TY - T1 - Porphyromonas gingivalis may interfere with conception in women SN - / UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10138/205957 T3 - A1 - Paju, Susanna; Oittinen, Juha; Haapala, Henna; Asikainen, Sirkka; Paavonen, Jorma; Pussinen, Pirkko J. A2 - PB - Y1 - 2017 LA - eng AB - In this observational and prospective study, we investigated if microbiological and serological markers of periodontitis associated with conception in 256 non-pregnant women (Mage = 29.2 years; range 19-42 years). Clinical oral and gynecological examinations were performed, major periodontal pathogens in the saliva were detected, and serum and saliva antibodies against major periodontal pathogens were analyzed. The follow-up period for becoming pregnant was 12 months. Porphyromonas gingivalis wa... VO - IS - SP - OP - KW - Periodontal-systemic disease; interactions; microbiology; oral hygiene; periodontal diseases; periodontitis; women's health; PERIODONTAL PATHOGENS; INFLAMMATION; DISEASE; CARRIAGE; 1183 Plant biology, microbiology, virology N1 - PP - ER -