Women's health concerns are generally underrepresented in basic and translational
research, but reproductive health in particular has been hampered by a lack of …

Bacterial vaginosis, pelvic inflammatory disease, and endometritis are infections of the
genital tract that can lead to many adverse health outcomes, including infertility. Bacterial …

BACKGROUND Endometriosis is a chronic, burdensome condition that is historically
understudied. Consequently, there is a lack of understanding of the etiology of the disease …

Lactobacillus iners, first described in 1999, is a prevalent bacterial species of the vaginal
microbiome. As L. iners does not easily grow on de Man-Rogosa-Sharpe agar, but can grow …

BACKGROUND Fertility depends on a receptive state of the endometrium, influenced by
hormonal and anatomical adaptations, as well as the immune system. Local and systemic …

The human microbiome project has shown a remarkable diversity of microbial ecology
within the human body. The vaginal microbiota is unique in that in many women it is most …

The gut microbiome is considered an endocrine organ that can influence distant organs and
associated biological pathways. Recent advances suggest that gut microbial homeostasis is …

The human microbiome plays a crucial role in determining the health status of every human
being, and the microbiome of the genital tract can affect the fertility potential before and …

BACKGROUND The existence of an extensive microbiome in and on the human body has
increasingly dominated the scientific literature during the last decade. A shift from culture …

Background The female reproductive tract contains an active microbiome comprising mainly
bacteria from the Lactobacillus genus, which is associated with a healthy microbiome state …