Periodontal Power-Up: Faster FMD, Better Baby Odds

November 02, 2025

Code to Conception

Daily micro-protocols for the 90-day miracle window

Day 23 of 90

| November 2, 2025 |

🔬 Pre-Bump Biology  

Chronic gum inflammation pushes IL-6/TNF-α and hs-CRP up, choking nitric-oxide flow and vascular function—bad news for endometrial receptivity and erections. Knock that fire down and FMD improves within ~12 weeks. For comfort care, castor packs stay strictly non-fertility and cycle-timed to avoid peri-implantation uterine activity.

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🧬 Protocol Drop  

Today’s Allopathic Protocol:
Book a comprehensive periodontal exam now and, if pockets/BOP are present, complete non-surgical periodontal therapy (SRP) by T–75. Start chlorhexidine 0.12% mouthrinse 15 mL, swish 30 s, twice daily for 14 days, dosing ≥30 min away from brushing. Continue 3-month periodontal maintenance through conception.

Today’s Holistic Protocol:
If you choose castor oil packs for cramp relief only, apply 10–20 mL USP-grade castor oil to a cloth with low, dry heat for 20–45 min, up to 3×/week, limited to cycle days 6–10. Avoid during ovulation and the entire luteal phase and never apply heat near the scrotum.

👉 Read the summary on periodontal care for fertility.
👉 Read the summary on castor oil packs & cycle-safe use.

📚 Glossary Pop  

Flow-Mediated Dilation (FMD): A noninvasive ultrasound test that measures how well your blood vessels widen in response to increased blood flow. Better FMD = healthier endothelium, which supports uterine blood supply and penile hemodynamics.

Forward this to your partner and book the cleanings together—conception is a team sport.
P.S. Tomorrow Teaser
Your gums might matter more for conception than your gut rituals. This week, we’re comparing two 90-day fertility habits—one clinically proven to boost implantation odds, the other a comforting but unproven tradition.

Want to learn more?

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Lyu, J., Chen, Z., Zhang, Y., & Wang, H. (2024). Effect of periodontal treatments on endothelial function: A systematic review and meta-analysis. PLOS ONE, 19(9), e0308793. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0308793

Tunaru, S., Althoff, T. F., Nüsing, R. M., Diener, M., & Offermanns, S. (2012). Castor oil induces laxation and uterus contraction via ricinoleic acid activating prostaglandin EP3 receptors. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 109(23), 9179–9184. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1201627109

Jo, J., & Lee, S. H. (2018). Heat therapy for primary dysmenorrhea: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Scientific Reports, 8(1), 16252. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-34303-z