Women’s reproductive organs are teeming with microorganisms
Women's reproductive organs are home to plenty of microorganisms, and identifying them may help us improve women's health.
Scientists have long known that the vagina is home to trillions of bacteria, but much less is known about the community of organisms inhabiting the rest of women’s reproductive tracts — from the uterus to the ovaries. In a study published today in Nature Communications, researchers in China identified the microorganisms found in six parts of the reproductive tracts of 110 women. The research can help scientists figure out what microbes and bacteria are found in healthy women, and which ones are associated with certain diseases.
Scientists are just starting to figure out how the microorganisms...