Possible Role of Bacterial Infection in Embryo Implantation Failure

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Summary: Could uterine bacteria interfere with embryo implantation? A review suggests infection-related inflammation and microbiome shifts may disrupt endometrial receptivity. #Fertility #Microbiome

Moghoofei M ; Shahbazi R ; Rezaei M ; Safarzadeh H ; Yazdanpour Z ; Panahi P ; Taki E ; Asadi A ; Pajavand H

Source: Reproduction, fertility, and development Published:2026

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Embryo implantation is a critical and complex process that requires coordination between the embryo and the receptive endometrium for its success. However, a multitude of factors have the potential to contribute to implantation failure. Among these factors, bacterial infections in the uterine environment are of particular concern and are increasingly being considered as a contributing factor to implantation failure. The presence of pathogenic bacteria has been demonstrated to stimulate inflammatory responses, alter the endometrial microbiome, interfere with critical signaling pathways, and finally change the uterus microenvironments that are required for implantation. We aimed to review bacterial infection as an important potential etiology of chronic endometritis pathophysiology and its correlation with implantation failure. © 2026 The Author(s) (or their employer(s)). Published by CSIRO Publishing.

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Possible Role of Bacterial Infection in Embryo Implantation Failure

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MLA	Moghoofei M, et al.. "Possible Role of Bacterial Infection in Embryo Implantation Failure." Reproduction, fertility, and development, vol. 38, no. 15, 2026, pp. -.
APA	Moghoofei M, Shahbazi R, Rezaei M, Safarzadeh H, Yazdanpour Z, Panahi P, Taki E, Asadi A, Pajavand H (2026). Possible Role of Bacterial Infection in Embryo Implantation Failure. Reproduction, fertility, and development, 38(15), -.
Chicago	Moghoofei M, Shahbazi R, Rezaei M, Safarzadeh H, Yazdanpour Z, Panahi P, Taki E, Asadi A, Pajavand H. "Possible Role of Bacterial Infection in Embryo Implantation Failure." Reproduction, fertility, and development 38, no. 15 (2026): -.
Harvard	Moghoofei M et al. (2026) 'Possible Role of Bacterial Infection in Embryo Implantation Failure', Reproduction, fertility, and development, 38(15), pp. -.
Vancouver	Moghoofei M, Shahbazi R, Rezaei M, Safarzadeh H, Yazdanpour Z, Panahi P, et al.. Possible Role of Bacterial Infection in Embryo Implantation Failure. Reproduction, fertility, and development. 2026;38(15):-.
BibTex	@article{ author = {Moghoofei M and Shahbazi R and Rezaei M and Safarzadeh H and Yazdanpour Z and Panahi P and Taki E and Asadi A and Pajavand H}, title = {Possible Role of Bacterial Infection in Embryo Implantation Failure}, journal = {Reproduction, fertility, and development}, volume = {38}, number = {15}, pages = {-}, year = {2026} }
RIS	TY - JOUR AU - Moghoofei M AU - Shahbazi R AU - Rezaei M AU - Safarzadeh H AU - Yazdanpour Z AU - Panahi P AU - Taki E AU - Asadi A AU - Pajavand H TI - Possible Role of Bacterial Infection in Embryo Implantation Failure JO - Reproduction, fertility, and development VL - 38 IS - 15 SP - EP - PY - 2026 ER -

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