The investigators aim to examine the endometrium with state of the art sequencing techniques to investigate the endometrial microbiota. The endometrial microbiota has been perceived to be sterile, however, this seems incorrect from recent studies. Thus, the primary outcome is to compare the rate of ascending infection from the vagina to the endometrium and to investigate which bacteria are capable of inhabiting these environments in healthy oocyte donors. These results will be compared to equivalent samples of IVF patients.
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Rate of ascending infection/sharing of bacteria in the genital tract
Timeframe: This outcome data is measured at the 1 day of oocyte retrieval.