Gut Health

Gut health refers to how well your digestive system is functioning and the balance of bacteria living in your gut, known as the gut microbiome. These bacteria play an important role in digestion, immunity, inflammation and hormone regulation.

A healthy gut helps your body absorb nutrients properly, supports your immune system and helps keep inflammation under control. When gut health is poor, it can lead to symptoms such as bloating, digestive comfort, fatigue which may worsen certain gynaecological symptoms.

How does it link to gynaecological conditions?

Gut bacteria (the gut microbiome) play a major role beyond digestion; they help regulate hormones, inflammation and the immune system. When the gut becomes unbalanced (gut dysbiosis), it can disrupt these systems in ways that directly affect reproductive health.

The gut and uterus communicate through immune and hormonal signals, known as the gut endometrial axis. When gut bacteria are unhealthy, this communication becomes disrupted. This can cause increased inflammation, imbalance estrogen and progesterone levels and reduced ability of the uterus to support regular cycles.

A key part of this process is the estroblome, the group of gut microbes that recycle estrogen in the body. If this recycling becomes abnormal, estrogen levels shift in harmful ways:

Too little estrogen can cause fertility difficulties
Too much estrogen can contribute to gynaecological conditions