ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN THE GUT MICROBIOTA AND ENDOMETRIOSIS

  • Justė Balskutė VU Medicinos fakultetas
  • Diana Bužinskienė VU MF Klinikinės medicinos instituto Akušerijos ir ginekologijos klinika
Keywords: endometriosis, gut microbiota, uterine microbiota, vaginal microbiota, dysbiosis

Abstract

The aim of the work: to determine the associations between gut, uterine, and vaginal microbiota with endometriosis based on scientific literature data.

Methods: a review of scientific literature and data was conducted using the PubMed database and Google Scholar search engine.

Results: the results showed that an infection caused by Fusobacterium in the uterus is associated with endometriosis.

Conclusions: research data also indicates that dysbiosis in the vagina and gut may contribute to the pathogenesis of endometriosis.

 

Published
2026-03-25