Micro-Environmental Approach of Female Reproductive Diseases: Interactions Between Sex Hormones and Pathogens from Inflammation to Malignancy
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Both health and disease are significantly influenced by the female genital tract's distinct microenvironment, which plays a role in the reproductive process. This tract contains a wide variety of components, including, but not limited to, microbes, hormones, metabolites, and components of the immune system. The interactions that take place between these components have the potential to both ascertain the status of one's health as well as the presence or absence of illness. The purpose of this study was to conduct a literature review on the most recent developments in thought and trends regarding the hemostasis and interactions of the microenvironmental factors that are found in the genital tract. This review was to focus on the most recent developments in thought and trends regarding the hemostasis and interactions of the microenvironmental factors. The results of this research offered evidence that confirmed the conclusions of previous studies and highlighted how important it is to keep the immediate surroundings clean.
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