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One route of probiotic administration for females is vaginal application, which enables direct modulation of the microbiota. While probiotics are widely recognised for their health benefits, their potential impact on urinary steroidal markers monitored in the Steroidal Module of the Athlete Biological Passport remains unexplored. Given the biological overlap between vaginal and urinary microbiomes, bacteria from vaginal probiotics could transfer into urine samples, potentially altering steroid profiles through microbial enzymatic activity. This study investigates whether vaginal probiotic use, specifically\n                    <jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">\n                      <jats:italic>Lactobacillus reuteri<\/jats:italic>\n                    <\/jats:styled-content>\n                    and\n                    <jats:italic>plantaraium<\/jats:italic>\n                    , could influence urinary steroid markers relevant to the steroidal passport. 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