title: Probiotics in obstetrics and gynaecology.
abstract: Despite the great advances in modern medicine, our understanding of the most basic function of our complete genetic makeup is extremely poor. Our complete genetic make up is complemented by 100 trillion cells living within or on our body and is called the microbiome. Manipulation of the microbiome is in the embryological stages of investigation but promises great hope in targeting both pregnancy specific and general medical / gynaecological conditions. This review presents an undertanding of the microbiome manipulation with probiotics in women's health in 2015.
authors.affiliation: School of Women's and Infants' Health, The University of Western Australia and King Edward Memorial Hospital, Subiaco, WA, Australia.
authors.forename: Christopher
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Griffin
mesh_terms: D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000187:drug effects; D003248:Constipation / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D041981:Gastrointestinal Tract / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000188:drug therapy; D050356:Lipid Metabolism / Q000187:drug effects; D064307:Microbiota; D011225:Pre-Eclampsia / Q000188:drug therapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000188:drug therapy*; D047928:Premature Birth / Q000188:drug therapy; D019936:Probiotics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013292:Streptococcus agalactiae; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D016585:Vaginosis, Bacterial / Q000188:drug therapy; D016387:Women's Health
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose
keywords: constipation; gestational diabetes; group B streptococcus; gynaecology; obstetrics; pre-eclampsia; pregnancy; preterm birth; probiotics; vaginal discharge