When people think about fertility, they often focus on hormones, ovulation timing, egg quality, or sperm parameters. While these factors are important, growing research shows there is another influential piece of the puzzle that is often overlooked: the maternal microbiome. Your microbiome refers to the community of beneficial bacteria living throughout your body, including the vagina, uterine cavity and digestive tract. These microorganisms quietly support immune balance, in

If you are trying to conceive or getting ready for fertility treatment, you have probably heard about CoQ10. Many people call it an egg quality supplement, but it can be hard to know what is real and what is hype. A recent research review looked at dozens of vitamins and nutrients to see which ones actually had human studies showing fertility benefits. CoQ10 stood out as the nutrient with the most usable evidence in the studies that were included. Let’s walk through what the

Thyroid health plays an important role in fertility and pregnancy, and for many people navigating infertility or recurrent pregnancy loss, thyroid testing becomes part of routine care. One area that often causes confusion is the presence of thyroid antibodies, especially when thyroid hormone levels appear normal. In recent years, research has increasingly explored the relationship between thyroid autoimmunity and reproductive outcomes. While opinions may differ among fertilit