Bacteria are ubiquitous in the bovine uterus after parturition, but 50 years ago, cows
tolerated these bacteria and few animals developed uterine disease. Now, up to 40% of …

Uterine microbial disease affects half of all dairy cattle after parturition, causing infertility by
disrupting uterine and ovarian function. Infection with Escherichia coli, Arcanobacterium …

Bacterial contamination of the uterine lumen is common in cattle after parturition, often
leading to infection and uterine disease. Clinical disease can be diagnosed and scored by …

Seminal fluid is often assumed to have just one function in mammalian reproduction,
delivering sperm to fertilize oocytes. But seminal fluid also transmits signaling agents that …

Background Endometriosis is a multifactorial disease that mainly affects women of
reproductive age. The exact pathogenesis of this disease is still debatable. The role of …

The bacterial contamination of the postpartum uterus is a frequent finding which by itself
does not disturb the anatomical and histological restoration of tubular genital tract. The …

After parturition, uterine involution, regeneration of the endometrium, return of ovarian cyclic
activity, and the control of pathogenic bacteria in the uterus is required before cows are likely …

Contents Clinical and subclinical endometritis are common causes of infertility and
subfertility in high producing dairy cattle, delaying the onset of ovarian cyclic activity after …

Contents There is evidence that the reproductive performance of dairy cows has declined as
milk yields have increased over the last 40 years. Identifying the precise cause (s) of this …

Bacterial contamination of the uterine lumen after parturition occurs in most dairy cattle. The
presence of clinical endometritis beyond three weeks post partum depends on the balance …