O-126 Endometrial microbiota composition is associated with reproductive outcome in infertile patients

Abstract Study question Is there an association between the composition of the endometrial microbiota and the reproductive outcomes in infertile patients undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF)? Summary answer The composition of the endometrial microbiota (EM) prior to embryo transfer is associated with the different reproductive outcomes: live birth, no pregnancy or clinical miscarriage. What is known already The investigation of bacterial communities in the female reproductive tract using molecular methods has revealed the existence of a continuum microbiota that extends from the vagina to the upper genital tract. Previous evidence suggests the existence of an association between the vagi…