Fertility Under Fire: How Inflammation Impacts Reproduction and Ways to Fight Back
What do you think of when you hear the term “inflammation”? Perhaps you haven’t thought about it in terms of your fertility. Inflammation is a natural part of the body's immune system. It responds to injury or infection and also plays an essential role in folliculogenesis (egg development), ovulation, and embryo implantation. While a certain level of inflammation is necessary for these reproductive functions, chronic low-grade inflammation may ha...
