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The aim of this study was to investigate associations between p16-positive endometrial cells and microbiota composition during the implantation window and to determine whether these relationships differ according to implantation outcome. Endometrial senescence was assessed by p16 immunohistochemistry and digital image analysis, whereas microbial composition was characterized by 16S rRNA gene sequencing in endometrial biopsies collected from 68 women prior to undergoing transfer of a single euploid embryo, which was performed within six months of biopsy under the same hormonal preparation protocol. No significant differences in luminal epithelial or stromal p16 abundance were observed according to subsequent implantation outcome. Although senescence was not directly associated with implantation success, stromal p16 expression demonstrated multiple associations with the endometrial microbiota. Increased stromal p16-positivity was associated with lower relative abundance of Lactobacillus and higher abundance of Delftia. Notably, in exploratory subgroup analyses more pronounced associations were observed in women who achieved pregnancy, including a negative correlation between stromal p16 expression and Lactobacillus abundance (\u03c1 = \u22120.48, p = 0.005) and positive correlation with Delftia abundance (\u03c1 = 0.42, p = 0.016). Species-level analyses revealed implantation outcome-specific associations involving Lactobacillus iners and Limosilactobacillus vaginalis. In addition, stromal p16 expression was associated with differences in microbial co-occurrence networks, indicating broader effects on microbial community organization. Together, these findings suggest that stromal, but not luminal, senescence is closely linked to endometrial microbiota composition and microbial community organization during the window of implantation. 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