Gut microbiome in endometriosis: a cohort study on 1,000 individuals
Inmaculada Pérez-Prieto,
Eva Vargas,
Eduardo Salas-Espejo
et al.
Abstract:Background
Endometriosis, defined as the presence of endometrial-like tissue outside of the uterus, is one of the most prevalent gynecological disorders. Although different theories have been proposed, its pathogenesis is not clear. Novel studies indicate that the gut microbiome may be involved in the etiology of endometriosis, nevertheless, the connection between microbes, their dysbiosis and the development of endometriosis is understudied. This case-control study analyzed the gut microbiome in women with an… Show more
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