Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)

> endocrine disorder that affects up to 21 percent of women of childbearing age.

> considered to be the most common cause of infertility in the developed world.

> intrinsically linked to the quality of the gut microbiome.

> high prevalence of Prevotella bacteria, is implicated in PCOS.

> in a 2016 study, the saliva of women with PCOS tested for an overabundance of Prevotella, coming in at higher levels than any other bacteria.

Study link: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4996828/