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Tatyana Bodurska1, Emiliana Konova2, Svetlana Pachkova1and Angel Yordanov3
1Medical Center, Clinical Institute for Reproductive Medicine, Bul Skobelev 20, 5800 Pleven, Bulgaria.
2Center for Reproductive Health, Medical University Pleven, Sv. Kliment Ohridski Str. 5800 Pleven, Bulgaria.
3Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Medical University Pleven, Bul. Georgi Kochev 8A, Pleven, Bulgaria.
J Pure Appl Microbiol. 2021;15(4):1727-1734 | Article Number: 7220
https://doi.org/10.22207/JPAM.15.4.03 | © The Author(s). 2021
Received: 05/08/2021 | Accepted: 16/09/2021 | Published: 07/10/2021
Abstract

Currently, unlike in the past, the endometrial cavity is not considered to be sterile. The endometrium is supposed to be dominated by Lactobacilli, but also their deficiency can be found in the reproductive tract of asymptomatic healthy women. Sometimes the endometrial microbiome is dominated by various pathological microorganisms, and this can lead to various conditions as chronic endometritis, chorioamnionitis and preterm birth. Their presence causes uterine inflammation and infection, release of pro-inflammatory molecules, uterine contractions, disruption of cervical barrier, premature rupture of membranes. Uterine dysbiosis is associated with recurrent implantation failure and recurrent miscarriages. As the microbiome is important for maintaining immunological homeostasis  at the level of gastrointestinal tract  Lactobacilli may play a similar function at the level of uterus. The lactobacillus-dominated uterine microbiome is of great importance for maintaining a hostile uterine microenvironment, embryo implantation, early pregnancy development and normal pregnancy outcome.

Keywords

Lactobacillus, assisted reproductive techniques, pregnancy, endometritis, preeclapsia, chorioamnionits

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