Research highlighting the importance of gender differences in epidemiology, pathophysiology, and treatment of various health conditions is emerging year on year. However, there is still a reported discrepancy in the presentation of genders in health studies, including research into the female gut microbiota. These resources explore the science of the female gut microbiota.
This resource is intended for healthcare professionals and describes the bi-directional relationship between gut health and female health. An overview of the main female sex hormones is provided before their interaction with the gut microbiome is explained, focusing on key life stages including pre-menopause, pregnancy, perimenopause and menopause.
This fact sheet explores how the composition of the female gut microbiota changes throughout the lifetime.