ArticleFrontiers in cellular and infection microbiology2026
Retrospective comparative analysis of pre-IVF vaginal and semen microbiological cultures in infertile couples highlights absence of microbial concordance.
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Introduction: Infertility affects 15-20% of couples, with 3% of Hungarian children conceived through Material and methods: We conducted a retrospective, single-center cohort study including 475 couples undergoing IVF with or without intracytoplasmic sperm injection at the University of Szeged (January 2022-December 2023). Data collection encompassed maternal demographics, reproductive history, baseline hormone levels, ovarian stimulation characteristics, and endometrial thickness. The results of microbiological cultures of vaginal discharge and semen samples, including Results: Positive vaginal cultures were identified in 121 women (25.5%), most commonly Conclusions: Vaginal and seminal microbial alterations are common among couples undergoing IVF, yet true pathogen overlap between partners was minimal.
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