The association between obesity and weight loss after bariatric surgery on the vaginal microbiota

Abstract Background Obesity and vaginal microbiome (VMB) dysbiosis are each risk factors for adverse reproductive and oncological health outcomes in women. Here, we investigated the relationship between obesity, vaginal bacterial composition, local inflammation and bariatric surgery. Methods Vaginal...

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Main Authors: Olivia Raglan, David A. MacIntyre, Anita Mitra, Yun S. Lee, Ann Smith, Nada Assi, Jaya Nautiyal, Sanjay Purkayastha, Marc J. Gunter, Hani Gabra, Julian R. Marchesi, Phillip R. Bennett, Maria Kyrgiou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-05-01
Series:Microbiome
Subjects:
BMI
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40168-021-01011-2