| 2-OHE1 | 2-hydroxyestrone |
| 16α-OHE1 | 16α-hydroxyestrone |
| BMI | Body mass index |
| BV | Bacterial vaginosis |
| CFU | Colony forming units |
| COX-2 | Cyclooxygenase-2 |
| ER | Estrogen receptor |
| FAO | Food and Agriculture Organization |
| FC | Fold-change |
| FMT | Fecal microbiota transplantation |
| FOS | Fructo-oligosaccharide |
| FSH | Follicle stimulating hormone |
| GABA | γ-aminobutryic acid |
| GI | Glycemic index |
| GLP-1 | Glucagon-like pepide-1 |
| GOS | Galacto-oligosaccharide |
| GSM | Genitourinary syndrome of menopause |
| HDL | High-density lipoprotein |
| HRT | Hormone replacement therapy |
| IL-8 | Interleukin-8 |
| KI | Kupperman index |
| LDL | Low-density lipoprotein |
| LOOP | Luteal out-of-phase |
| MPS | Menopausal syndrome |
| PFC | Perfluorocarbon |
| PCOS | Polycystic ovary syndrome |
| PM2.5 | Particulate matter 2.5 |
| SCFA | Short-chain fatty acids |
| T2D | Type 2 diabetes |
| VMS | Vasomotor symptom |
| WHO | World Health Organization |