#7 Fertility, Pregnancy and Birth; why your Oral Microbiome is Key | Dr Nauf AlBendar

When you think of fertility, you may not consider the impact of your mouth, but the bearing of the oral microbiome on the journey from preconception to parenthood should not be overlooked. In this episode, I have the privilege to tap into the expertise of Dr Nauf AlBendar, medical scientist and founder of The Womb Effect, to extract the evidence on the role of oral health on the reproductive pathway. We discuss: how the mouth is the portal to the body and how dysbiosis in the oral microbiome can hinder reproductive function in both men and women the impact of diet and lifestyle on oral health and fertility how oral health contributes to pregnancy complications and shape the developing baby's oral microbiome the differences between vaginally delivered and C-section babies in terms of their microbiomes how we can optimise development of healthy pioneer species in the early years, through diet and lifestyle This is a fascinating conversation, I hope you enjoy listening.