New Delhi, Dec. 23 -- Advancing medical research is heavily focusing on the correlation between gut health and women's hormonal and reproductive wellness. A gut microbiome of trillions of microorganisms is integral to the regulation of hormones, immune response, inflammation and metabolism.

An imbalance of gut bacteria can upset these normal functions and may contribute to the onset or progression of gynaecological conditions such as Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and endometriosis.

Dr Juhee Jain, Director - Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Madhukar Rainbow Children's Hospital, Delhi, says that having a healthy gut is an increasingly accepted, though often ignored, aspect of women's health.

PCOS is commonly associated with irregular...