem, housing trillions of microscopic organisms, including thousands of species of bacteria, viruses, and even parasites. Each of these organisms plays a crucial role in our bodily functions. If the health of the microbiome suffers, so do we.
Dr. William Davis, author of No. 1 New York Times bestseller “Wheat Belly,” reveals how modern lifestyle factors, such as taking antibiotics and being exposed to herbicides, are altering the microbiome and undermining women’s health from birth through adulthood.
“Young women of childbearing age have been exposed to all the disruptive factors we’re all exposed to,” says Davis.
What’s more, females pass on bacteria and other elements of the microbiome to their offspring, influencing the health of the next generation. “The best she can do is give that child a disrupted microbiome because she herself has been disrupted.”
Davis is a board-certified cardiologist. Seeing major health improvement in heart patients who made basic diet changes prompted his focus on gut health and the microbiome.
A 2024 study published in Nature points to the risks of a disrupted microbiome: The offspring of microbiome-disrupted male mice had higher rates of low birth weight, severe growth restriction, and premature mortality.
“There’s no question that the disrupted microbiome is playing a big role ... through every phase of childhood ... and, of course, into adulthood,” says Davis.
How can it be repaired? Davis joins Vital Signs with Brendon Fallon to discuss critical elements of the microbiome unique to females and how to improve its health.
Tune in to discover simple, actionable steps to restore gut function, improve reproductive health, and support overall well-being.

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