Highlights●Live microbial biotherapeutics are emerging treatments for bacterial
vaginosis.●Metagenomics reveal vaginal subspecies are differentially associated with …

Preterm birth (historically defined as delivery before 37 weeks completed gestation)
represents a substantial global health problem and is responsible for more deaths under the …

The microbial ecosystem of women undergoes enormous changes during pregnancy and
the perinatal period. Little is known about the extent of changes in the maternal microbiome …

Longitudinal studies are crucial for understanding complex microbiome dynamics and their
link to health. We introduce TEMPoral TEnsor Decomposition (TEMPTED), a time-informed …

The vaginal microbiome is a key player in the etiology of spontaneous preterm birth. This
study aimed to illustrate maternal environmental factors associated with vaginal microbiota …

Preterm birth (PTB, delivery before 37 weeks of gestation) is associated with substantial
morbidity and mortality with a global burden of greater than 15 million babies born preterm …

Background Postmenopausal and the postpartum periods are essential physiological
phases that result in low estrogen levels in women; however, they are important to female …

Examination of the ewe or doe for the presence of additional fetuses should be performed by
either ballottement of the abdomen or transabdominal ultrasonography. Vital signs and …

Background Systemic immune-in ammation index (SII) is a novel in ammatory marker, and in
ammation may contribute signi cantly to the aetiology of stress urinary incontinence (SUI), in …

• Preterm birth (PTB) represents a worldwide health concern. Understanding the biology of
immunotolerance and rejection during a normal pregnancy may provide insight into the …