THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN VAGINAL MICROBIOME AND BACTERIAL VAGINOSIS IN WOMEN OF REPRODUCTIVE AGE IN UZBEKISTAN

Abstract

This article analyzes the relationship between the composition of the vaginal microbiome and the pathological condition associated with its disruption—bacterial vaginosis (BV)—in women of reproductive age in Uzbekistan. The theory of the microbiome is explained, and available Uzbek-language studies are reviewed. Changes in the microbiota of women of reproductive age, reduced dominance of lactobacilli, increased anaerobic bacteria, and their relationship with the development of BV are examined. Regional data on microbiocenosis and BV in Uzbekistan are also presented. Methodologically, a review of existing literature and clinical research outcomes is conducted, forming the basis for practical recommendations. The conclusion provides suggestions for monitoring the vaginal microbiome and preventing BV among reproductive-age women.