The Role of the Vaginal Microbiome in Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes: A Comprehensive Review of Mechanisms and Clinical Implications
Maryam Alikamali, Sakineh Mohammad‐Alizadeh‐Charandabi, Somayeh Ahmadi, Mohammad Yousef Memar, Mahnaz Shahnazi · 2025
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Maryam Alikamali and four colleagues review how the vaginal germ mix links to early breaking of the waters in pregnancy, in a twenty twenty-five article. This event, called PPROM, affects about four to five percent of pregnancies and is a top cause of early birth. A healthy vaginal mix is ruled by Lactobacillus germs; a shifted mix is suspect. The team searched three databases for studies on the germ mix and this complication.
The gathered proof sketches a chain: harmful germs climb upward and trigger swelling signals. That swelling attacks the fetal membranes in three ways at once: enzymes chew their fibers, cells die on cue, and oxygen stress damages tissue. Standard antibiotics show limits, so the authors discuss newer care ideas.
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| CREATOR | Maryam Alikamali, Sakineh Mohammad‐Alizadeh‐Charandabi, Somayeh Ahmadi, Mohammad Yousef Memar, Mahnaz Shahnazi |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2025 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 38 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |