| ART | assisted reproductive technologies |
| rRNA | ribosomal RNA |
| HDAC | histone deacetylases |
| SCFA | short-chain fatty acids |
| FFAR | free fatty acid receptors |
| CST | community state type |
| BV | bacterial vaginosis |
| STDs | sexually transmitted diseases |
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
| HSV2 | herpes simplex virus |
| HPV | human papillomavirus |
| PID | pelvic inflammatory disease |
| qPCR | quantitative polymerase chain reaction |
| IVF | in vitro fertilization |
| RM | recurrent miscarriage |
| ASRM | American Society for Reproductive Medicine |
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