We’ve been told infertility is about hormones, egg quality, or age but there’s an emerging critical piece that’s been left out of the conversation: your vaginal microbiome.In this episode, I break down the science behind how the vagina prepares for pregnancy during ovulation, how sperm survive the journey to the egg, and what can go terribly wrong when the vaginal ecosystem is imbalanced. We’ll talk about sperm-toxic bacteria, cervical mucus disruption, and how chronic inflammation can silently sabotage implantation, even when all your labs look “normal.”You’ll also learn:1. How estrogen shapes your vaginal microbiome2. What happens to sperm in an imbalanced vaginal environment3. The connection between hormonal disorders (like PCOS) and vaginal dysbiosis4. Why recurrent BV, endometritis, and even Ureaplasma can make conception harder5. How to support your vaginal microbiome for improved fertility outcomesIf you’ve ever been told your infertility is “unexplained,” or that everything looks “fine”... this episode is for you. It’s time we stop treating the vagina as an afterthought in fertility science. #infertility #infertilityawareness #microbiome #probiotics