Bacterial colonization of the uterine cervix and success rate in assisted reproduction: results of a prospective survey | Zendy

Raed Salim | Zendy; Izhar BenShlomo | Zendy; Raul Colodner | Zendy; Yoram Keness | Zendy; Eliezer Shalev | Zendy

AI Assistant Blog Pricing

Home ZAIA Blog

Open Access

Bacterial colonization of the uterine cervix and success rate in assisted reproduction: results of a prospective survey

Author(s) -

Raed Salim,

Izhar BenShlomo,

Raul Colodner,

Yoram Keness,

Eliezer Shalev

Publication year - 2002

Publication title -

human reproduction

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.446

H-Index - 226

eISSN - 1460-2350

pISSN - 0268-1161

DOI - 10.1093/humrep/17.2.337

Subject(s) - colonization , reproduction , uterine cervix , gynecology , cervix , prospective cohort study , medicine , obstetrics , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , cancer , ecology , carcinoma

Overgrowth of bacteria in the birth canal is associated with an increased risk of late miscarriage, preterm labour, post-partum endometritis and low birthweight. Conception rates in assisted reproduction treatments (ART) remain frustratingly low. We examined whether the nature of bacterial flora, found in the uterine cervical canal at embryo transfer, is associated with the rate of conception in ART.

The content you want is available to Zendy users.

Already have an account? Click here to sign in.

Having issues? You can contact us here

Accelerating Research